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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Raynalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raynalds comes to the cage accompanied by Survival. Ronaldo Santos looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Raynalds!
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, Ronaldo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynalds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raynalds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raynalds.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raynalds. That's going to slow Santos down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raynalds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raynalds has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raynalds.
Raynalds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raynalds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raynalds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raynalds feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.
Raynalds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raynalds connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raynalds.
Raynalds connects with a leg kick. Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Raynalds.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raynalds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raynalds thumps Santos with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynalds throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raynalds.
Raynalds connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raynalds. That's going to slow Santos down.
Raynalds thumps Santos with a low kick.
Raynalds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raynalds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raynalds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raynalds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raynalds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raynalds.
Raynalds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raynalds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Raynalds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raynalds. Raynalds obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynalds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raynalds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raynalds. Raynalds obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raynalds.
Raynalds cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
That kick from Raynalds tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raynalds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Raynalds misses with a low kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Raynalds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raynalds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raynalds can pounce on him.
John Raynalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raynalds.
Raynalds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Raynalds feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raynalds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
John Raynalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Santos.
Raynalds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Raynalds connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Raynalds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raynalds connects with a leg kick. Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raynalds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos goes for a double leg but Raynalds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raynalds continues to drive forward.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raynalds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raynalds is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynalds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Raynalds is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santos.
Raynalds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raynalds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Raynalds wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Raynalds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raynalds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raynalds but Raynalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raynalds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santos checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Raynalds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Raynalds's guard.
Raynalds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Raynalds wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Raynalds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Santos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raynalds wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Raynalds is wriggling around but Santos manages to pass to half guard.
Raynalds pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynalds is trying to escape back to his feet but Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Raynalds wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got Raynalds's back!
Raynalds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Raynalds is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Raynalds is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Raynalds has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Santos is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Raynalds won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Santos off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joao Lucas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Vasililiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lucas.
Vasililiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas gets an underhook and turns Vasililiev into the cage.
Vasililiev can't break the clinch.
Vasililiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vasililiev looking to stall.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Vasililiev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasililiev's efforts to push away.
Vasililiev has Lucas pushed against the cage.
Vasililiev is trying to stall.
Vasililiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasililiev gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasililiev prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasililiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Vasililiev misses with some punches.
Vasililiev has Lucas pressed against the cage, preventing Lucas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasililiev working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucas as Vasililiev tries to tie him up.
Vasililiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas goes for a takedown attempt but Vasililiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Vasililiev misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Vasililiev.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Vasililiev.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas dives in and grabs Vasililiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasililiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasililiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Vasililiev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vasililiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lucas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasililiev smiles and moves away.
Vasililiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Lucas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasililiev really felt that one!
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab.
Vasililiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Vasililiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasililiev misses with a few strikes there.
Vasililiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Vasililiev circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas feints a jab promting Vasililiev to slip. Lucas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasililiev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Vasililiev. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Vasililiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Vasililiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasililiev's waist but Vasililiev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas off to one side.
Vasililiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasililiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Vasililiev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Vasililiev.
Lucas dives in for a single leg takedown but Vasililiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasililiev wants to stall.
Lucas is working for takedown but Vasililiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasililiev smiles and moves away.
Vasililiev misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasililiev tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasililiev to the ground. Vasililiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Vasililiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Joao Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasililiev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasililiev swivels and escapes.
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasililiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasililiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Vasililiev.
Lucas lands with a nice combination. Vasililiev backs away looking to recover.
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Vasililiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Vasililiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasililiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Vasililiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Lucas counters with a body kick that stops Vasililiev in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Vasililiev misses.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasililiev circles away.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Vasililiev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
and Lucas counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Vasililiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas breaks the clinch.
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasililiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasililiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab
and Lucas counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasililiev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Vasililiev sprawls well.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a left to the body.
Vasililiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasililiev throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Vasililiev misses.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Vasililiev.
Lucas thumps Vasililiev with a low kick.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasililiev after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch but Vasililiev keeps him there for the moment.
Vasililiev wants to stall.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev misses with a combination
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Vasililiev.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lucas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lucas thuds a left hand into Vasililiev's body.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas throws a push kick but Vasililiev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasililiev looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vasililiev does no damage.
Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Vasililiev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasililiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasililiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasililiev throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vasililiev won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vasililiev is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasililiev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vasililiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Joao Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joao Lucas.
I think Vasililiev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Boris Kharitonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ze Minotauro's 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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minotauro throws out the jab.
Minotauro takes the fight into the clinch.
Minotauro blocking some punches.
Kharitonov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro stalling the fight.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
Minotauro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Minotauro.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minotauro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minotauro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minotauro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kharitonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a leg kick
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minotauro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Kharitonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
Kharitonov connects with a right hand. Minotauro shakes it off.
A head kick by Kharitonov misses
and Minotauro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kharitonov throws a sloppy head kick and Minotauro moves out of range easily.
Minotauro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minotauro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kharitonov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
Kharitonov can't find room to land a body shot as Minotauro controls the action.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro blocks an uppercut.
Minotauro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minotauro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Minotauro.
Minotauro stalling in the clinch but Kharitonov improves position.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
Minotauro wants to stall.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minotauro scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Minotauro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minotauro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kharitonov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
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!
Minotauro blocking some punches.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minotauro takes a shot to the head.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minotauro's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Minotauro as the two fighters clinch.
Minotauro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro working aggressively here.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Minotauro trying to control the position but instead, Kharitonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minotauro into the cage.
Minotauro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minotauro misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Minotauro.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Minotauro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kharitonov has Minotauro pressed against the cage, preventing Minotauro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minotauro backwards.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
Minotauro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kharitonov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Kharitonov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minotauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minotauro misses with a head kick.
Minotauro tries to keep at a distance but Kharitonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kharitonov.
Minotauro misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Minotauro.
Minotauro blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minotauro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharitonov is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minotauro.
Kharitonov tries a body shot but Minotauro blocks it.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minotauro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minotauro scores with a shot to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Ze Minotauro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kharitonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kharitonov lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Minotauro fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minotauro is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minotauro.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Minotauro controls his hands.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a body shot.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kharitonov pushes Minotauro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov gets through Minotauro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
Minotauro is rocked!
Kharitonov lands a right hand.
Minotauro is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov drops Minotauro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Minotauro is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kharitonov creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Minotauro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Minotauro drops to his knees and Kharitonov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
An out of breath Boris Kharitonov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian comes to the cage accompanied by Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Machida has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Lyoto Machida told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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40
215 lbs
31 - 33 - 2 |
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205 lbs
31 - 26 - 1 |
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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
31 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Machida looks to land a combination but Kermodian avoids it well.
Kermodian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kermodian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermodian throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Kermodian misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermodian looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Kermodian has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Kermodian misses with some punches.
Kermodian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kermodian pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kermodian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kermodian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida blocks a body shot from Kermodian.
Kermodian slowing the pace effectively.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida letting Kermodian take a breather here.
Kermodian trying to land knees to the body.
Kermodian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Kermodian.
Kermodian avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermodian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kermodian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kermodian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermodian.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermodian misses the jab.
Kermodian feints and as Machida raises his hands in defense, Kermodian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida pulls Kermodian in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida keeping full guard, as Kermodian tries to pass.
Mark Kermodian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kermodian tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kermodian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kermodian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Kermodian stalling the fight.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kermodian off to one side.
Kermodian scores with a head kick.
Kermodian swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kermodian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermodian throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermodian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machida avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida lands an overhand right.
A nice combination there by Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a hook
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermodian looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Kermodian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermodian has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Kermodian has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Kermodian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermodian throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kermodian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Kermodian moves out of range easily.
Kermodian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kermodian duly obliges.
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!
Kermodian throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a crisp one two that drops Kermodian! Machida thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kermodian to his feet! Kermodian is in big trouble!
Kermodian is rocked!
Kermodian throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
Machida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermodian misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Kermodian is predictable there
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kermodian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Kermodian seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kermodian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kermodian momentarily.
Kermodian throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Kermodian jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermodian throws out the jab.
Kermodian throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Kermodian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kermodian misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Kermodian backing up. Kermodian nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kermodian throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Kermodian on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kermodian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Kermodian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kermodian. Kermodian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kermodian tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Kermodian shoots in.
Machida avoids the body shot from Kermodian.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Kermodian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kermodian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kermodian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kermodian tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermodian darts in trying to clinch
and Machida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Kermodian throws a nice head kick!
Kermodian looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Kermodian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermodian swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kermodian out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Machida is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Kevin Rudolf - In the City as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Harris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris wants to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ribeiro scores with a nice strike.
Harris clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Good leg kick by Ribeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frank Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ribeiro lands with a nice combination. Harris backs away looking to recover.
Harris wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Harris tries to clinch but Ribeiro is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ribeiro misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Ribeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rafael Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro scores with a leg kick.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Harris rushes Ribeiro and presses him up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Ribeiro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris looks winded!
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Ribeiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Ribeiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafael Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribeiro. That's going to slow Harris down.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ribeiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Ribeiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris'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.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
Ribeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Ribeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Ribeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Harris stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Harris stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage.
Harris turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Harris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harris on the ground.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Harris cracks Ribeiro with a big right hand but Ribeiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Harris moves into full mount!
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ribeiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harris.
Ribeiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Harris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Harris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Harris thowing shots but they're missing.
Harris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ribeiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro really wants to buck Harris off and get back to his feet.
Harris looking to ground and pound but Ribeiro is blocking nicely.
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harris punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ribeiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harris.
Harris prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ribeiro?
Harris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
That's time! Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ribeiro throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Ribeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Harris checks a low kick from Ribeiro.
A punch combination from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harris back to the cage. Ribeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rafael Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Ribeiro scores with a three punch combo!
That has opened up Frank Harris's cut even more.
Ribeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Harris keeps control of Ribeiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Harris looking for a takedown.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ribeiro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ribeiro throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ribeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ribeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rafael Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Ribeiro!
A victorious Rafael Ribeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukeyuki connects with a single shot there.
Maldonado looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice body punch from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maldonado shoots in and drives through. Sukeyuki sprawls well.
Sukeyuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maldonado has momentary wrist control but Sukeyuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Sukeyuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sukeyuki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sukeyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukeyuki landing with the ground and pound.
Maldonado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukeyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukeyuki landing with the ground and pound.
Sukeyuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldonado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukeyuki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maldonado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sukeyuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sukeyuki throws a nice looking combination but Maldonado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukeyuki dips to his left and cracks Maldonado with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki scores with a hook.
Sukeyuki scores with a body shot.
Maldonado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sukeyuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldonado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sukeyuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maldonado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sukeyuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukeyuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maldonado uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sukeyuki holds on and takes a little breather.
Sukeyuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maldonado is controlling him.
Maldonado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukeyuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sukeyuki throws a shot to the body.
Sukeyuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sukeyuki .
Maldonado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maldonado walks into a straight right hand from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki lands a head shot.
Sukeyuki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sukeyuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sukeyuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sukeyuki preventing the sweep.
Sukeyuki wanted to stand there but Maldonado had control of the position.
Sukeyuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Maldonado has wrist control.
Sukeyuki gets to his feet. Maldonado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukeyuki clinches with his opponent.
Sukeyuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Maldonado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sukeyuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldonado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sukeyuki working the ground and pound from side control.
Sukeyuki decides to stand back up.
Maldonado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sukeyuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sukeyuki scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sukeyuki landing a few strikes.
Sukeyuki stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsumae Sukeyuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sukeyuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sukeyuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sukeyuki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukeyuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sukeyuki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sukeyuki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sukeyuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sukeyuki trying to control from Maldonado's half guard. Maldonado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldonado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukeyuki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sukeyuki scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sukeyuki controls the pace.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldonado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukeyuki is stalling in the full guard.
Maldonado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maldonado's head.
Sukeyuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maldonado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki stands and steps away. Maldonado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sukeyuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sukeyuki .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukeyuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldonado's head.
Sukeyuki slips a nice elbow through Maldonado's hands, connecting with Maldonado's forehead.
Sukeyuki stops Maldonado from getting back to his feet.
Maldonado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sukeyuki stands up from half guard.
Sukeyuki with a jab.
Sukeyuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldonado, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sukeyuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldonado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sukeyuki 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.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Maldonado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sukeyuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sukeyuki trying to control but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
Sukeyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukeyuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sukeyuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maldonado, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sukeyuki .
Sloppy strikes from Sukeyuki . Those never looked like landing.
Sukeyuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukeyuki throws a series of strikes that have Maldonado backpedaling.
Sukeyuki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maldonado backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Sukeyuki . Those never looked like landing.
Sukeyuki scores with a three punch combo!
Sukeyuki drives through with a takedown into Maldonado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sukeyuki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maldonado is proving hard to escape from.
Maldonado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldonado wants to stand up but Sukeyuki is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldonado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsumae Sukeyuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Sukeyuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldonado blocks the body kick.
Sukeyuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fabio Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sukeyuki throws a nice looking combination but Maldonado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukeyuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sukeyuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sukeyuki counters with a left and a right that stings Maldonado.
Maldonado shoots in looking for a takedown but Sukeyuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maldonado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sukeyuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukeyuki looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well.
Maldonado tries to sprawl but Sukeyuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sukeyuki blocks the strikes from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to hold on to Sukeyuki 's head to control him but Sukeyuki postures up.
Sukeyuki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maldonado controls his leg.
Sukeyuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldonado's head.
Maldonado is trying to get back to full guard.
Sukeyuki gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Matsumae Sukeyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldonado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sukeyuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maldonado scrambles back to his feet.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sukeyuki lands in his opponent's guard.
Sukeyuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maldonado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki throwing strikes but missing.
Sukeyuki chips away with some ground and pound.
Sukeyuki with a nice head shot there.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukeyuki content to stall in guard here.
Sukeyuki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sukeyuki gets to his feet. Maldonado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sukeyuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is looking to reverse the position.
Maldonado taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sukeyuki decides to stand back up. Sukeyuki steps back and let's Maldonado get back to his feet.
Sukeyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Sukeyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsumae Sukeyuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Sukeyuki finds it's way through Maldonado's defenses.
Matsumae Sukeyuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukeyuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maldonado was covering up waiting for the punch and Sukeyuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maldonado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukeyuki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sukeyuki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki with a nice head shot there.
Sukeyuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Sukeyuki 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.
Sukeyuki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sukeyuki cracks Maldonado with a solid left hand.
Maldonado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldonado 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.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Maldonado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fabio Maldonado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukeyuki gets to his feet - Maldonado follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsumae Sukeyuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sukeyuki 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsumae Sukeyuki !
Matsumae Sukeyuki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cris Chapa Ral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys. Cris Chapa Ral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Chapa Ral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Chapa Ral to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Chapa Ral just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Donkey Kong!
Donkey Kong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phantom Menace had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Menace throws a body kick.
Dos Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Menace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Menace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menace sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to work for an americana but Menace has managed to regain full guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Menace is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos forces his way into half guard.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Menace is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menace trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Menace is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menace defends it well.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Menace is blocking nicely.
Menace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Menace defends the submission attempt.
Menace wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Menace is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Menace is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Menace defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Menace is defending well.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menace is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menace defending well though.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menace defending well though.
Dos Santos maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Menace could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dos Santos has cracked it and Menace is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves tries to sprawl but Simons III drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Simons III keeps him under control.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simons III is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Simons III eventually gives up the hold.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Simons III's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alves can't keep his opponent in guard - Simons III advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Simons III has control of the leg.
Simons III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Simons III in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alves tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simons III!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!
John Simons III decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Mizrahi.
A right handed body shot lands from Mizrahi.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Equinox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox stalling against the cage.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox taking a breather.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Equinox.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Equinox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Mizrahi.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Equinox working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mizrahi.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mizrahi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Equinox works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Equinox moves away.
Mizrahi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Equinox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mizrahi throws a right hand that Equinox ducks under and follows up with a left that Equinox also avoids with ease.
Mizrahi clinches up with Equinox and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Equinox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Equinox is leaning against Mizrahi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Equinox cracks Mizrahi with a nice body shot.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi is looking to control Equinox's arms but Equinox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mizrahi has his back to the cage.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Equinox lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Equinox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox lands with a short shot to the head.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi is rocked!
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizrahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Still in the clinch, Equinox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Equinox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi'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.
Equinox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mizrahi momentarily.
Mizrahi misses with a hook
and Equinox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Equinox keeps it at a distance.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi seems to have recovered his senses.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Mizrahi is avoiding it.
Equinox misses with a leg kick.
Equinox tries to clinch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
Equinox clinches up against the cage.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Equinox's face.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizrahi can do to turn this around?
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox leaning against his opponent.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mizrahi to his knees! Equinox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
John Equinox retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath John Equinox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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