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UVT 212: Maguire vs Hua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em' Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
House misses with a wild combination.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House misses the shot to the body.
House throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice slips under a jab from House.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
It looks like Jordan House has been cut.
Slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
House throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
House avoids the head kick by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries to bum rush Slice with a series of wild strikes but Slice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice tries to bum rush House with a series of wild strikes but House uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Slice tries to bum rush House with a series of wild strikes but House uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from House misses.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
House fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from House misses.
Nice uppercut there from Slice.
House throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
House looks winded!
Slice takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
House throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of House's head.
Slice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Slice.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice dodges the punch combination from House.
Slice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
House throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Slice feints a jab promting House to slip. Slice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. House slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
House is rocked!
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice drops House with a huge uppercut! House drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Slice is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui Bai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Shui Bai tries for a takedown but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mullen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shui Bai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shui Bai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shui Bai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mullen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui Bai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullen wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.
Mullen is looking for a sweep.
Shui Bai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen wants to control but Shui Bai postures up.
Shui Bai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullen, who protects the arm well.
Mullen is looking for a sweep.
Shui Bai tries for a kimura but Mullen is defending well.
Mullen tries to bench press Shui Bai off him but Shui Bai keeps the position.
Mullen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Shui Bai has control of the leg.
Shui Bai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullen is looking for a sweep. Shui Bai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mullen is looking to improve his position.
Shui Bai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mullen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mullen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
Shui Bai wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullen is keeping the position for now.
Shui Bai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shui Bai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullen working for a triangle but Shui Bai defends it easily.
Mullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mullen can't keep his opponent in guard - Shui Bai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shui Bai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shui Bai is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mullen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen looking for a guillotine here but Shui Bai defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen is looking for a triangle but Shui Bai pushes his legs off easily.
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 Steve Mullen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mullen darts in and clinches Shui Bai up against the cage.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Mullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Shui Bai won't want to take too many of those.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shui Bai's face.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Shui Bai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Mullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Mullen has been cut.
Shui Bai avoiding damage as Mullen throws knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen lands an elbow inside that Shui Bai shrugs off.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shui Bai.
Knees to the body from Shui Bai.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Shui Bai is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Shui Bai.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks with his arms.
Shui Bai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mullen's face.
Mullen avoiding damage as Shui Bai throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai tries to throw a body punch but Mullen avoids it by throwing Shui Bai back against the cage.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Shui Bai landing knees to the head.
Mullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shui Bai is defending well for now.
Mullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai stalling the fight.
Shui Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Steve Mullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Shui Bai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui Bai tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Mullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai tries to pull guard but Mullen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen trying to land knees to the body.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mullen.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shui Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen working Shui Bai over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks with his arms.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shui Bai tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullen avoids the damage to the body.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Shui Bai's ribcage.
Mullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mullen landing knees to the body.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shui Bai.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mullen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shui Bai avoids the head kick by Mullen.
Shui Bai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shui Bai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mullen tries to clinch but Shui Bai is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai rushes Mullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
Shui Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Shui Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Shui Bai trying to land knees to the body.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shui Bai avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shui Bai wants a takedown.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the head but Mullen blocks with his arms.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but Mullen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Shui Bai's ribcage.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shui Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shui Bai blocks it with crossed arms.
Shui Bai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shui Bai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shui Bai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shui Bai controlling the action here for a moment.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with an elbow strike.
Mullen misses with an elbow strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shui Bai avoids it.
Shui Bai tries a knee to the head but Mullen blocks it.
Shui Bai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chen Shui Bai.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Shui Bai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.
Shui Bai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Mullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shui Bai tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shui Bai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.
Shui Bai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Shui Bai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mullen with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mullen.
Shui Bai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shui Bai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullen.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui Bai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Shui Bai pulls guard.
Chen Shui Bai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullen advances position into side control!
Mullen working the head with strikes.
Shui Bai wants to control but Mullen postures up.
Mullen lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shui Bai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shui Bai regains half guard, as Mullen was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is working for a kimura but Shui Bai is defending it quite comfortably.
Shui Bai is not content to let Mullen control the position.
Mullen is trying to work for a kimura but Shui Bai is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mullen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Mullen made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Pushkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Pushkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pushkar.
Pushkar misses with a takedown attempt - Kaelin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pushkar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaelin slips a jab from Pushkar.
Pushkar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pushkar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pushkar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaelin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaelin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pushkar is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaelin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaelin prevents Pushkar from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkar trying to control the action but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaelin is trying to escape the position but Pushkar is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Pushkar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pushkar taking a break here but Kaelin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pushkar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pushkar is looking to take a break and control but Kaelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaelin is looking for a sweep. Pushkar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar 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.
Kaelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pushkar is working away from the top position though.
Pushkar wants to control but Kaelin is keeping him busy.
Pushkar slows the pace down in half guard.
Pushkar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaelin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pushkar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaelin defends it well.
Pushkar is trying for a kimura here. Kaelin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pushkar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Pushkar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skinny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lackenmeier clinches.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lackenmeier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lackenmeier scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lackenmeier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
It looks like Skinny Boy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy jumps guard but Lackenmeier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy looks winded!
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lackenmeier closes the distance and clinches.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier working Boy over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skinny Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lackenmeier rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee strike.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling the position.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy is breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinny Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier closes the distance and clinches.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier manages to break the clinch.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee to the head.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Lackenmeier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
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!
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Boy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lackenmeier walks away with a smile on his face. Boy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Lackenmeier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skinny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lackenmeier wants to clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Lackenmeier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Lackenmeier has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lackenmeier working Boy over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Lackenmeier misses with a kick to the body.
Skinny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Boy tries to pull guard but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier working Boy over with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier working Boy over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lackenmeier smiles and moves away.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bjarno Lackenmeier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lackenmeier connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lackenmeier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarno Lackenmeier!
Bjarno Lackenmeier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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277 lbs
29 - 33 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Raveneye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowell slips under a jab.
Raveneye misses with a kick to the body.
Raveneye throws a hook to the side of Cowell's head but Cowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raveneye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raveneye moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raveneye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Raveneye misses its intended target.
Cowell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raveneye cracks the inside of Cowell's front leg.
Cowell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raveneye tries to work over Cowell's front leg with a kick but Cowell checks it.
Raveneye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raveneye throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Raveneye.
Cowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raveneye throws a leg kick which misses Cowell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cowell tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye connects with a leg kick. Cowell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raveneye misses with a looping left.
Raveneye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowell manages to avoid it.
Raveneye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cowell's head.
Raveneye misses with a body shot.
Raveneye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raveneye.
Raveneye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowell was well out of range. Poor timing from Raveneye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raveneye. Cowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raveneye. Cowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raveneye throws a chopping leg kick but Cowell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raveneye throws a hook to the side of Cowell's head but Cowell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Raveneye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raveneye misses the jab.
Raveneye tries to land a front kick but Cowell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raveneye lands a nice hook to Cowell's body. Cowell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raveneye throws a front kick aimed at Cowell's knee but Cowell avoids it well.
Raveneye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raveneye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowell moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raveneye takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odin Raveneye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raveneye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowell manages to avoid it.
Cowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raveneye.
Odin Raveneye is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raveneye.
Cowell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raveneye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowell moves away.
Raveneye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raveneye digs a good hook to Cowell's body.
Raveneye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowell.
Raveneye looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowell is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowell avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Cowell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raveneye throws a chopping leg kick but Cowell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raveneye throws a low kick but Cowell moves out of range easily.
Raveneye lands an overhand right.
Raveneye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raveneye to score with a decent uppercut.
Cowell avoids the body shot from Raveneye.
Raveneye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowell can do to turn this around?
Raveneye scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raveneye cracks Cowell with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raveneye misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Raveneye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Cowell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Cowell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raveneye.
Raveneye takes a swing at Cowell's ribcage but misses.
Raveneye lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Raveneye misses the target.
Raveneye lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cowell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Raveneye has got the better of the exchanges.
Raveneye cracks a nice hook into Cowell's ribs.
Cowell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
Raveneye scores with a jab to the body.
Cowell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raveneye is looking to slow Cowell down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raveneye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raveneye lands with a shot to the body.
Cowell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raveneye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raveneye scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Raveneye as he connects with a hook.
Cowell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raveneye stuns Cowell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raveneye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raveneye cracks Cowell with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raveneye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowell's head backwards.
Raveneye jabs at Cowell's body.
Raveneye lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raveneye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Raveneye does it's job there.
Anderson Cowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odin Raveneye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raveneye thuds a left hand into Cowell's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odin Raveneye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raveneye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odin Raveneye!
A very excited looking Odin Raveneye 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
147 lbs
18 - 9 - 2 |
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37
147 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos blocks a jab.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throws a sloppy body shot
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki throws a push kick but Kerabatsos slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerabatsos has time to react.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Kerabatsos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Kerabatsos clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kerabatsos misses with a looping right.
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerabatsos checks it well.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki cracks Kerabatsos with an open hand slap.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Kerabatsos thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Kerabatsos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerabatsos.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Kerabatsos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerabatsos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot to the body.
Aoki misses the jab.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Kerabatsos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Kerabatsos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Aoki takes it in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Kerabatsos blocks a head kick by Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Kerabatsos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aoki's knee momentarily.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Kerabatsos.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kerabatsos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Kerabatsos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Kerabatsos slips the punch.
Aoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerabatsos tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses the jab.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Kerabatsos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a thumping low 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!
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerabatsos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Kerabatsos circles away.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Aoki.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerabatsos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Kerabatsos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Kerabatsos finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
Kerabatsos moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Aoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aoki throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerabatsos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerabatsos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Kerabatsos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki throws a body punch but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerabatsos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerabatsos is just out of range.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki checks a low kick from Kerabatsos.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Kerabatsos shows good takedown defense.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki's head.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice strike.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Aoki takes it in his stride.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Kerabatsos is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aoki.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki throws a hook but Kerabatsos blocks it.
Kerabatsos ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Aoki.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws the left hand but Kerabatsos avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerabatsos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kerabatsos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki trying to control but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Kerabatsos keeps moving.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kerabatsos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kerabatsos doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aoki throws a leg kick which misses Kerabatsos's front leg but catches the back leg as Kerabatsos tries to avoid it.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerabatsos's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerabatsos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerabatsos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Kerabatsos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice body kick.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aoki blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kerabatsos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerabatsos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kerabatsos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Kerabatsos against the cage.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donald Kerabatsos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Aoki blocks the low kick.
Kerabatsos throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerabatsos staying out of range there.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheers as Aoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerabatsos doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kerabatsos momentarily.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Kerabatsos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Kerabatsos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aoki. That's going to slow Kerabatsos down.
Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki punishes Kerabatsos's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kerabatsos's guard.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerabatsos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Kerabatsos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki postures up in Kerabatsos's guard and throws a big left but Kerabatsos blocks it.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerabatsos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki lands a nice hook to Kerabatsos's body. Kerabatsos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki jabs Kerabatsos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
A relieved looking Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain blaring out of the sound system. Marquez has chosen the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez misses with a body shot.
Williams with a hook.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Marquez misses.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Marquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marquez misses with a hook.
Williams blocks a leg kick.
Marquez throws an off balance right hand
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Marquez as he connects with a hook.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Marquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marquez swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Williams.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams moves away from the strike by Marquez.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquez.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a head kick that Marquez semi-blocks.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Marquez does no damage.
Marquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Marquez misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marquez misses with the body kick
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Marquez shrugs it off.
Williams keeps Marquez at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Marquez down.
Marquez misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marquez's head backwards.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams slips a jab from Marquez.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marquez throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Marquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Marquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams thumps Marquez with a low kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marquez throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marquez throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Marquez misses the target.
Williams cracks Marquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marquez moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marquez throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams lands a head kick. Marquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Marquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marquez scrambles back to his feet.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marquez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Marquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Marquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marquez slips a jab from Williams.
Marquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquez looks to throw a body kick
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Marquez cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marquez blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Marquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Marquez avoids the head kick by Williams.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Marquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Marquez moves out of range easily.
A jab from Marquez misses.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Marquez.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Marquez misses.
Williams thuds his right hand into Marquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marquez misses with a hook.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marquez.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Marquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marquez.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez lands a right hook to the body.
Marquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marquez throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Marquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marquez scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Marquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marquez takes one to the side of the head.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez misses with a looping left.
Marquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Marquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
A jab from Marquez misses.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams misses with a head kick.
Marquez throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Marquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marquez jabs at Williams's body.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marquez.
Marquez drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams stalks Marquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marquez's face. Marquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Marquez throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquez moves away.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Marquez misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Marquez throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Williams misses.
Marquez connects with a jab.
Marquez loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marquez, as that shot connected.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams lands a jab.
Marquez throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Marquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Marquez misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams moves out of range as Marquez strikes.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquez.
Marquez swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams thumps Marquez with a low kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marquez. That did some damage!
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marquez on the side of the head.
Josie Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Marquez thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marquez misses with a body shot.
Marquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Marquez's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams.
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
A very excited looking Paul Williams 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugor Makinwa 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shewmaker is defended easily by Makinwa.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shewmaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shewmaker tries to move into range but Makinwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shewmaker moves in looking to clinch but Makinwa pushes him off.
Makinwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makinwa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shewmaker looks for a takedown but Makinwa sprawls well.
Shewmaker looks to clinch
and Makinwa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shewmaker's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa scores with a hook.
Makinwa lands a brutal uppercut that launches Shewmaker off his feet! Shewmaker tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ugor Makinwa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simons III checks the leg kick.
Simons III takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clanger misses with the combination.
Clanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clanger throws a low kick but Simons III moves out of range easily.
Simons III misses with a takedown
and Clanger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Simons III as Clanger tries to tie him up.
Clanger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clanger throws a punch but it's blocked by Simons III.
Clanger tries to land a knee to the head but Simons III blocks with his arms.
Simons III is looking for a takedown.
Clanger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clanger has a couple of punches blocked by Simons III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simons III goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clanger prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons III struggles to land a body shot inside as Clanger controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simons III.
Clanger working aggressively here.
Clanger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clanger lands a nice uppercut.
Clanger misses with a knee strike.
Clanger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clanger is trying to maintain a safe position but Simons III gets an underhook and turns Clanger into the cage.
Clanger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clanger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clanger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clanger is pushing Simons III up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clanger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clanger has a couple of punches blocked by Simons III.
Simons III wants the takedown. Clanger is fighting it off but Simons III persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clanger's guard against the cage.
Simons III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger is pulling down on Simons III's head to control his posture.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III drops back looking for a leg! Clanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clanger manages to kick Simons III off! Simons III jumps back into Clanger's guard.
Simons III throwing strikes from guard but Clanger blocks nicely.
Simons III slips nicely into half guard.
Simons III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying to get back to full guard but Simons III takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Clanger wants to control but Simons III is having none of it.
Simons III jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clanger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clanger and Simons III has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clanger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simons III tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simons III is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clanger has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simons III is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clanger defends it well.
Clanger gets full guard.
Clanger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simons III is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clanger is concentrating on defense, preventing Simons III from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger 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.
Clanger is looking to slow Simons III down with leg kicks.
Clanger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons III at a distance.
Clanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons III was well out of range. Poor timing from Clanger.
Clanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clanger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simons III is out of range and Clanger settles back down.
Clanger misses the shot to the body.
Clanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger throws a body punch but Simons III moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Clanger misses.
Clanger leaves Simons III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clanger swings for the body but Simons III moves out of range.
Clanger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yonsil Clanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simons III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clanger.
Simons III has his takedown stuffed
and Clanger counters with an inside leg kick.
Simons III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simons III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simons III tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanger avoids the damage to the body.
Clanger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simons III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simons III pulls guard effortlessly.
Simons III keeping full guard, as Clanger tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simons III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clanger defends it easily.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clanger trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Simons III looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clanger has picked Simons III up and slammed him! Simons III can't keep hold of the triangle and Clanger manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clanger trying to control the position but Simons III is working away.
Clanger takes a little break here. Simons III wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simons III is not content to let Clanger control the position.
Clanger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simons III has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is trying to improve his position.
Clanger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simons III is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simons III manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III wants to work for an arm triangle but Clanger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clanger trying to hold on to Simons III's head to control him but Simons III postures up.
Simons III trying to control the action but Clanger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clanger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simons III tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanger is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simons III works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simons III prevents Clanger from improving his position.
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!
Simons III 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simons III tries to land a body kick
and Clanger counters with a low kick, right behind Simons III 's knee.
Simons III throws a leg kick but Clanger sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Clanger.
Clanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clanger misses with a few strikes there.
Simons III 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 Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanger is looking to score with low kicks.
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simons III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clanger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simons III stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clanger. That's going to slow Simons III down.
Simons III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clanger can pounce on him.
Clanger misses with a lunging right hand
and Simons III counters with a series of strikes. Clanger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simons III with a poor takedown
and Clanger counters with a low kick, right behind Simons III 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simons III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clanger lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clanger lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Clanger as he connects with a hook.
Clanger throws a leg kick which misses Simons III's front leg but catches the back leg as Simons III tries to avoid it.
Clanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simons III!
Clanger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Clanger is looking to take a break and control but Simons III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simons III is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simons III gets back to full guard.
Simons III wants to sweep here but Clanger controlling him for the moment.
Simons III keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Simons III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III wants to improve his position but instead Clanger has moved into half guard.
Clanger controlling the action here.
Clanger wants to take a breather but Simons III is having none of it.
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, due to lack of action by Yonsil Clanger.
Simons III closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clanger quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger really dominated 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.
Clanger is looking to slow Simons III down with leg kicks.
Simons III takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons III was well out of range. Poor timing from Clanger.
Simons III checks a low kick from Clanger.
Clanger lands with a shot to the body.
Clanger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simons III stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simons III swings for the body but Clanger moves out of range.
Clanger tries a low kick but Simons III avoids it.
Simons III misses with a low kick as Clanger jumps back.
Clanger misses with a wild body shot.
Simons III with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clanger counters with a nice body kick.
Clanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger lands a really nice looking cross but Simons III seems unphased.
Simons III misses with a jab to the body
and Clanger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simons III misses with some punches.
Simons III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simons III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simons III is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clanger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clanger lands a nice uppercut.
Clanger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simons III wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
Simons III tries to throw a body punch but Clanger avoids it by throwing Simons III back against the cage.
Clanger scores with a shoulder strike.
Clanger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clanger lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clanger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simons III tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clanger smiles and moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A good leg kick by Clanger.
Clanger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger misses with a wild body shot.
Clanger cracks a nice hook into Simons III's ribs.
Simons III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simons III slips a straight right by Clanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Clanger.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Clanger.
Clanger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simons III rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clanger jabs at Simons III's body.
Simons III avoids the body shot from Clanger.
A good leg kick by Clanger.
Clanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clanger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throws a leg kick which misses Simons III's front leg but catches the back leg as Simons III tries to avoid it.
Clanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Simons III fails to land with a series of punches.
Clanger takes a swing at Simons III's ribcage but misses.
Clanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clanger throws a shot to the body.
Clanger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simons III gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clanger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simons III!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simons III is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clanger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clanger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simons III is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Clanger scores with a leg kick.
Clanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Simons III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clanger.
Clanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simons III moves away from the strike by Clanger.
Clanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simons III was well out of range. Poor timing from Clanger.
Simons III shoots in for a double leg but Clanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clanger lands a leg kick that knocks Simons III off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III throws a low kick but Clanger avoids it.
Clanger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simons III with a poor takedown
and Clanger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simons III's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simons III bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clanger's guard.
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simons III looking to pass the guard.
Simons III stopping the sweep attempt from Clanger.
Simons III postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clanger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simons III, into his guard.
Clanger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simons III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clanger manages to get to full guard.
Clanger is trying to hold Simons III in close to prevent damage but Simons III has managed to pass into half guard.
Clanger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clanger is in trouble now - Simons III has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is desperately trying to improve his position but Simons III has a good base and remains in mount.
Simons III is working for a guillotine from mount but Clanger frees his head quite easily.
Simons III has hold of Clanger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clanger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Poor strikes thrown by Simons III there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanger is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Simons III punching from mount but Clanger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clanger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clanger tries to hold on but Simons III pushes him away.
Simons III is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clanger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Simons III quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Simons III but it's paid off an Clanger is forced to tap! Nice work by Simons III.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Simons III!
Our winner, John Simons III, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maguire's choice of entrance music: Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Xiao Hua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hua misses with a hook
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hua throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Maguire pushes Hua away with a front kick.
Maguire misses with the combination.
Hua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire misses with a hook. Hua ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Hua loads up on a big right hand but Maguire slips the punch.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Hua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Hua throws a leg kick
and Maguire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hua throws a chopping leg kick but Maguire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maguire is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Maguire lands a right hook to the body.
Maguire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hua.
Maguire works over Hua's head and body with a nice combination.
Maguire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua checks a leg kick nicely.
Hua slips a jab from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Maguire.
Maguire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hua.
Maguire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hua will feel that in the morning.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hua.
Hua throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maguire misses the target.
Hua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maguire misses with a hook. Hua ducked under it nicely.
Maguire throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Maguire.
Maguire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Hua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hua throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire throws an off balance right hand
and Hua counters with a body kick that stops Maguire in his tracks momentarily.
Hua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire is looking to land body kicks.
Maguire feints and then cracks Hua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hua down.
Maguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maguire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hua misses.
Hua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Maguire.
Hua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Hua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hua eats them both and turns towards Maguire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maguire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hua misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Hua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Nice defenses there by Maguire.
Maguire throws a right hand that Hua ducks under and follows up with a left that Hua also avoids with ease.
Maguire pushes Hua away with a front kick.
Maguire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Maguire misses with a double jab.
Maguire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Hua avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a straight left.
Maguire feints a jab promting Hua to slip. Maguire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Hua slips the punch.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maguire scores with a shot to the body.
Hua cracks a nice hook into Maguire's ribs.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire shoots in but Hua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maguire has time to react.
Maguire misses with a hook
and Hua counters with a head kick. That will keep Maguire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body punch from Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hua.
Hua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire punishes Hua's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire cracks Hua with an open hand slap.
Hua jabs Maguire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Hua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maguire counters with a straight right hand.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hua slips a jab and a cross from Maguire.
Maguire scores with a decent looking hook.
Maguire misses with a right hand
and Hua counters with a head kick.
Hua thuds his shin into the meat of Maguire's side.
Cormac Maguire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maguire slips a jab and a cross from Hua.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hua doesn't seem bothered though.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Maguire scores with a nice head shot.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maguire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
A jab from Hua finds it's way through Maguire's defenses.
Hua lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maguire looks to land a combination but Hua avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maguire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hua lands a jab.
Hua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hua thows a leg kick but Maguire checks it
and Maguire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maguire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hua rather than just go for the knockout.
Hua works Maguire's body with a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Maguire - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hua throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hua. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hua throws a leg kick but Maguire checks it.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hua.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hua.
Hua thows a body kick. Maguire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hua.
Hua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maguire moves out of range as Hua throws a body kick.
Hua slips a jab and a cross from Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Maguire blocks the low kick.
Hua throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Hua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Maguire scores with a jab. Hua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maguire tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire drives through with a takedown into Hua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hua trying to control the position here.
Maguire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maguire won't allow Hua to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maguire works Hua's body with a nice hook.
Maguire lands with a straight right. Hua didn't see that one coming.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hua moves away.
Maguire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hua tries to score with a low kick but Maguire moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Hua off balance momentarily.
Maguire scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire really dominated that round.
That's time! Hua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hua.
Hua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maguire throws the kick towards the body but Hua avoids it.
Maguire looks to land a combination but Hua avoids it well.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Hua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maguire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hua checks a leg kick nicely.
Hua checks the leg kick.
Maguire tries a low kick but Hua avoids it.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Hua counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire moves away from the strike by Hua.
Hua tries to land a front kick but Maguire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hua misses with a straight right.
Hua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maguire punishes Hua's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire thuds his right hand into Hua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Hua slips a straight right by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a kick to the body.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands a nice looking body kick.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hua moves away.
Maguire swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.
Maguire falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maguire takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Hua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maguire.
Maguire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Maguire!
Maguire tests Hua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire needs to keep his hands up - Hua had a free shot at his head there.
Maguire misses the jab.
Maguire throws a big shot that misses.
Maguire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maguire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maguire throws a big shot that misses.
Maguire jabs Hua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maguire scores with a punch to the head.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hua.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua slips under a jab from Maguire.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Hua tries to land a leg kick but Maguire saw it coming and moves away.
Maguire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maguire works Hua's body with a nice hook.
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Hua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hua avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maguire works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hua was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hua moves away.
Hua misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a body kick that stops Hua in his tracks momentarily.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Hua moves out of range easily.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hua. No joy for Maguire on that attempt.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hua is just out of range.
Hua lands an overhand right.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Hua.
Hua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hua throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire's corner calls for a 1-2. Maguire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maguire misses with a shot to the body
and Hua counters with a thumping low kick.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hua.
Maguire misses the body punch
and Hua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hua avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire looks for a takedown but Hua sprawls well.
Maguire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hua blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a low kick but Hua avoids it.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maguire is defended easily by Hua.
Xiao Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac Maguire.
Hua throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
Hua scores with the left hand. Maguire knows he should have avoided that one.
Hua checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Hua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua moves away from the strike by Maguire.
Xiao Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Hua misses
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Hua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hua thinking.
Hua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Hua lands but Maguire takes it in his stride.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Hua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maguire connects with a body shot that sends Hua's belly button to the back.
Hua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Hua misses its intended target.
Hua lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maguire misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hua misses with a straight right.
Maguire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maguire tests Hua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Hua scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Maguire.
Well Maguire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire! Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Cormac Maguire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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