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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Najae Jabaguo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crizol Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Najae Jabaguo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crizol Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado tries to keep at a distance but Jabaguo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabaguo has a couple of punches blocked by Dourado.
Jabaguo presses Dourado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jabaguo misses with the head strike.
Dourado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabaguo smiles and moves away.
Dourado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabaguo is fending him off so far but Dourado persists. Nope, Jabaguo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dourado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Horrible takedown by Dourado or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabaguo which made him look bad.
Najae Jabaguo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado is having none of it.
Jabaguo dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Jabaguo's head and hops out.
Jabaguo wants to clinch.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
Jabaguo has Dourado up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado can't get the takedown.
Jabaguo prevents Dourado from breaking the clinch.
Jabaguo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jabaguo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dourado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dourado is trying to stall.
Dourado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabaguo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jabaguo 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.
Dourado looks gassed!
Jabaguo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabaguo throwing strikes from guard but Dourado blocks nicely.
Dourado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dourado wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabaguo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabaguo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabaguo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabaguo closes the distance and clinches.
Jabaguo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jabaguo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dourado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabaguo pulls Dourado into guard.
Jabaguo wants to stand up but Dourado is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo wriggles free and stands up.
Jabaguo wants to clinch up but Dourado keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Jabaguo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabaguo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dourado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dourado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabaguo tries to clinch there but Dourado circles away.
Dourado keeps the fight on the outside.
Najae Jabaguo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabaguo has closed the distance and engaged Dourado in a clinch.
Jabaguo fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Jabaguo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabaguo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo lands with a right to the head.
Jabaguo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jabaguo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabaguo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Dourado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jabaguo lands a shoulder strike.
Jabaguo tightens his grip and picks Dourado up, before dumping him to the ground. Dourado manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Dourado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jabaguo thows a big elbow that misses.
Dourado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabaguo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dourado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Najae Jabaguo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jabaguo misses with a takedown attempt - Dourado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jabaguo feints and as Dourado raises his hands in defense, Jabaguo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jabaguo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
Jabaguo throws a strike but Dourado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dourado is standing up over Jabaguo. Jabaguo looks to escape but Dourado dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabaguo pushes Dourado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dourado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabaguo throws Dourado to one side and escapes!
Dourado is breathing heavily.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Jabaguo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo moves in looking to clinch but Dourado pushes him off.
Dourado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dourado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo clinches with his opponent.
Dourado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Najae Jabaguo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabaguo cracks Dourado with a nice body shot.
Jabaguo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dourado walks away with a smile on his face. Jabaguo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabaguo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo gets a clinch.
A short right from Jabaguo on the inside.
Jabaguo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Jabaguo is leaning against Dourado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabaguo misses with the head strike.
Jabaguo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabaguo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jabaguo - that landed with a thud.
Jabaguo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabaguo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabaguo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jabaguo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jabaguo.
Jabaguo works on Dourado's body with a couple of short punches.
Jabaguo lands a shoulder strike.
Jabaguo pulls guard effortlessly.
Dourado won't allow Jabaguo to get back to his feet.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Jabaguo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Jabaguo or perhaps it was just good defense by Dourado which made him look bad.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dourado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jabaguo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabaguo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
Jabaguo lands with a left to the head.
Jabaguo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dourado uses from the top position.
Jabaguo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dourado on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo wants to get back to his feet but Dourado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabaguo pushes Dourado off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jabaguo closes the distance and clinches.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jabaguo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dourado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jabaguo scores with a shot to the side of Dourado's head.
Jabaguo pulls guard successfully.
Dourado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Najae Jabaguo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jabaguo wants to clinch.
Jabaguo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dourado.
Jabaguo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dourado circles away.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
Jabaguo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dourado's waist but Dourado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jabaguo off to one side.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabaguo sprawls well. Jabaguo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dourado gets slowly back to his feet.
Dourado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabaguo tries to clinch but Dourado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabaguo clinches up with Dourado and pushes him back against the cage.
Dourado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabaguo prevents it.
Najae Jabaguo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Jabaguo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabaguo gets through Dourado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Najae Jabaguo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jabaguo lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jabaguo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabaguo.
Jabaguo digs a right hand into Dourado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dourado's gas tank.
Jabaguo lands with a left to the head.
Jabaguo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabaguo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabaguo pulls guard.
Jabaguo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dourado is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Jabaguo keeps moving.
Jabaguo wants to get back to his feet but Dourado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabaguo keeping full guard, as Dourado tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo shoots in for a double leg but Dourado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jabaguo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo moves in looking to clinch but Dourado pushes him off.
Jabaguo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dourado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabaguo is looking to clinch.
Jabaguo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dourado but Dourado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dourado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jabaguo jabs Dourado right on the nose. Dourado blinks but takes it well.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabaguo.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabaguo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dourado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jabaguo tries to clinch up
and Dourado counters with a one-two to the body.
Jabaguo darts in and clinches Dourado up against the cage.
Jabaguo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabaguo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dourado is trying to break the clinch but Jabaguo has him pressed against the cage.
Jabaguo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabaguo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabaguo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabaguo scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabaguo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crizol Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabaguo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dourado backwards.
A short right from Jabaguo on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Najae Jabaguo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jabaguo, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Najae Jabaguo!
Najae Jabaguo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Racionais MC's - Homem na Estrada. Ra Maya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Maya moved out of range.
Maya gets the takedown into side control.
Maya wants to stand but Souza has his arm trapped.
Maya tries for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Maya tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs.
Maya wants to stand but Souza has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Maya trying to move into half guard but instead Souza has managed to sweep!
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maya is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Maya in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Maya wants to stand and escape but instead Souza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maya gets full guard.
Souza postures up.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maya keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Maya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Maya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maya is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Souza is now in Maya's guard. A big mistake from Maya there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maya dives on top into guard.
Maya has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maya's guard.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Maya has wrist control.
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 Ra Maya will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maya prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza won't allow Maya to pass to mount.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Maya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.
Maya moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Maya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maya tries to get to his feet but Souza is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Maya in his guard.
Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza goes for an armbar but Maya turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maya.
Maya drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Souza dives on top into guard.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza stands up over Maya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maya is keeping the position for now.
Souza advances to half guard.
Maya is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Maya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ra Maya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Souza to the mat! Souza manages to get full guard.
Maya wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Maya tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza is trying to keep Maya in close.
Maya is looking to stand up but Souza won't let him.
Maya has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maya's guard.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing Maya from standing up.
Souza 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.
Maya forces his way into half guard.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Maya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Souza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maya avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Souza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Souza!
Maya is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maya is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maya holds on and takes a little breather.
Maya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maya fails with the takedown
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Souza drives through and clinches with Maya against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ra Maya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maya, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ra Maya!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ra Maya!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ra Maya!
Ra Maya wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali comes to the cage accompanied by Cain's entrance theme. Gideon Abieezer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Vitali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abieezer looks for a takedown but Vitali sprawls well.
Abieezer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abieezer keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitali is looking to clinch.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitali but Vitali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abieezer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Vitali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Abieezer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abieezer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain Vitali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abieezer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vitali.
Abieezer keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitali closes the distance and pushes Abieezer back into the cage.
Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abieezer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abieezer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Vitali.
Vitali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch but Abieezer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitali moves into the clinch.
Vitali gets underhooks to prevent Abieezer's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Vitali.
Abieezer looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Vitali.
Abieezer can't get the takedown.
Vitali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Vitali - that landed with a thud.
Abieezer looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitali manages to break the clinch.
Abieezer closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Abieezer pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abieezer slips a jab and a cross from Vitali.
Vitali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abieezer backs up against the cage.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abieezer fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abieezer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitali swinging wildly here.
Vitali scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali stuffs the takedown.
Vitali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vitali doesn't manage to clinch there - Abieezer circles away.
Abieezer tries to keep at a distance but Vitali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitali lands a shoulder strike.
Vitali breaks the clinch.
Vitali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vitali stuffs the takedown attempt from Abieezer. Abieezer gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Vitali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abieezer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abieezer circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abieezer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abieezer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitali avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abieezer closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Abieezer pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitali slaps away a takedown attempt from Abieezer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abieezer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitali is looking to clinch but Abieezer is avoiding it.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vitali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abieezer works to advance to full mount. Vitali defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abieezer has isolated one of Vitali's arms. Vitali looking to fight him off but Abieezer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Abieezer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Salazaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazaar fails with the takedown.
Joao Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazaar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salazaar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Salazaar's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazaar is breathing heavily.
Garcia works over Salazaar's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Antonio Salazaar has been cut.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia drops Salazaar with a nice combination! Garcia dives into Salazaar's guard, looking to finish!
Salazaar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salazaar's head.
Salazaar has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Salazaar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia tries to stand but Salazaar is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazaar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salazaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joao Garcia just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salazaar avoids the body shot from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia throws a right hand that Salazaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Salazaar also avoids with ease.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salazaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazaar at a distance.
Salazaar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salazaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salazaar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
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.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Salazaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salazaar's head.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Salazaar's ribs.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Salazaar avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazaar.
Joao Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Salazaar with that takedown attempt.
Antonio Salazaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Salazaar takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazaar avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Salazaar backpedaling.
Garcia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia stalks Salazaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salazaar's face. Salazaar staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Salazaar avoids them all with ease.
Salazaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salazaar.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazaar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazaar's back!
Salazaar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garcia has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Salazaar.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Salazaar tries to break free.
Garcia biding his time, controlling Salazaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salazaar is taking damage to the body and head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Garcia throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Salazaar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salazaar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Salazaar wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Salazaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to bum rush Salazaar with a series of wild strikes but Salazaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Salazaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salazaar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salazaar is looking to clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Salazaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salazaar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Salazaar shoots in.
Salazaar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Salazaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salazaar rather than just go for the knockout.
Salazaar shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salazaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia scores with a one two! Salazaar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Garcia.
Salazaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazaar at a distance.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salazaar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salazaar trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazaar defends it easily.
Salazaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio Salazaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia working for a triangle but Salazaar defends it easily.
Salazaar working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
Salazaar landing some decent shots from guard.
Joao Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Salazaar postures up.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salazaar.
Garcia looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia throws a hook but Salazaar avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Joao Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tsingtao Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro has chosen Dance Yourself Clean as his entrance music. Tsingtao Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsingtao Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Kotaro throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kotaro tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotaro has double underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage as Kotaro throws knees to the body.
Kotaro prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Kotaro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotaro breaks from the clinch.
Kotaro gets a clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Kotaro is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotaro avoids it.
Kotaro misses with a knee strike.
Smith has Kotaro pressed against the cage, preventing Kotaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Kotaro blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Kotaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kotaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kotaro breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotaro.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses the body punch
and Kotaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kotaro throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kotaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kotaro counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kotaro tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Kotaro counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotaro rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kotaro breaks the clinch.
Kotaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Kotaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kotaro lands with a nice body kick.
Kotaro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Kotaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Tsingtao Smith has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotaro.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kotaro. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kotaro tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Kotaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Kotaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Kotaro has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Kotaro breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kotaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kotaro throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Tsingtao Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Kotaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kotaro throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kotaro's head but Kotaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kotaro counters with a solid body kick.
Kotaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kotaro.
Smith slips a jab from Kotaro.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kotaro clinches.
Kotaro lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotaro manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith clinches but Kotaro breaks the clinch
and Kotaro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsingtao Smith's cut.
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.
Kotaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kotaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kotaro stalling against the cage.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kotaro is controlling the position.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kotaro has him pressed against the cage.
Kotaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Kotaro breaks from the clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a combination
and Kotaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kotaro has managed to clinch.
Kotaro landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Kotaro avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Kotaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kotaro is looking to clinch.
Kotaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kotaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kotaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Kotaro moves out of range.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kotaro counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a body punch but Kotaro moves out of range.
Kotaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kotaro avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Kotaro moves away
and Kotaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Kotaro scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kotaro.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotaro. Kotaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kotaro.
Kotaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tsingtao Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotaro. Kotaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kotaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Kotaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Kotaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotaro.
Tsingtao Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotaro lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotaro.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kotaro.
A leg kick checked by Kotaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kotaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kotaro avoids it well.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Kotaro moved away.
Kotaro throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Kotaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kotaro.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotaro avoids it.
Kotaro blocks an elbow strike.
Kotaro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kotaro avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kotaro as the two fighters clinch.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kotaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kotaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshida Kotaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsingtao Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kotaro sees coming a mile off.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Kotaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kotaro checks a leg kick.
Smith is looking to wear down Kotaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kotaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotaro counters with a body kick.
Kotaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotaro tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kotaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotaro.
Kotaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotaro throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Kotaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kotaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kotaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotaro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kotaro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Kotaro is blocking nicely.
Well,Smith is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kotaro keeps him there for the moment.
Kotaro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kotaro breaks the clinch.
Kotaro tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yoshida Kotaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotaro.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kotaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kotaro counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Good exchange - Kotaro coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kotaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kotaro counters with a nice body kick.
Kotaro connects with a high kick.
Kotaro scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Kotaro slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Kotaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses with a combination
and Kotaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Kotaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kotaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Kotaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kotaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Kotaro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a leg kick.
Kotaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kotaro clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Kotaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kotaro leaning against his opponent.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kotaro is controlling him.
Tsingtao Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kotaro's brow.
Kotaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kotaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kotaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida Kotaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kotaro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Yoshida Kotaro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canton Caning has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes fails to land with a series of punches.
Caning leaves Camoes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caning throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Fabricio Camoes has been cut.
Caning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camoes checks it well.
Caning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camoes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caning lands with a nice body kick.
Caning scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes avoids the head kick by Caning.
Camoes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fabricio Camoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camoes avoids the head kick by Caning.
Caning slaps away a takedown attempt from Camoes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.
Camoes fails to land the takedown.
Camoes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camoes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caning can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caning.
Camoes looks gassed!
Caning scoring well with a low kick there.
Camoes shoots in for a double leg but Caning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caning thows a body kick. Camoes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caning throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camoes's head.
Whack! Caning lands a heavy head kick that drops Camoes. The ref tackles Caning to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Camoes was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Canton Caning!
Canton Caning retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Lioneous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Mama Tried. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Lioneous!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lioneous is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lioneous walks into a left hand.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lioneous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lioneous has managed to clinch.
Kasava pushes Lioneous back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lioneous backwards.
Kasava lands a body shot.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kasava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lioneous.
Kasava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lioneous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasava.
Kasava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasava gets underhooks to prevent Lioneous's takedown attempt.
Kasava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lioneous or not.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lioneous tries to break the clinch but Kasava is controlling the position.
Kasava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava digs a right hand into Lioneous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lioneous's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kasava.
Kasava stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kasava.
Kasava lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lioneous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous has had enough of the clinch but Kasava keeps him there for the moment.
Kasava digs a right hand into Lioneous's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lioneous's gas tank.
Kasava presses Lioneous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lioneous wants to break free but Kasava has control.
Kasava can't break the clinch.
Lioneous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Kasava does no damage.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kasava's head.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava is looking to wear down Lioneous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava lands with a shot to the body.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Lioneous looks gassed!
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasava scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasava.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava digs a good body shot into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava scores with a nice head shot.
Lioneous looks to land a combination but Kasava avoids it well.
Lioneous ducks right into an uppercut from Kasava.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasava, as that shot connected.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava digs a good body shot into Lioneous's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lioneous dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Kasava looks to land a combination. Lioneous sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasava slips under a jab.
Lioneous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioneous wants to clinch.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava 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.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Stanislaus Kasava is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Lioneous avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lioneous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lioneous lands a high kick!
Kasava sizes up Lioneous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous is breathing heavily.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneous walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava scores with a body shot.
Kasava throws a combination. Lioneous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Kasava connects with a looping right hand.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasava misses with the combination.
Kasava takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Lioneous walks into a left hand.
Kasava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Lioneous's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasava connects with a right hand. Lioneous shakes it off.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lioneous throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Kasava catches Lioneous right on the button with a cross.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lioneous can do to turn this around?
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasava lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Kasava - just one landing.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Kasava lands a glancing blow to the side of Lioneous's head.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Kasava coming out on top.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kasava - just one landing.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous throws the left hand but Kasava avoids the punch easily.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous moves forwards but Kasava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava clobbers Lioneous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Lioneous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lioneous lands with a kick to the temple. Kasava shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasava duly obliges.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lioneous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava scores with a shot to the body.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava lands a right hook to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kasava.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Kasava scores with a shot to the body.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasava stalks Lioneous and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lioneous's face. Lioneous staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Lioneous's ribs.
Kasava scores with a punch to the head.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava scores with a punch to the head.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lioneous backs up against the cage.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Lioneous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lioneous.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasava darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Lioneous avoids it well.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasava connects with a body shot.
Lioneous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lioneous rushes Kasava and presses him up against the cage.
Kasava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lioneous is trying to break the clinch but Kasava has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous is trying to drag Kasava to the mat but Kasava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lioneous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lioneous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasava avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasava presses Lioneous against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body.
Kasava dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lioneous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasava walks away with a smile on his face. Lioneous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kasava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lioneous slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lioneous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lioneous throws a right and a left that Kasava avoids nicely.
Kasava stuns Lioneous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous connects with a high kick.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lioneous. Lioneous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lioneous circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
A big right from Lioneous misses.
Lioneous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasava.
Lioneous is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kasava swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lioneous was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Lioneous throws a nice looking combination but Kasava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava cracks Lioneous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lioneous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava takes a swing at Lioneous's ribcage but misses.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kasava.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lioneous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasava cracks Lioneous with a good jab.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava punishes Lioneous's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lioneous misses its intended target.
Kasava connects with the punch.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kasava catches Lioneous right on the button with a cross.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava sizes up Lioneous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Lioneous is rocked!
Lioneous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lioneous is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasava finish him?
Kasava scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasava lands with an uppercut that bounces Lioneous off the cage and back into rage.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lioneous at a distance.
Kasava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava had his way with Leo Lioneous in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Lioneous seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Lioneous is just out of range.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lioneous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasava lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Kasava finds it's way through Lioneous's defenses.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kasava misses.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lioneous doesn't seem bothered though.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous avoids the body shot from Kasava.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Lioneous avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lioneous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lioneous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Lioneous walks into a jab.
Kasava darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a head kick but it misses.
Lioneous is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kasava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasava throws a combination. Lioneous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Kasava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasava lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava throws a body punch but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lioneous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lioneous throws a nice looking combination but Kasava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Lioneous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasava throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Lioneous is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lioneous.
Kasava misses with a double jab.
Kasava tries to bum rush Lioneous with a series of wild strikes but Lioneous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lioneous doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Lioneous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lioneous tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lioneous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanislaus Kasava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasava swings for the body but Lioneous moves out of range.
Kasava lands a nice hook to Lioneous's body. Lioneous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous misses with a head kick.
Lioneous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lioneous moves away.
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lioneous takes one to the side of the head.
Kasava stuns Lioneous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Lioneous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Lioneous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lioneous manages to avoid it.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lioneous.
Lioneous takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Lioneous throws a jab when Kasava was well out of range.
Lioneous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous missing with a left hand there. Kasava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lioneous throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Lioneous throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava jabs at Lioneous's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Lioneous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leo Lioneous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasava lands a jab to Lioneous's midsection.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislaus Kasava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Stanislaus Kasava wins by unanimous decision!
Stanislaus Kasava is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Battling Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace of Base - Beautiful Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paula Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battling Bob!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul tries to avoid it but Bob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul to the ground. Abdul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdul to the mat! Abdul manages to get full guard.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdul is keeping the position for now.
Abdul is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul 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.
Abdul working a defensive guard here.
Abdul keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bob moves away from the strike by Abdul.
Bob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Abdul wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Abdul is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul trying to hold on to Bob's head to control him but Bob postures up.
Bob is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Abdul.
Abdul slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Battling Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Abdul is defending well.
Bob has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abdul defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bob.
Abdul is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob 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.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob scores a takedown into full mount!
Abdul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob cracks Abdul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abdul tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob avoids the attempt from Abdul to control.
Bob fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Abdul tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdul is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bob scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abdul?
Abdul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob breaks from Abdul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bob working Abdul over with strikes here.
Bob trying to control but Abdul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdul tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Abdul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdul is looking to get to half guard.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abdul is rocked!
It looks like Paula Abdul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Abdul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Abdul shrugs it off.
Bob trying to control but Abdul is having none of it.
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battling Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paula Abdul'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. This is the final round!
Donk. Abdul catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Abdul does no damage.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Abdul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abdul misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdul stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdul is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Abdul circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Abdul lands.
Bob moves into range and clinches up with Abdul.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob is trying to break the clinch but Abdul has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdul prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abdul gets underhooks to prevent Bob's takedown attempt.
Paula Abdul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Battling Bob.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdul has him pressed against the cage.
Bob has had enough of the clinch but Abdul keeps him there for the moment.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Abdul has the dominant position.
Bob scores with a hook to the body.
Bob taking a breather.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Abdul avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abdul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abdul controlling the action here for a moment.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abdul tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdul stuffs the takedown.
Bob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abdul!
Bob is working for a guillotine from mount but Abdul frees his head quite easily.
Abdul wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Abdul regains half guard.
Abdul wants to get back to full guard.
Battling Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paula Abdul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abdul is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Bob thows a huge punch but Abdul dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Battling Bob.
I've got Bob winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Battling Bob!
Battling Bob wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dire Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Taking a Life. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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266 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dire Bruin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruin misses with a low kick.
Bush throws a body punch but Bruin moves out of range.
Bush thows a body shot but no joy.
Bush thows a body shot but no joy.
Bush drops Bruin with a beautiful combination! Bruin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bush is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dire Bruin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush connects with a body shot.
Bruin is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Bush coming out on top.
Bush swings for the body but Bruin moves out of range.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush cracks a nice hook into Bruin's ribs.
Bruin looks gassed!
Bush's corner calls for a 1-2. Bush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Dire Bruin's cut even more.
Bush is looking to wear down Bruin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Bush scores with a jab to the body.
Bush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bush.
Bush throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bush throws a body punch but Bruin moves out of range.
Bruin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Bruin is out on his feet! Bush sets himself and nearly takes Bruin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Bush!
Harry Bush retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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