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UVT 170: LeBlanc vs Pukki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat has chosen His own theme music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lambada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sagat circles away quickly and effectively.
Sagat slips a straight right by Lambada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lambada.
Lambada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Lambada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Sagat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. Lambada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sagat tries to bum rush Lambada with a series of wild strikes but Lambada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Lambada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sagat seems keen to control Lambada's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Lambada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lambada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada tries to bum rush Sagat with a series of wild strikes but Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada scores with a jab to the body.
Lambada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lambada avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Lambada lands with a cross.
Lambada gets a double leg takedown into Sagat's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
Lambada sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lambada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lambada lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada looks to land a combination but Sagat avoids it well.
Lambada avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Lambada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lambada controlling from side mount.
Lambada sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sagat is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sagat is looking for a sweep.
Sagat is trying to control Lambada's posture but Lambada avoids it.
Lambada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Sagat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lambada off and has taken his back!
Sagat is riding his opponent, not letting Lambada buck him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sagat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sagat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lambada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambada.
Sagat throws a leg kick but Lambada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lambada scores with a nice strike.
Sagat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambada.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
Lambada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Lambada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lambada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lambada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambada.
Sagat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lambada is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Lambada misses.
Sagat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lambada shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by Lambada - just one landing.
Lambada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambada wants to clinch.
Lambada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sagat throws a head kick but Lambada moves out of range.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lambada is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada scores with a punch to the head.
Lambada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lambada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat throws a wild body kick that Lambada sees coming a mile off.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lambada moves out of range.
Sagat throws a body punch but Lambada moves out of range.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lambada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sagat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambada blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Lambada.
Lambada shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
Lambada thuds a left hand into Sagat's body.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Lambada moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sagat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lambada working away.
Sagat being controlled for a moment.
Sagat tries to buck Lambada off but Lambada is having none of it.
Sagat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lambada is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
Sagat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambada working over Sagat with some ground and pound. Sagat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Sagat is looking to control Lambada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sagat avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Lambada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambada wants to clinch.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambada misses with the combination.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat throws a right and a left that Lambada avoids nicely.
Lambada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Sagat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambada throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
That kick from Sagat tenderised Lambada's leg. Lambada is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada feints a jab promting Sagat to slip. Lambada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sagat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambada avoids a kick to the body.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lambada misses with the combination.
Lambada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lambada throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Lassi Lambada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambada.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Lambada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sagat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Lambada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Lambada moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagat.
Lambada throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sagat eats them both and turns towards Lambada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sagat throws a head kick but Lambada moves out of range.
Lambada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Sagat as Lambada shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Lambada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lambada rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lambada.
Sagat throws a wild body kick that Lambada sees coming a mile off.
Sagat throws a head kick but Lambada moves out of range.
Sagat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lambada lands with a hook. Sagat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lambada is looking to clinch.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambada.
Lambada connects with a looping right hand.
Lambada lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambada has closed the distance and engaged Sagat in a clinch.
Lambada lands a right hand.
Sagat looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada missing with knees to the body.
Lambada managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lambada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lambada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lambada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sagat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lambada in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sagat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Lambada. Those never looked like landing.
Lambada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lambada tries to clinch there but Sagat circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lassi Lambada.
Well Lambada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
A relieved looking Lassi Lambada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Boom\ P.O.D. Kurosaki has chosen Machiavellism - Dir En Grey as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Nice sprawl there from Dick as Kurosaki shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dick, as that shot connected.
Kurosaki misses with a jab to the body
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dick moves in looking to clinch but Kurosaki pushes him off.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dick tries to clinch up but Kurosaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick clobbers Kurosaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurosaki lands a nice hook to Dick's body. Dick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurosaki lands with some strikes.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Kurosaki maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kurosaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Kurosaki.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Kurosaki maintains control.
Kurosaki lands a heavy elbow.
Kurosaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Kurosaki.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kurosaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dick's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kurosaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dick is rocked!
Kurosaki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Dick is out cold! Kurosaki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyo Kurosaki!
A relieved looking Kyo Kurosaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fedorov wants to clinch.
Fedorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannelly tries to keep at a distance but Fedorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
Mannelly gets through Fedorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov blocks a body shot from Mannelly.
Fedorov presses Mannelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Mannelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Mannelly won't allow it.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannellys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mannelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fedorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Fedorov drives through and clinches with Mannelly against the cage.
Mannelly stalls.
Mannelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorov avoids the damage to the body.
Mannelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedorov is keeping busy.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Mannelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedorov is defending well for now.
Fedorov digs a right hand into Mannelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannelly's gas tank.
Mannelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Mannelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedorov is keeping busy.
Fedorov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannelly up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mannelly gets through Fedorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Mannelly avoiding damage as Fedorov throws knees to the body.
Fedorov breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannelly. Fedorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mannelly rushes Fedorov and presses him up against the cage.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Fedorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fedorov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mannelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mannelly looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mannelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fedorov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mannelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fedorov's brow.
Fedorov leaning against his opponent.
Fedorov is trying to force a seperation but Mannelly has the dominant position.
Mannelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedorov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Mannelly.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedorov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Mannelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannelly trying to control the position here.
Mannelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mannelly keeping full guard, as Fedorov tries to pass.
Mannelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mannelly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mannelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Patrick Mannelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedorov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mannelly avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fedorov throws a hook to the side of Mannelly's head but Mannelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fedorov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannelly.
Aleksandr Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fedorov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mannelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Mannelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mannelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fedorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fedorov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fedorov is defended easily by Mannelly.
Aleksandr Fedorov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mannelly cracks Fedorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov blocks a head kick by Mannelly.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mannelly as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Mannelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mannelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Mannelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mannelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mannelly enables Fedorov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mannelly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannelly seems keen to control Fedorov's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fedorov tries to clinch there but Mannelly circles away.
Mannelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mannelly lands with a straight right. Fedorov didn't see that one coming.
Fedorov is looking to clinch but Mannelly is avoiding it.
Fedorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Fedorov prevents Mannelly from getting back to his feet.
Mannelly seems keen to control Fedorov's posture.
Fedorov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mannelly is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fedorov wants to pass the guard but Mannelly is keeping the position.
Mannelly trying to keep a closed guard but Fedorov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Mannelly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fedorov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mannelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedorov thinking.
Fedorov wants to clinch up but Mannelly keeps it at a distance.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mannelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fedorov tries to clinch up.
Fedorov moves in looking to clinch but Mannelly pushes him off.
Fedorov blocks a head kick by Mannelly.
Mannelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mannelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mannelly has control of Fedorov's left arm, preventing Fedorov from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Mannelly keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly pulls Fedorov in close to his closed guard and prevents Fedorov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fedorov controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mannelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fedorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly misses with a body punch.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Patrick Mannelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Mannelly has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Mannelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big left from Mannelly misses.
Fedorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedorov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mannelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mannelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fedorov at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Mannelly there.
Mannelly rushes Fedorov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fedorov trying to control the position but instead, Mannelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedorov into the cage.
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedorov gets through Mannelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Fedorov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mannelly to keep the fight standing.
Mannelly presses Fedorov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Mannelly effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mannelly.
Mannelly lands with a light punch inside.
Fedorov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mannelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Fedorov.
Mannelly landing knees to the body.
Fedorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mannelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Mannelly digs a right hand into Fedorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedorov's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedorov is defending well for now.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mannelly.
Mannelly digs a right hand underneath Fedorov's ribcage. Fedorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Mannelly stalling.
Fedorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mannelly lands a body punch.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Mannelly.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Mannelly.
Fedorov is trying to pull guard but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
Mannelly lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fedorov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mannelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
Fedorov takes a shot to the head.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov blocks an elbow strike.
Fedorov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mannelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fedorov tries to pull guard but Mannelly won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Mannelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mannelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fedorov is trying to push Mannelly away but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patrick Mannelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedorov wants to stall.
Fedorov tries to break the clinch but Mannelly is controlling the position.
Mannelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannelly takes a shot to the head.
Mannelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fedorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mannelly trying to land knees to the body.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Mannelly gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the cage.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Mannelly.
Fedorov is trying to drag Mannelly to the mat but Mannelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fedorov blocks the elbow strike.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedorov is trying to drag Mannelly to the mat but Mannelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mannelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mannelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
A very excited looking Patrick Mannelly rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Requina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Spencer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Requina didn't see that one coming.
Requina lands a really nice looking cross but Spencer seems unphased.
Requina tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Requina throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
Requina's corner calls for a 1-2. Requina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Requina. Requina obviously looking to wear him down.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Requina.
Requina misses the jab.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Requina takes one on the button.
Requina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina has managed to clinch.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Requina gets through Spencer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requina lands with a right to the head.
Requina stalling against the cage.
Requina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spencer blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Requina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Requina.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Requina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Requina lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spencer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Requina leaning against his opponent.
Requina lands a right hand.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Requina lands.
Requina forces Spencer back against the cage and clinches.
Requina misses with a punch on the inside.
Requina misses with a punch on the inside.
Requina throws a head punch that misses.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Requina.
Requina stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spencers head.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Requina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Requina throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Jab by Spencer.
Requina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Requina throws a combination. Spencer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shawn Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina tries to clinch up.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Requina! Spencer is out on his feet! Requina rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Spencer is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Spencer is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Requina!
Michael Requina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dameshek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Mangabeira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Dameshek's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dameshek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dameshek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dameshek closes the distance and clinches.
Dameshek blocking some punches.
Mangabeira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangabeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangabeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangabeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dameshek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dameshek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dameshek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mangabeira after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dameshek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangabeira throws a head punch that misses.
Mangabeira stalling in the clinch.
Mangabeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Mangabeira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangabeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Dameshek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mangabeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dameshek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dameshek tries to score a body lock takedown but Mangabeira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangabeira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Dameshek takes an elbow to the temple.
Dameshek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangabeira is trying to maintain a safe position but Dameshek gets an underhook and turns Mangabeira into the cage.
Mangabeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Dameshek wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangabeira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangabeira avoids the elbow strike from Dameshek, against the cage.
Dameshek blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira is trying to stall.
Dameshek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mangabeira is defending well.
Mangabeira leaning against his opponent.
Mangabeira trying to stall but Dameshek improves his position.
Mangabeira throws a head punch that misses.
Mangabeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dameshek tries to throw a body punch but Mangabeira avoids it by throwing Dameshek back against the cage.
Mangabeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangabeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dameshek.
Dameshek dodges an elbow strike from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira pushes Dameshek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mangabeira.
Dameshek trying to land knees to the body.
Mangabeira blocks the elbow strike.
Dameshek jumps into guard, dragging Mangabeira to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dameshek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dameshek dives on top into guard.
Dameshek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dameshek wants to control from the top but Mangabeira keeps moving.
Mangabeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dameshek controls the pace.
Dameshek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangabeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dameshek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dameshek forces his way into half guard.
Dameshek wants to work for an arm triangle but Mangabeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dameshek stalling away here and it's allowed Mangabeira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangabeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mangabeira dominated that round.
That's time! Dameshek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dameshek shoots in and drives through. Mangabeira sprawls well.
Dameshek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mangabeira tries to avoid it but Dameshek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mangabeira to the ground. Mangabeira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mangabeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dave Dameshek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangabeira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dameshek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dameshek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mangabeira wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangabeira keeping full guard, as Dameshek tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Dameshek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dameshek throws a strike but Mangabeira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mangabeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dameshek is keeping the position for now.
Mangabeira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dameshek's head.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dameshek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mangabeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dameshek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangabeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dameshek is trying to keep Mangabeira in close.
Dameshek keeping full guard, as Mangabeira tries to pass.
Dameshek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mangabeira stopping the sweep attempt from Dameshek.
Mangabeira wants to control from the top but Dameshek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dameshek is on top in guard.
Mangabeira keeping full guard, as Dameshek tries to pass.
Dameshek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangabeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dameshek is stalling in the full guard.
Dameshek trying to control but Mangabeira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dameshek looking to sit in guard and control but Mangabeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangabeira drops back looking for a leg! Dameshek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dameshek manages to kick Mangabeira off! Mangabeira jumps back into Dameshek's guard.
Mangabeira looking to sit in guard and control but Dameshek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dameshek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangabeira is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dameshek dominated that second round.
That's time! Dameshek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dameshek clinches up with Mangabeira and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Rodrigo Mangabeira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Mangabeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Dameshek blocking some punches.
Dameshek is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangabeira has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dameshek.
Mangabeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dameshek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira has a couple of punches blocked by Dameshek.
Mangabeira letting Dameshek take a breather here.
Mangabeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dave Dameshek has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dameshek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dameshek is keeping busy.
Mangabeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dameshek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangabeira misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Mangabeira.
A nice left hand lands by Mangabeira.
A short left from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira lands with a right to the head.
Mangabeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dameshek is rocked!
Mangabeira creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dameshek's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dameshek drops to his knees and Mangabeira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Mangabeira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carolla dips to his left and cracks Finalizador with an uppercut!
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Carolla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finalizador on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carolla scores with a hook to the body. Finalizador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Carolla.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carolla duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finalizador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carolla's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carolla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Finalizador scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finalizador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Finalizador with the ground and pound but Carolla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador trying to control the position from guard on top but Carolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finalizador wants to stand but Carolla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws an elbow that misses. Carolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finalizador's guard. Nice move by Carolla!
Carolla tries to stand but Finalizador is controlling from the bottom.
Carolla preventing the sweep.
Finalizador wants to stand but Carolla is controlling the position.
Carolla wants to control from the top but Finalizador keeps moving.
Finalizador wants to get back to his feet but Carolla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador pulls Carolla in to control the position.
Adam Carolla has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carolla lunges at Finalizador with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finalizador's hand.
Carolla lands a really nice looking cross but Finalizador seems unphased.
Finalizador misses with an uppercut.
Finalizador swings for the body but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla throws a series of strikes that have Finalizador backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Carolla. That snapped Finalizador's head back.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carolla duly obliges.
Carolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finalizador dives in and scores a takedown into Carolla's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador throws a big right hand that misses.
Finalizador wants to get up but he can't break Carolla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Finalizador looking to sit in guard and control but Carolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carolla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finalizador tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Carolla will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Finalizador misses.
Finalizador takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carolla scores with a hook to the body. Finalizador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carolla throws a one two combo.
Finalizador fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finalizador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finalizador on the side of the head.
Carolla blocks a leg kick.
Finalizador misses the jab.
Finalizador throws the left hand but Carolla avoids the punch easily.
Finalizador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finalizador wanted to stand there but Carolla had control of the position.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finalizador is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Finalizador tries to stand but Carolla is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carolla's corner calls for a 1-2. Carolla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carolla thuds his right hand into Finalizador's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finalizador thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla lands a jab to Finalizador's midsection.
Carolla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla feints a jab promting Finalizador to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finalizador slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finalizador circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finalizador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finalizador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finalizador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finalizador's head backwards.
Finalizador throws a looping overhand right but Carolla ducks down to avoid it.
Finalizador shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Finalizador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finalizador scores with a nice right hand.
Finalizador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carolla with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Carolla. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finalizador looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carolla slips a straight right by Finalizador.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finalizador ducks right into an uppercut from Carolla.
No luck for Finalizador with that takedown attempt.
Finalizador walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finalizador looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
Carolla with a hook.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Carolla cracks Finalizador with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carolla wants it to stay on the feet.
Finalizador moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla misses with the combination.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Finalizador avoids it well.
Carolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finalizador backs up against the cage.
Finalizador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Finalizador connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finalizador is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Finalizador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finalizador.
Finalizador is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carolla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla slips under a jab from Finalizador.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Finalizador misses with a straight right.
Carolla scores with a hook.
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Finalizador's head.
Finalizador throws a right and a left that Carolla avoids nicely.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla defending well as Finalizador loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla lands a nice shot that snaps Finalizador's head back.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Finalizador dodges the punch combination from Carolla.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Finalizador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carolla tries to avoid it but Finalizador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carolla to the ground. Carolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finalizador moves away from the strike by Carolla.
Carolla moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finalizador.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finalizador throws a poor cross that misses
and Carolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finalizador lunges at Carolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carolla's hand.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finalizador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla scores with a one two! Finalizador had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finalizador staying out of range there.
Finalizador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finalizador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finalizador.
Finalizador misses with an uppercut. Carolla saw that one coming.
Carolla scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Carolla.
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finalizador lands with a hook. Carolla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finalizador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Carolla.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finalizador has time to react.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finalizadors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carolla lands a head shot.
Carolla misses with a few strikes there.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Finalizador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finalizador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Finalizador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finalizador throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Carolla does it's job there.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finalizador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carolla.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finalizador.
Finalizador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finalizador takes a swing at Carolla's ribcage but misses.
Finalizador pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carolla is out of range and Finalizador settles back down.
Ricardo Finalizador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finalizador throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Finalizador throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Finalizador avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Finalizador.
Nice uppercut lands for Carolla. That snapped Finalizador's head back.
Finalizador throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carolla lands with a hook. Finalizador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finalizador has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Finalizador's head.
Carolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finalizador throws out the jab.
Finalizador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador throws an off balance right hand
and Carolla counters with a left to the body.
Carolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Finalizador eats them both and turns towards Carolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carolla is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Finalizador's head.
Good exchange - Carolla coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla stalks Finalizador and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finalizador's face. Finalizador staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Carolla misses.
Finalizador avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carolla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
A relieved looking Adam Carolla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asher Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asher Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrico Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Genetia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Genetia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee looks to land a combination but Genetia avoids it well.
Genetia jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Genetia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genetia stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Genetia moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Genetia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Genetia misses with the head strike.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genetia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Genetia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genetia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genetia misses with some punches.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genetia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Genetia moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Genetia's shoulder, as Genetia tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Genetia lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genetia dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A big right from Genetia misses.
Genetia throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Genetia.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genetia pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Genetia eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Genetia.
Genetia throws a good cross that connects.
Lee is rocked!
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genetia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genetia lands with a right and another and another! Lee is in big trouble! Genetia lands again and this time it's lights out for Lee! A quality knockout there for Genetia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrico Genetia!
A victorious Enrico Genetia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bechara moves out of range as Sakamoto strikes.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bechara swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut.
Sakamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bechara counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakamoto tries to bum rush Bechara with a series of wild strikes but Bechara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bechara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto gets tackled into the cage by Bechara. Bechara maintains the clinch.
Bechara can't break the clinch.
Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Sakamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Bechara looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Paul Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bechara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bechara takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Bechara misses with a combination
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Bechara ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamoto digs a good hook to Bechara's body.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Bechara saw that one coming.
Bechara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakamoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bechara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Bechara closes the distance and pushes Sakamoto back into the cage.
Bechara is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bechara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bechara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakamoto's efforts to push away.
Bechara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bechara momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Bechara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bechara manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Bechara ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto throws a nice looking combination but Bechara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bechara.
Bechara has closed the distance and engaged Sakamoto in a clinch.
Bechara is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Bechara has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Bechara wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Bechara breaks from the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with the combination.
Bechara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Bechara throws a head kick that half lands.
Sakamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bechara moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Sakamoto.
Evanildo Bechara's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Bechara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sakamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Bechara misses with a straight left.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bechara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bechara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakamoto throws out a loose jab but Bechara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Bechara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bechara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakamoto is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Bechara.
Sakamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Bechara finish him?
Sakamoto looks gassed!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bechara throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Sakamoto is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evanildo Bechara!
During a confident post fight interview, Evanildo Bechara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago comes to the cage accompanied by Asesinos - Los Crudos. Kwon has chosen Wu Tang Clan - CREAM as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago moves out of range as Kwon strikes.
Santiago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwon.
Kwon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santiago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwon pinned against the cage. Kwon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon shoots in and gets a takedown into Santiago's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwon defends well.
Kwon postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kwon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwon trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Kwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiago is keeping the position for now.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Kwon controlling him for the moment.
Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kwon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santiago has momentary wrist control but Kwon slips an elbow through the middle.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kwon is controlling him.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but Kwon pushes his legs off easily.
Kwon scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago can't keep his opponent in guard - Kwon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kwon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kwon won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Kwon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kwon is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Kwon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kwon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Kwon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santiago taking some punishment here, with Kwon in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kwon is working away from the top position though.
Kwon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santiago with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Kwon cracks Santiago with a solid left hand.
Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kwon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santiago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kwon has Santiago in his guard.
Santiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwon working a defensive guard here.
Santiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwon wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwon's head.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santiago lands a couple of elbows.
Kwon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago won't allow Kwon to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwon controls Santiago momentarily but Santiago frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santiago lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Y Kwon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kwon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kwon is in Santiago's guard.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but Kwon pushes his legs off easily.
Kwon pushes down on Santiago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santiago tries to roll over but Kwon keeps him under control.
Kwon thows a huge punch but Santiago dodges it nicely.
Santiago works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kwon won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Kwon is looking to work some ground and pound but Santiago has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
H Y Kwon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kwon!
Kwon can't escape the position.
Santiago tries to control but Kwon wriggling away.
Santiago breaks from Kwon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kwon can't escape the position.
Santiago wants to control the pace but Kwon is squirming around nicely.
Santiago unloading with bombs!
Santiago looking to control but Kwon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Santiago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kwon is trying to control but can't.
Kwon wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kwon is staying active underneath Santiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santiago prevents Kwon from improving his position.
Santiago working Kwon over with strikes.
Santiago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santiago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kwon manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looking to control.
Santiago won't allow Kwon to sweep him here.
Santiago lands a couple of elbows.
Santiago is in close to Kwon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kwon has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
Kwon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santiago won't allow Kwon to sweep him here.
Santiago trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon is trying to keep Santiago in close.
Santiago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.
Santiago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Santiago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santiago advances position into side control!
Kwon is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it.
Kwon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santiago's best efforts.
Santiago throwing shots but Kwon is blocking nicely.
Santiago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santiago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kwon scores with a body shot.
Kwon throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
H Y Kwon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwon throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Kwon misses with a takedown attempt - Santiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Kwon misses its intended target.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Santiago works over Kwon's head and body with a nice combination.
Kwon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwon wants it to stay on the feet.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
Kwon closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwon fails with the takedown
and Kwon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon slips under a jab from Santiago.
Kwon has managed to clinch.
Kwon gets control of Santiago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kwon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santiago engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kwon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago distracts Kwon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kwon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard.
Santiago managing to control the position.
Kwon preventing the sweep.
Kwon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon throwing strikes but missing.
Santiago pulls Kwon in close to prevent any damage.
Santiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kwon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago postures up in Kwon's guard and throws a big left but Kwon blocks it.
Kwon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kwon pulls Santiago in close to prevent any damage.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Kwon.
Kwon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon looking for a sweep. Not yet Kwon, not yet.
Santiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santiago landing some decent shots from guard.
Santiago is stalling in the full guard.
Kwon has momentary wrist control but Santiago slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Santiago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santiago preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
Santiago stopping the sweep attempt from Kwon.
Santiago scoring with some ground and pound.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kwon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Santiago.
Kwon tries to clinch up but Santiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santiago.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Santiago!
Antonio Santiago bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes to the cage accompanied by Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. LeRoy LeBlanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki tries to clinch up but LeBlanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Pukki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pukki.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBlanc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
It looks like Joulu Pukki has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a shot from downtown. Pukki moves away and avoids it.
Pukki throws out a leg kick but LeBlanc moves out of range and Pukki only half commits.
Pukki tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Joulu Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
Pukki throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pukki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBlanc checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki looks to land a right hand but LeBlanc moved out of range.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Pukki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeBlanc as he avoids it easily.
Pukki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pukki is defended easily by LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a leg kick that knocks Pukki off balance momentarily.
Pukki throws out a leg kick but LeBlanc moves out of range and Pukki only half commits.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pukki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LeBlanc wants to slow Pukki down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki is trying desperately to land a takedown but LeBlanc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pukki.
Pukki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBlanc is fending him off so far but Pukki persists. Nope, LeBlanc circles away and we're back to standing.
Pukki avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
LeRoy LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
Pukki pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
Pukki misses with a takedown attempt
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBlanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Pukki throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pukki.
LeBlanc slaps away a takedown attempt from Pukki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pukki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pukki tries to clinch but LeBlanc is having none of it.
LeBlanc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Pukki avoids the punch easily.
Pukki throws a low kick, looking for LeBlanc's leg but LeBlanc calmly moves out of range.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBlanc.
Pukki swinging wildly here.
Pukki tries to land a body kick
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pukki has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Pukki throws a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pukki thinking.
LeBlanc scores with a decent looking hook.
Pukki throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pukki.
Pukki blocks the body kick.
LeBlanc tests Pukki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pukki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the side of Pukki's head but Pukki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Pukki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pukki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pukki with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc takes one to the side of the head.
Pukki wants to slow LeBlanc down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Pukki tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBlanc is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pukki shoots in but LeBlanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBlanc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pukki.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBlanc sizes up Pukki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LeBlanc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LeBlanc misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc cracks Pukki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pukki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can LeBlanc finish him?
Pukki is rocked!
Pukki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pukki is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBlanc finish him?
LeBlanc swings for the body but Pukki moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc drops Pukki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pukki! LeBlanc dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
LeRoy LeBlanc retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking LeRoy LeBlanc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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