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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Day Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bright has chosen I'll House You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Day Bright!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas throws a right hand that Bright ducks under and follows up with a left that Bright also avoids with ease.
Bright slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Bright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lionel Lucas has been cut.
A cross from Lucas lands.
Bright misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bright tries to clinch up.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Bright moves away and avoids it.
Bright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas throws a right hand that misses
and Bright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucas won't be happy with that.
Bright decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lucas to his feet.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws out a loose jab but Bright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Bright avoids it well.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lucas. No joy for Bright on that attempt.
Lionel Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Day Bright.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bright counters with a shoot takedown. Lucas fights it but they end up in guard.
Bright advances position into side control!
Lucas trying his best to control but Bright has mounted him.
Bright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bright on the ground.
It looks like Bright might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bright gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lucas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bright.
Bright tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bright counters with a left and a right that stings Lucas.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucas thinking.
Bright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Bright moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Bright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lucas trying to control the position but instead, Bright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucas into the cage.
Bright is trying to pull guard but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Bright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Bright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucas just leaning against Bright, taking a breather.
Lucas jumps guard but Bright stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bright shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Bright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bright slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bright counters with a left right combination that sends Lucas crashing to the mat - Bright wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Lucas out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Day Bright!
During a confident post fight interview, Day Bright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Lineker back into the cage.
Lineker is struggling to control the position.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Mendes tries to circle away but Lineker has him pinned against the cage.
Lineker misses with a punch to the body.
Lineker looking to stall.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lineker to keep the fight standing.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lineker smiles and moves away.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Mendes throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker delivers a nice body kick.
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
Lineker lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mendes looks gassed!
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lineker thuds his shin into the meat of Mendes's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker thumps Mendes with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker lands a nice looking body kick.
Mendes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Mendes off balance momentarily.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lineker scores with a head kick.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
Lineker lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Mendes down.
Lineker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Lineker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker lands a front kick.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf.
Mendes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mendes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lineker.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Mendes fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lineker. That one must have hurt.
Lineker scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lineker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Lineker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker lands a big head kick that sends Mendes tumbling to the mat! Lineker takes a step backwards and waves Mendes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mendes is rocked!
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!
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Mendes off balance momentarily.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lineker finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Mendes down.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mendes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lineker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lineker and Mendes are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lineker throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mendes into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lineker knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Lineker!
A relieved looking John Lineker 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Me Gusta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. On his way into the cage it seems that Me Gusta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Me Gusta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Me Gusta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusta throws a low kick but Cornell moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Cornell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gusta looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
Cornell thows a body shot but no joy.
Cornell walks into a left hand.
It looks like Tommy Cornell has been cut.
Gusta digs a good body shot into Cornell's ribs.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Gusta.
Cornell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gusta on his heels. He'll look to pass Gusta's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cornell advances to half guard.
Gusta misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cornell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cornell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cornell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gusta defend it? Cornell steps over the head and cranks it - Gusta is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cornell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Cornell!
Tommy Cornell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pinto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do you really want to hurt me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto throws a leg kick but Tavarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tavarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pinto is in Tavarez's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tavarez working a defensive guard here.
Tavarez is pulling down on Pinto's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinto, at least for the moment.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinto postures up and lands a big shot to Tavarez's brow.
Pinto pushes down on Tavarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pinto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinto trying to control from Tavarez's half guard. Tavarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pinto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavarez is retaining full guard.
Tavarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pinto misses with a head shot. Tavarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pinto throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinto stands and throws Tavarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pinto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tavarez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tavarez is looking for a sweep.
Pinto scores with a couple of short elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Pinto.
Pinto 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.
Pinto taking a break here but Tavarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pinto thows a huge punch but Tavarez dodges it nicely.
Pinto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pinto with shots to the head and body - Tavarez looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto looking to secure an arm triangle but Tavarez defends it well.
The referee warns Tavarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Tavarez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pinto lands a nice shot to the head.
Pinto lands a big elbow - Tavarez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Tavarez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diogo Pinto!
A very excited looking Diogo Pinto 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Buddy Guy - Five Years . Buddy Guy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy digs a good body shot into Koscheck's ribs.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
Koscheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koscheck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Koscheck.
Good body shot from Guy.
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!
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Guy lands a right hand.
Koscheck tries to pull guard but Guy holds him up against the cage and eventually Koscheck drops back down to his feet.
Buddy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Guy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck prevents a body shot from Guy.
Koscheck fails to pull guard.
A short right from Guy.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koscheck throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koscheck or not.
Koscheck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koscheck looks gassed!
Koscheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy connects with a right hand. Koscheck shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscheck. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koscheck has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Koscheck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guy tries to work over Koscheck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy lands a shot to the body.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Aaron Koscheck's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Koscheck's head.
Guy lands a body punch.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koscheck backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Koscheck is rocked!
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Koscheck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koscheck is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Koscheck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koscheck seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy tries to bum rush Koscheck with a series of wild strikes but Koscheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koscheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy throws the left hand but Koscheck avoids the punch easily.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Koscheck! Guy dives in looking to finish! Koscheck is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Guy!
Buddy Guy is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Buddy Guy 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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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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