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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Slater could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raul Anjos's chin.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anjos is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anjos can't escape the position.
Anjos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anjos tries to hold on but Slater postures up.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Anjos is looking to get to half guard.
Anjos wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anjos gets back to half guard.
Anjos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anjos is trying to maintain the position but Slater is very close to passing his half guard.
Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjos tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Anjos tries to kick Slater off but Slater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anjos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anjos wants to get back to full guard.
Slater passes to full mount!
Slater lands a nice shot to the head.
Slater with a couple of short strikes.
Slater trying to control but Anjos is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anjos is trying to control but can't.
Anjos is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Slater seems content to control.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anjos working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Anjos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Slater frees his head nicely. Oh but Anjos has switched to an armbar! Slater is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raul Anjos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Nagy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Brow (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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173 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tibor Nagy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Thomas Brow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagy cracks Thomas Brow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mike Thomas Brow has been cut.
A jab from Nagy finds it's way through Thomas Brow's defenses.
Thomas Brow tries to clinch but Nagy is having none of it.
Nagy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Thomas Brow to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Thomas Brow looks to clinch but Nagy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Thomas Brow taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tibor Nagy!
In his post fight interview, Tibor Nagy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offembach comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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273 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Miller!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Offembach counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Offembach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller keeping full guard, as Offembach tries to pass.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Offembach working some strikes from top position.
Miller is looking to stand up but Offembach isn't so interested in that idea.
Offembach scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offembach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Offembach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller is trying to hold Offembach in close to prevent damage but Offembach has managed to pass into half guard.
Offembach content to control rather than advance.
Miller has hold of Offembach's hands but Offembach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offembach moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Miller wants to hold on but Offembach pushes him away.
Offembach looking to control and managing it successfully.
Offembach lands a big elbow.
Offembach pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miller wants to control but Offembach is having none of it.
Offembach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach lands a heavy elbow.
Offembach lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Miller! Offembach sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Miller and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacques Offembach!
A victorious Jacques Offembach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hossenfeffer has chosen Tik Tok as his entrance music. Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hossenfeffer tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with a straight right hand.
Von Hossenfeffer clinches.
Von Hossenfeffer has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Hossenfeffer prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Hossenfeffer obliges.
Knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Hossenfeffer scores with a knee to the head.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Von Hossenfeffer has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Von Hossenfeffer has the dominant position.
Von Hossenfeffer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Hossenfeffer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer crunches a lovely knee into Martinez's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Hossenfeffer obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Hossenfeffer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer has him pressed against the cage.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Hossenfeffer connects with a knee to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Hossenfeffer prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Hossenfeffer working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Hossenfeffer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a knee to the head.
Martinez is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Hossenfeffer obliges.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer is controlling the position.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.
Martinez tries to circle away but Von Hossenfeffer has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez avoiding damage as Von Hossenfeffer throws knees to the body.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Hossenfeffer working Martinez over with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a knee to the body.
Martinez avoiding damage as Von Hossenfeffer throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez tries to break free but Von Hossenfeffer pushes him back against the cage.
Von Hossenfeffer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martinez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Hossenfeffer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Hossenfeffer rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez is trying to push Von Hossenfeffer away but Von Hossenfeffer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Hossenfeffer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
A short right from Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer with a knee to the head.
Martinez avoiding damage as Von Hossenfeffer throws knees to the body.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Von Hossenfeffer.
A short right from Von Hossenfeffer on the inside.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a nice knee to the body.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Hossenfeffer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Hossenfeffer won't allow it.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a big knee! That's hurt Martinez! Oh, he's all over the place! Von Hossenfeffer lands another knee that sends Martinez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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205 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Welsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Welsh.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Welsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Welsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Welsh pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Welsh with a nice cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welsh is defended easily by Machida.
Welsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Welsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Welsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Welsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Machida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welsh checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Welsh scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Welsh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Welsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Welsh misses with a straight left.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Welsh's head.
Welsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Welsh wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Welsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Welsh slips nicely into half guard.
Welsh is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Welsh to get the leverage.
Machida is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Welsh 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.
Machida trying to hold on to Welsh's head to control him but Welsh postures up.
Welsh is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Welsh is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Machida is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Welsh is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Welsh is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida tries to roll over but Welsh keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Welsh is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Welsh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Welsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Welsh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Welsh avoids the head kick by Machida.
Welsh tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Welsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida throws a right hand that Welsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Welsh also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welsh rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh is trying to pull guard but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welsh scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Welsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welsh.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Welsh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Welsh is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida wants to slow Welsh down by chopping away at his legs.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
Welsh blocks a head kick by Machida.
Welsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Welsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welsh 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes into the arena with Mr Crowley blaring out of the sound system. Bika has chosen My Decision as his entrance music. Elvis Bika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bika misses.
Nice cross by Osbourne.
Bika has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bika misses with a lunging right hand
so Osbourne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osbourne lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bika managing to control the position.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Bika keeps moving.
Osbourne won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bika has his feet on Osbourne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bika.
Bika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bika thumps Osbourne with a low kick.
Osbourne dips to his left and cracks Bika with an uppercut!
Osbourne shoots for a takedown but Bika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osbourne looks for the body kick but Bika saw that one coming.
Bika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bika moves out of range as Osbourne strikes.
A jab from Osbourne does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osbourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bika throws a right hand that misses
and Osbourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osbourne tries to work over Bika's front leg with a kick but Bika checks it.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Bika ducked under it nicely.
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bika misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bika.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Bika there.
Bika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Bika swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bika as he jumps to the side.
Bika misses with a looping left.
Bika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osbourne in his tracks.
Osbourne is rocked!
Bika lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Osbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Osbourne connects with a body shot that sends Bika's belly button to the back.
Osbourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Bika throws a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
Bika takes a swing at Osbourne's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Bika misses.
Bika changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Osbourne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is looking for a sweep.
Bika in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bika trying to control the action but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Bika creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osbourne keeps working.
Osbourne manages to get back to half guard.
Osbourne manages to get to full guard.
Bika stopping the sweep attempt from Osbourne.
Osbourne wants to hit a switch here but Bika passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Osbourne there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bika landing punches.
Osbourne wants to control but Bika is having none of it.
Osbourne is trying to escape the mount.
Bika connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne wants to control but Bika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osbourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bika.
Bika throwing shots but Osbourne is blocking nicely.
Bika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osbourne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elvis Bika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Osbourne slips a jab from Bika.
Bika connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osbourne lands a nice hook to Bika's body. Bika takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bika misses with a straight left.
Osbourne tries to move into range but Bika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Bika misses.
Bika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osbourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bika misses with a looping right.
Osbourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osbourne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Osbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osbourne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osbourne lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bika slips under a jab.
Bika misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Osbourne - just one landing.
Bika throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Osbourne moves out of range as Bika throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Osbourne.
Bika looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
Bika defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osbourne.
Sloppy strikes from Osbourne. Those never looked like landing.
Bika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osbourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Osbourne.
Osbourne takes one to the chin there.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne closes the distance and clinches up with Bika, looking for a takedown. Osbourne pushes Bika against the cage but Bika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Bika thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Osbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Bika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Bika tries to land a leg kick but Osbourne saw it coming and moves away.
Bika with a hook.
Osbourne misses with a double jab.
Osbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bika throws out the jab.
Elvis Bika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osbourne throws a combination that misses
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika sizes up Osbourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bika tries a head kick but it misses.
Osbourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bika lands with a straight right. Osbourne didn't see that one coming.
Bika dodges the punch combination from Osbourne.
Bika throws a jab but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Osbourne scores with a head kick. Bika tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but Bika shows good takedown defense.
Osbourne walks into a left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bika.
Bika misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bika.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
Osbourne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bika. Bika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osbourne is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Osbourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne lands a jab.
Bika throws a big shot that misses.
Bika throws an overhand right that lands on Osbourne's shoulder, as Osbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bika manages to avoid it.
Bika missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osbourne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bika.
Crowley Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Bika.
Osbourne punishes Bika's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bika stuffs the takedown attempt from Osbourne. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Osbourne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bika throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bika, right into the meat.
Osbourne swings for the body but Bika moves out of range.
Bika punishes Osbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Osbourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bika. Bika obviously looking to wear him down.
Osbourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bika.
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bika scores with a sloppy right hand. Osbourne should have avoided that one.
Osbourne cracks Bika with an open hand slap.
Bika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika cracks the inside of Osbourne's front leg.
A head kick by Bika misses
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Osbourne as he checks the leg kick.
Osbourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bika circles away quickly and effectively.
Osbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bika misses with a jab to the body
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bika stuns Osbourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osbourne tries to score with a low kick but Bika moves his leg out of the way.
Bika lands a glancing blow to the side of Osbourne's head.
Osbourne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Osbourne tries to land a leg kick but Bika saw it coming and moves away.
Bika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Osbourne.
Bika misses with a hook to the body
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Osbourne.
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!
Osbourne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bika to score with a decent uppercut.
Osbourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Osbourne misses.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Bika.
Osbourne misses with a combination
and Bika counters with a body kick that stops Osbourne in his tracks momentarily.
Osbourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osbourne. Osbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osbourne checks a leg kick.
Bika throws a body kick that misses.
Osbourne throws a sloppy head kick and Bika moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bika.
Osbourne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands a nice shot that snaps Osbourne's head back.
Bika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Bika finds it's target.
Bika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osbourne throws out the jab.
Osbourne throws a hook to the side of Bika's head but Bika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowley Osbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osbourne gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Osbourne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Osbourne off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika has good solid back control here.
Osbourne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bika's guard. Nice work there by Osbourne.
Bika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Osbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bika 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
In his post fight interview, Elvis Bika started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudek comes to the cage accompanied by ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Sanchez has chosen Montage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juan Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32
220 lbs
29 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Dudek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Dudek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dudek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dudek trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Dudek defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Dudek is defending the position.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dudek is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Dudek is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Dudek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dudek keeps working.
Dudek is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez wants to control but Dudek is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Dudek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Dudek is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Dudek is defending well.
Dudek wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dudek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dudek tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dudek wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dudek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Dudek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dudek moves into full guard.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez trying to control but Dudek is working from the bottom.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez dominated that 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.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudek counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez moves out of range as Dudek strikes.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudek connects with a jab.
Dudek tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Dudek blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudek blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Dudek tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dudek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Dudek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pushing down on Dudek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dudek is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Dudek is defending well.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez wants to control but Dudek is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez turns into Dudek and is now in his guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Dudek is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dudek keeps moving.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudek is retaining full guard.
Juan Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudek controlling the position.
Dudek controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dudek being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jan Dudek just wasn't active enough.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudek counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudek sprawls well. Dudek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sanchez 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!
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudek.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Dudek counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Dudek looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Dudek missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Juan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dudek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dudek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudek's waist but Dudek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Dudek misses with a straight left.
Dudek avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Dudek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dudek.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudek avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez is looking to slow Dudek down with leg kicks.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Dudek. Dudek maintains the clinch.
Jan Dudek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Dudek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudek.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Dudek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudek looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Dudek moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Dudek tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Dudek throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudek blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Dudek.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Dudek is out of range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudek counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Dudek tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Juan Sanchez has been cut.
Dudek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudek wants it to stay on the feet.
Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudek defends it nicely.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
letting Dudek counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudek tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Dudek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek is looking to clinch.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudek pinned against the cage. Dudek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dudek lands a nice looking body kick.
Dudek looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Dudek misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dudek moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Dudek just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Jan Dudek.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sanchez!
Juan Sanchez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ban-Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle. Steele has chosen My Time as his entrance music. Jason Steele has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban-Ki Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Kim just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele fails to pull guard.
Ban-Ki Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kim stalls.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim effectively controlling the action here.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Steele is trying to drag Kim to the mat but Kim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
Kim connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ban-Ki Kim.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
Kim has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steele to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban-Ki Kim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Jason Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Kim thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Ban-Ki Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Kim.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
Kim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
Kim lands an elbow that stopped Steele in his tracks for a moment.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Steele letting Kim take a breather here.
Steele is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ban-Ki Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Kim.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ban-Ki Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with the combination.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Kim leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steele avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Kim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban-Ki Kim 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.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele shoots and misses
and Kim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steele is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.
Ban-Ki Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim lands a head kick. Steele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steele to take his back!
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Steele tries to buck him off.
Steele can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kim doesn't have the hooks in and Steele manages to turn into his guard.
Kim is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Steele trying to control but Kim postures up.
Steele tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim stands up and beckons Steele to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban-Ki Kim clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban-Ki Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Kim throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim pushes Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ban-Ki Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Kim stalling the fight.
Kim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands a knee to the head.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim slowing the pace effectively.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steele is surviving well by controlling Kim's body position as best he can.
Steele is trying to reverse the position but instead Kim has taken his back - oops!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steele's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ban-Ki Kim had his way with Jason Steele in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Steele gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim scores with a knee to the head.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Ban-Ki Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steele is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kim lands a left hand.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kim after a bit of a struggle.
Kim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele can't get the takedown.
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kim obliges.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ban-Ki Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ban-Ki Kim!
Ban-Ki Kim retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ban-Ki Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlito Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. 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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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlito Calzada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Calzada.
Calzada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Calzada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calzada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calzada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Calzada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzada is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Calzada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzada counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Calzada counters with a big right hand! Oh Silva is in trouble here! Calzada follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perlito Calzada!
Perlito Calzada retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Perlito Calzada misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Check it out. Arshad Singh struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Hua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.
Singh takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Arshad Singh has been cut.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singh takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Singh or not.
Hua lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua throws an elbow but it misses.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Singh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hua misses with an elbow over the top.
Hua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh is rocked!
Hua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Hua finish him?
Hua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Singh with a big uppercut! Singh tries to clinch up but Hua pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Singh to the mat! Singh covers up and Hua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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