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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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231 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Spencer to keep the fight standing.
Spencer jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spencer is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Spencer tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Spencer can't escape the position.
Gracie punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Spencer tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie has isolated one of Spencer's arms. Spencer looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renan Gracie!
Renan Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Griffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Griffin holds on and takes a little breather.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin lands a head kick!
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie slips a straight right by Griffin.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the ropes. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin 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 Gracie to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gracie just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Griffin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Griffin waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ortiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva passes Ortiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is working for a kimura but Ortiz is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Silva postures up.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ortiz dives on top into guard.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortiz is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Ortiz looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ortiz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ortiz. Oh but Silva has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ortiz goes limp - he's gone! Silva jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva retains his featherweight title!
Rafael Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mata Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata Hughes had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mata Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger Chu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chu misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Chu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chu landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu landing knees to the body.
Chu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Chu.
Chu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Chu forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mata Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chu lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is pressed up against the ropes. Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Chu.
Chu drives through and clinches with Hughes against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Chu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Chu digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Chu crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu lands a shot to the body.
Chu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Chu connects with a knee to the head.
Chu with a knee to the head.
Chu lands a knee to the head.
Chu lands a knee to the body.
Chu lands a knee to the body.
Chu cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
Chu landing knees to the body.
Chu scores with a knee to the head.
Chu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chu prevents it.
Chu lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
Chu lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chu.
Hughes has clasped his hands together around Chu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hughes trying to control the action but Chu is working from the bottom.
Chu is trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes advances nicely into full mount.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hughes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Chu is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mata Hughes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Pascal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascal with a poor takedown
and Sobral counters with a thumping low kick.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but Sobral shows good takedown defense.
Pascal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobral throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pascal's sensitive parts.
Pascal 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.
Pascal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Good exchange - Sobral coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobral lands a jab to Pascal's midsection.
Sobral fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pascal fails to land the takedown.
Sobral thuds his shin into the meat of Pascal's side.
Sobral connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pascal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sobral lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pascal will feel that in the morning.
Pascal is breathing heavily.
Sobral scores with a one two! Pascal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Derek Pascal has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sobral counters with a left hand that sends Pascal to the canvas!
Pascal is rocked!
Sobral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pascal's guard.
Pascal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
Sobral tries to stand but Pascal is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sobral wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Pascal's closed guard. He's half up but Pascal has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Pascal pivots and extends the arm, Sobral falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Pascal! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Pascal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Rodriguez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Goncalves getting side control.
Goncalves seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goncalves to get the leverage.
Goncalves wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goncalves tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Goncalves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Goncalves seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rodriguez has recovered full guard.
Goncalves looking to pass the guard.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Goncalves isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goncalves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goncalves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodriguez dives on top into guard.
Rodriguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Goncalves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rodriguez is looking to defend but Goncalves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rodriguez! Goncalves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rodriguez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santos Goncalves!
Santos Goncalves 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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186 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Munoz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Munoz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Attack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munoz prevents Attack from getting back to his feet.
Attack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Attack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Munoz dives into side control.
Attack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz wants to control but Attack is keeping him busy.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Attack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz working the ground and pound from side control.
Munoz throwing strikes but Attack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The strikes coming from Attack are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Munoz defending against the ground and pound.
Munoz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Munoz is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Attack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Munoz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Attack but great work by Munoz.
Attack defending against the ground and pound.
Munoz lands a few punches from side control.
Munoz trying to control the position but Attack is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attack dodges the ground and pound from Munoz.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Munoz trying to control the action but Attack is working from the bottom.
Munoz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Munoz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Attack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Attack is avoiding damage well.
Munoz lands a few punches from side control.
Munoz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Attack is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Attack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Attack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munoz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Munoz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Munoz lands some shots froms side control.
Munoz scoring with punches from side control.
Munoz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Attack is working to avoid the ground and pound but Munoz connects with a decent elbow.
Munoz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Munoz crashes against the mat.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Attack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Attack throws a hook to the side of Munoz's head but Munoz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munoz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munoz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attack in his tracks.
Attack is rocked!
Munoz jabs Attack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Attack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Attack misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Munoz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munoz scores with a hook.
Attack misses with a body kick.
Attack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Attack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attack looks to land a body kick but Munoz moved away.
Munoz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Munoz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munoz.
Oh Attack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munoz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Attack under the eye.
Attack walks into a straight right hand from Munoz.
Attack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mark Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attack throws a leg kick but Munoz checks it.
Mark Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shark Attack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Attack seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munoz lands a big uppercut and Attack crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Attack looks OK. Munoz waves Attack back to his feet!
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Attack walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Munoz swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Munoz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goldust theme. Dobzinski has chosen Waters Of Nazareth - Justice as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
34 - 19 - 1 |
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184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobzinski is looking to clinch.
Gold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dobzinski.
It looks like Marcelo Dobzinski has been cut.
Donk. Gold catches Dobzinski right on the button with a cross.
Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Gold lands with a cross.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobzinski. Dobzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dobzinski's half guard.
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!
Gold trying to control from half guard but Dobzinski is working away.
Gold stalling away here and it's allowed Dobzinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gold trying to control but Dobzinski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobzinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gold wants to control from the top but Dobzinski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dobzinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dobzinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamie Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Dobzinski.
Dobzinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dobzinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Dobzinski. Dobzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dobzinski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gold sprawls well. Gold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dobzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobzinski is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobzinski fails to land the takedown.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dobzinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dobzinski off to one side.
Gold connects with a right hand. Dobzinski shakes it off.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold misses with a left hand
and Dobzinski counters with a good low kick that Gold was not able to check.
Decent striking displayed by Gold there.
Dobzinski is rocked!
Gold dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Dobzinski has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamie Gold!
Jamie Gold is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Jamie Gold 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guy's choice of entrance music: Buddy Guy - Five Years . Buddy Guy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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240 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danzig counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Danzig lands a couple of elbows.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danzig.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guy is pulling down on Danzig's head. It's preventing any offense from Danzig, at least for the moment.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Danzig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danzig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danzig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Danzig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danzig passes the guard and advances to mount!
Danzig in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Danzig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guy can't escape the position.
Danzig punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guy looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danzig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Danzig thowing shots but they're missing.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danzig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guy wants to hold on but Danzig pushes him away.
Guy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Danzig.
Guy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Danzig seems content to control.
Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Danzig sits in half guard.
Guy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danzig.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Danzig has control of the leg.
Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guy has control of Danzig's left arm, preventing Danzig from doing any damage.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danzig wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Danzig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danzig throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danzig's guard. Nice move by Guy!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danzig is on top in guard.
Danzig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guy controlling the position.
Danzig throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danzig's guard. Nice move by Guy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Danzig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danzig throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Danzig dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Danzig avoids the body shot from Guy.
Danzig misses with a two punch combination.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danzig is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Danzig is just out of range.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Danzig tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a body shot.
A big left from Danzig misses.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Danzig throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a body punch but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy swings for the body but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danzig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Danzig throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Danzig throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danzig throws a body shot but no joy.
Danzig throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Danzig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy swings for the body but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig moves out of range of the strikes.
Danzig swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glenn Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Danzig counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danzig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danzig.
Danzig is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danzig throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danzig rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
Danzig misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danzig moves away.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danzig misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danzig throws an off balance right hand
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danzig.
Danzig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danzig slips under a jab from Guy.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Danzig misses with the combination.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Danzig throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy throws a body punch but Danzig moves out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy moves out of range as Danzig strikes.
Guy staying out of range there.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danzig throws a good cross that connects.
Danzig misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy moves away from the strike by Danzig.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Danzig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
A swing and a miss from Danzig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buddy Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danzig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
Danzig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Danzig is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Guy tries to work over Danzig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danzig tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Guy tries a body shot but Danzig blocks it.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Danzig fails to land.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy moves away from the strike by Danzig.
Danzig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy slips a straight right by Danzig.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Danzig under the eye.
Guy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Danzig back to the ropes. Guy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danzig looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
Danzig connects with a body shot.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danzig lands with a cross.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Danzig is just out of range.
Danzig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danzig looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Danzig misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands the left hand.
Danzig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danzig jabs at Guy's body.
Guy misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddy Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danzig misses with a few strikes there.
Danzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danzig was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Guy takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
Guy defending well as Danzig loads up on a big left hand.
Danzig misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danzig throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Danzig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danzig jabs at Guy's body.
Danzig misses with a combination
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Danzig misses with a looping right.
Danzig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danzig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy takes a swing at Danzig's ribcage but misses.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Danzig is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danzig moves into the clinch.
Danzig has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy prevents a body shot from Danzig.
Danzig blocks a body shot from Guy.
Danzig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Danzig breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danzig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danzig was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Danzig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danzig throws an off balance right hand
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Guy jabs at Danzig's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Danzig throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danzig thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guy 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Guy!
Our winner, Buddy Guy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker scores with a spinning back kick!
Vegata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Vegata moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vegata. Beautiful body shot.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Vegata moved away.
Vegata throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.
Vegata looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Vegata scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Vegata off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Vegata's knee but Vegata avoids it well.
Vegata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lineker throws a body kick that misses.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Lineker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Lineker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lineker is looking to slow Vegata down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
Lineker slips under a jab from Vegata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegata counters with a good low kick that Lineker was not able to check.
Vegata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Vegata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lineker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lineker rather than just go for the knockout.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker moves out of range of the leg kick from Vegata.
Lineker motions for Vegata to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Vegata checks a leg kick nicely.
Vegata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lineker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a shot from downtown. Lineker moves away and avoids it.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vegata throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Vegata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegata keeps control of Lineker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch but Vegata keeps him there for the moment.
Vegata misses with some punches.
Lineker dodges an elbow strike from Vegata.
Lineker dodges an elbow strike from Vegata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegata tries to work over Lineker'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 Lineker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vegata misses with a straight right.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Vegata counters with a low kick, right behind Lineker 's knee.
Vegata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker cracks the inside of Vegata's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vegata. That one must have hurt.
Vegata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lineker's head.
Lineker throws a low kick but Vegata moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata doesn't manage to clinch there - Lineker circles away.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Vegata 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.
Vegata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vegata throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Vegata checks a low kick from Lineker.
A big right from Vegata misses.
Vegata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegata tries to clinch up but Lineker circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vegata takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Lineker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegata.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Vegata slams his shin into Lineker's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Vegata moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Vegata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Vegata.
Vegata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker misses with a leg kick.
Lineker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Lineker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegata throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Lineker is winning the standup battle so far.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lineker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vegata tries to close the distance and clinch but Lineker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegata misses with a straight left.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker scores with a head kick. Vegata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vegata lands with a nice body punch.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Vegata.
Vegata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vegata checks a leg kick.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Vegata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Vegata counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Vegata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
You can see that Vegata has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lineker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
Lineker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegata throws the kick towards the body but Lineker avoids it.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Vegata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lineker.
Donk. Vegata catches Lineker right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Vegata saw it coming and moves away.
Lineker slips a straight right by Vegata.
Vegata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegata throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Vegata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineker was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegata.
Lineker feints and then cracks Vegata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegata down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Lineker
and Vegata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crunch! Lineker slams his shin into Vegata's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata clinches up with Lineker and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Lineker breaks from the clinch.
Vegata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vegata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lineker - the referee stops the clock and Vegata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lineker. Vegata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a front kick that sends Vegata stumbling back into the ropes.
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata misses with a leg kick.
Vegata cracks Lineker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Vegata swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker tries to work over Vegata's front leg with a kick but Vegata checks it.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker lands a front kick.
Vegata checks a low kick from Lineker.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
Lineker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vegata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Lineker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vegata tries to score with a low kick but Lineker moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker checks a leg kick nicely.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegata.
A cross from Vegata lands.
Lineker tries a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker looks to land a body kick but Vegata moved away.
Lineker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vegata takes a step back to recover.
Vegata blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegata can do to turn this around?
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
That kick from Lineker tenderised Vegata's leg. Vegata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vegata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vegata has managed to clinch.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Vegata.
Lineker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegata scores with a nice strike.
Lineker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lineker lands with a nice body kick.
Vegata misses with the combination.
Vegata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vegata blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata cracks a nice hook into Lineker's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Vegata moves out of range easily.
Donk. Vegata catches Lineker right on the button with a cross.
Lineker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vegata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegata throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
Vegata throws a leg kick
and Lineker counters with a head kick. That will keep Vegata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegata lands a right hook to the body.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lineker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vegata tries to clinch up
and Lineker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker had his way with Antonio Vegata in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegata's calf.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Vegata's knee but Vegata avoids it well.
Vegata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vegata.
Vegata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lineker motions for Vegata to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lineker throws a push kick but Vegata slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Vegata moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegata is out of range.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Vegata moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lineker tries to land a front kick but Vegata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vegata throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Vegata moves into range and clinches up with Lineker.
Vegata just leaning against Lineker, taking a breather.
Antonio Vegata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vegata lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vegata fails to land.
Vegata pushes Lineker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch but Vegata keeps him there for the moment.
Vegata misses with some punches.
Vegata swings wildly with an uppercut but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegata misses with the head strike.
John Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vegata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vegata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker can't break the clinch.
Vegata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegata trying to stall but Lineker improves his position.
Vegata throws a punch but it's blocked by Lineker.
Antonio Vegata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vegata fails to land.
Vegata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegata tries to throw a body punch but Lineker avoids it by throwing Vegata back against the ropes.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
Lineker avoiding damage as Vegata throws knees to the body.
Lineker breaks the clinch.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Vegata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vegata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lineker throws a push kick but Vegata slaps the foot to one side.
Lineker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lineker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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