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UVT 287: Balrog vs Bubba PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dauden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collen Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collen Chambers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Dauden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Collen Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dauden 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.
Chambers wants to sweep here but Dauden controlling him for the moment.
Dauden drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dauden as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Chambers screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dauden! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan Dauden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Bulanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harris's choice of entrance music: Kevin Rudolf - In the City. Frank Harris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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, Egor Bulanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulanov circles away.
Bulanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulanov.
Bulanov gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Bulanov pulls Harris into guard.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulanov has wrist control.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bulanov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bulanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris passes Bulanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bulanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Bulanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harris.
Bulanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Bulanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Bulanov is defending well.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bulanov defending well though.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harris connects with a nice short shot to Bulanov's temple.
Bulanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulanov wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris is nestled in close to Bulanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Harris! That's really hurt Bulanov and he's turned his back - Harris keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Harris jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Harris!
After winning the bout, Frank Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Egor Bulanov stepped up to the mic, saying 'HA-HA MY OPONION NOKAUCH'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez has chosen 99 Words for boobs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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285 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
48 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy scores with a jab to the body.
Pinksy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boubeez moves away.
Boubeez misses with an uppercut.
Boubeez throws a head kick but Pinksy moves out of range.
Boubeez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinksy.
Pinksy tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Boubeez.
Pinksy loads up on a big right hand but Boubeez slips the punch.
Pinksy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boubeez. That did some damage!
Pinksy lands a nice shot that snaps Boubeez's head back.
Pinksy 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.
Pinksy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pinksy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinksy swinging wildly here.
Boubeez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boubeez eats them both and turns towards Pinksy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boubeez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pinksy is looking to slow Boubeez down with leg kicks.
Pinksy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pinksy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boubeez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drew Pinksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boubeez dips to his left and cracks Pinksy with an uppercut!
Boubeez misses with a wild combination.
Pinksy tries to move into range but Boubeez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boubeez looks to land a combination but Pinksy avoids it well.
Boubeez throws a nice looking combination but Pinksy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinksy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy lands with a straight right. Boubeez didn't see that one coming.
Boubeez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Pinksy.
Boubeez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pinksy lands with a good body shot.
Pinksy scores with a decent looking hook.
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinksy misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinksy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boubeez staying out of range there.
Boubeez drops his hands momentarily and Pinksy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinksy swings for the body but Boubeez moves out of range.
Boubeez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinksy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinksy lands a glancing blow to the side of Boubeez's head.
Boubeez slips a jab from Pinksy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinksy throws a shot from downtown. Boubeez moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinksy as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Pinksy.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Pinksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinksy catches Boubeez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pinksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinksy looks to land a body kick but Boubeez moved away.
Pinksy thuds his shin into the meat of Boubeez's side.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinksy. That snapped Boubeez's head back.
Pinksy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pinksy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy misses with a wild body shot.
Boubeez moves away from the strike by Pinksy.
Pinksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boubeez.
Pinksy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinksy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinksy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Pinksy. Those never looked like landing.
Pinksy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boubeez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy throws a body kick that misses
and Boubeez counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinksy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinksy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boubeez.
Pinksy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy 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.
Pinksy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pinksy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boubeez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boubeez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinksy throws a right hand that Boubeez ducks under and follows up with a left that Boubeez also avoids with ease.
Pinksy throws a jab when Boubeez was well out of range.
Pinksy motions for Boubeez to come forward. Pinksy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinksy throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinksy blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pinksy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pinksy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinksy throws a head kick that Boubeez semi-blocks.
Boubeez throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boubeez.
Pinksy works over Boubeez's head and body with a nice combination.
Pinksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boubeez manages to avoid it.
Pinksy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinksy throws a sloppy head kick and Boubeez moves out of range easily.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinksy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boubeez eats them both and turns towards Pinksy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinksy.
Pinksy lands a head shot.
Pinksy avoids the body shot from Boubeez.
Pinksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boubeez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinksy has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boubeez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinksy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boubeez.
Pinksy misses with a low kick.
Pinksy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boubeez.
Boubeez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinksy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boubeez scrambles back to his feet.
Pinksy misses with a few strikes there.
Pinksy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boubeez checks it well.
Pinksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boubeez can do to turn this around?
Pinksy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinksy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinksy takes a swing at Boubeez's ribcage but misses.
Boubeez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinksy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinksy misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinksy.
Pinksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boubeez moves away.
Boubeez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinksy throws a low kick but Boubeez moves out of range easily.
Boubeez moves out of range as Pinksy strikes.
Pinksy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boubeez ducks under a wild hook from Pinksy.
Pinksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boubeez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Pinksy lands but Boubeez takes it in his stride.
Boubeez checks a low kick from Pinksy.
Pinksy lands a body shot.
Pinksy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boubeez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinksy lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinksy lands with a cross.
Pinksy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinksy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boubeez throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Pinksy finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinksy thows a body kick. Boubeez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boubeez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boubeez avoids a kick to the body.
Pinksy misses with a straight left.
Pinksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Boubeez does no damage.
Boubeez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pinksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boubeez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinksy.
A head kick misses from Pinksy.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Boubeez throws a looping overhand right but Pinksy ducks down to avoid it.
Boubeez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinksy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boubeez under the eye.
Jab from Pinksy.
Pinksy missing with a left hand there. Boubeez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinksy lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Pinksy - just one landing.
Boubeez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinksy.
The crowd cheers as Pinksy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boubeez doesn't seem phased though.
Boubeez pushes Pinksy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy has had enough of the clinch but Boubeez keeps him there for the moment.
Boubeez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinksy swats away the attempt to clinch by Boubeez.
Pinksy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boubeez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinksy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinksy throws a front kick that sends Boubeez stumbling back into the cage.
Pinksy misses with a hook
and Boubeez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boubeez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinksy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boubeez blocks a head kick by Pinksy.
Boubeez moves out of range as Pinksy throws a body kick.
Pinksy throws out a leg kick but Boubeez moves out of range and Pinksy only half commits.
Pinksy thuds a left hand into Boubeez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boubeez's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinksy.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinksy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boubeez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boubeez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinksy misses with a double jab.
Boubeez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinksy wants to get back to striking at distance but Boubeez won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boubeez.
Boubeez lands with a light punch inside.
Boubeez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinksy is trying to keep an underhook but Boubeez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pinksy gets full guard.
Boubeez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Boubeez postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boubeez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boubeez stays in close to Pinksy's body and controls the position.
Boubeez wants to control from the top but Pinksy keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drew Pinksy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinksy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boubeez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sloppy strikes from Pinksy. Those never looked like landing.
Pinksy lands a jab to Boubeez's midsection.
Pinksy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boubeez.
Pinksy fakes the leg kick and cracks Boubeez in the body.
Pinksy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinksy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinksy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinksy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boubeez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boubeez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Pinksy.
Boubeez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinksy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boubeez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinksy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Pinksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinksy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Pinksy!
Our winner, Drew Pinksy, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Finn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
37 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws a right hand that Finn ducks under and follows up with a left that Finn also avoids with ease.
Finn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finn somewhat.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Finn ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Finn is controlling the position.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Finn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Finn has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finn manages to break the clinch.
Finn with a poor takedown
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Finn 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.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Finn avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Finn's head back.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Finn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finn. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Finn misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Finn. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardy is defended easily by Finn.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Finn.
Finn throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finn circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Finn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finn.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Finn avoids them all with ease.
Finn scores with a kick to the body.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finn slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
A jab from Finn finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Finn tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Finn with an uppercut!
Finn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hardy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soco na măe - Stand Up Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A good leg kick by Finn.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Finn wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Finn is working Hardy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Finn dives into side control.
Finn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finn laying and praying for a moment but Hardy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Finn working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Finn in his half guard.
Finn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finn is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Finn is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy pushes Finn off looking to stand but Finn dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finn takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Finn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Finn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Finn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Finn avoids them all with ease.
Finn misses with a looping left.
Finn thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardy.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Finn.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Finn.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
A big right from Finn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
Finn trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy trying to hold on to Finn's head to control him but Finn postures up.
Finn trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy prevents Finn from standing back up.
Hardy prevents Finn from improving his position.
Finn is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finn avoid being mounted?
Finn is looking to improve his position.
Finn is positioning himself well to prevent Hardy advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Finn gets full guard.
Finn seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finn misses with a looping right.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Hardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Andre Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Finn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finn 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Finn!
An out of breath Mickey Finn 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 Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes into the arena with Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 blaring out of the sound system. Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
49 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minotauro swings for the body but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla lands a really nice looking cross but Minotauro seems unphased.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Minotauro's head but Minotauro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carolla 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.
Carolla checks the leg kick.
Minotauro needs to keep his hands up - Carolla had a free shot at his head there.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Minotauro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Minotauro blocks the low kick.
Carolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minotauro.
Minotauro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carolla moves out of range as Minotauro strikes.
Carolla clobbers Minotauro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Carolla pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Carolla there.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carolla.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Minotauro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oooooh!!! Minotauro has knocked Carolla down with a huge combo! Minotauro steps away and waves a wobbly Carolla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
Minotauro throws the left hand but Carolla avoids the punch easily.
Minotauro tries to work over Carolla's front leg with a kick but Carolla checks it.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minotauro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Minotauro's defenses.
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Minotauro 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.
Carolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carolla throws a good cross that connects.
Minotauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Minotauro walks into a jab.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carolla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minotauro misses with a hook.
Carolla wants to clinch up but Minotauro keeps it at a distance.
Carolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Minotauro to counter with a crisp jab.
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minotauro moves away.
Carolla lands with a slapping head kick.
Carolla tries to clinch up.
Minotauro moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carolla clobbers Minotauro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minotauro missing with a left hand there. Carolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries to clinch
and Minotauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minotauro tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carolla throws a front kick that sends Minotauro stumbling back into the cage.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. Minotauro saw that one coming.
Minotauro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carolla.
Minotauro misses with a head kick.
Minotauro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carolla.
Ze Minotauro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minotauro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carolla.
Carolla closes the distance and clinches.
Minotauro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro has Carolla pressed against the cage, preventing Carolla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Minotauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minotauro tries to stall but Carolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a punch but it's blocked by Carolla.
Minotauro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Minotauro throws an elbow but misses.
Minotauro lands with a right to the head.
Carolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minotauro throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minotauro misses with the combination.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Minotauro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carolla counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carolla!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minotauro misses with a low kick.
Carolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minotauro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Minotauro tries to land a front kick but Carolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minotauro scores with a punch to the head.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carolla throws a right and a left that Minotauro avoids nicely.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but Minotauro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Minotauro moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Minotauro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla jabs at Minotauro's body.
Carolla wants to clinch up but Minotauro keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Carolla finds it's target.
Minotauro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carolla.
Minotauro misses with a leg kick.
Minotauro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carolla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Minotauro misses.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minotauro throws a shot from downtown. Carolla moves away and avoids it.
Carolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Carolla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minotauro after a bit of a struggle.
Carolla breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carolla cracks Minotauro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carolla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carolla connects with a body shot that sends Minotauro's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carolla.
Carolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but Carolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carolla with a hook.
Carolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Minotauro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carolla lands with a right hand.
Carolla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Carolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carolla misses the jab.
Carolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minotauro can do to turn this around?
Carolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Minotauro.
Carolla tries to clinch up.
Carolla lands with a shot to the body.
Minotauro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Minotauro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Carolla.
Carolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Carolla both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a body shot but no joy.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Minotauro's head but Minotauro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minotauro walks into a straight right hand from Carolla.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Minotauro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carolla cracks Minotauro with an open hand slap.
Minotauro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Carolla tenderised Minotauro's leg. Minotauro is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minotauro slips a straight right by Carolla.
Carolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Minotauro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Carolla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Carolla as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Minotauro's defenses.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Minotauro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Minotauro avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Carolla with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minotauro's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Carolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Minotauro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro misses with a head kick.
Minotauro misses with a looping right.
Carolla lands a lovely overhand right.
Carolla throws a right hand that Minotauro ducks under and follows up with a left that Minotauro also avoids with ease.
Minotauro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carolla digs a good body shot into Minotauro's ribs.
Carolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carolla manages to break the clinch.
Minotauro walks into a jab.
Minotauro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Minotauro back to the cage. Carolla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carolla tries to bum rush Minotauro with a series of wild strikes but Minotauro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minotauro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carolla checks it well.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minotauro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carolla on the side of the head.
Minotauro drives through and clinches with Carolla against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Minotauro fails to land.
Carolla breaks from the clinch.
Carolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carolla lands with a hook. Minotauro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but Carolla moved away.
Minotauro walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a wild body shot.
Minotauro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minotauro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carolla counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Carolla.
Minotauro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carolla scores with a hook.
Carolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Carolla.
Minotauro tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minotauro looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
Carolla lands a nice looking body kick.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Minotauro avoids it well.
Carolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Minotauro eats them both and turns towards Carolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Minotauro throws a jab when Carolla was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Carolla.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carolla needs to keep his hands up - Minotauro had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carolla lands with a hook. Minotauro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carolla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carolla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
A victorious Adam Carolla 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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219 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Heggs ducks right into an uppercut from Okiro.
Heggs 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.
Okiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Okiro circles away.
Okiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heggs comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Okiro stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Heggs is on him like rabid pit bull! Okiro slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Heggs!
A victorious Luther Heggs 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Macintosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
28 - 25 - 3 |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Roads darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macintosh slips under a jab from Roads.
Roads just misses with a punch to the body.
Roads takes a swing at Macintosh's ribcage but misses.
Roads throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.
Roads misses with a shot to the body
and Macintosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roads with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh fails with the takedown.
Macintosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Roads is working from the bottom.
Roads manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh forces his way into half guard.
Roads tries to roll over but Macintosh keeps him under control.
Macintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Macintosh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Roads is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is thwarting Roads's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macintosh in particular looking to stall.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Roads is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roads moves into full guard.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Roads keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roads is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roads misses with a straight right.
Macintosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roads.
Roads falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macintosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roads won't be happy with that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macintosh works to advance to full mount. Roads defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Macintosh controlling the pace for now.
Roads really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roads misses with a body shot.
Roads lands a nice shot to the body.
Roads scores with a punch to the head.
Roads lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Roads has knocked Macintosh down with a huge combo! Roads steps away and waves a wobbly Macintosh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macintosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roads throws a jab when Macintosh was well out of range.
Macintosh ducks under a wild hook from Roads.
Damien Roads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roads misses with a left hand
and Macintosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damien Roads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roads misses with a body shot.
Roads misses the body punch
and Macintosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macintosh uses his free foot to push down on Roads's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roads.
Roads has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Macintosh struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Roads right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roads trying to control the action but Macintosh just sinks the hooks in.
Macintosh lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Macintosh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roads wants to control his opponent's hands but Macintosh gets his hands free.
Well, with Macintosh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roads is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Macintosh working for the choke.
Roads turns into Macintosh and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macintosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roads swings around for an armbar but Macintosh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roads's guard.
Roads wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Macintosh manages to pass to side control.
Roads looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macintosh is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Roads is working from the bottom.
Macintosh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roads defends it well.
Roads works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Roads will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Roads misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roads quickly recovers to half guard.
Macintosh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Macintosh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Roads is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads has hold of Macintosh's hands but Macintosh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roads is trying to control but Macintosh manages to pass to mount!
Macintosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macintosh has control of Roads's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roads regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Macintosh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Roads has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads tries to escape the position.
Roads breaks Macintosh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roads trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Roads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macintosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macintosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roads manages to get himself to full guard.
Roads is trying to keep Macintosh in close.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Roads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roads tries to roll over but Macintosh keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Macintosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macintosh 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Macintosh!
Bud Macintosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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44
270 lbs
49 - 24 - 0 |
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32
213 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque lands the left hand.
Pope throws the left hand but Bourque avoids the punch easily.
Pope misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Bourque's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bourque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Pope.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque misses with a jab to the body
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourque moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Pope misses the jab.
Michael Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque thuds his shin into the meat of Pope's side.
A left lands for Pope.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope avoids the head kick by Bourque.
Pope misses the jab.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope needs to keep his hands up - Bourque had a free shot at his head there.
Bourque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope misses with a straight left.
Bourque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pope gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bourque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Bourque scores with a head kick. Pope tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bourque.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bourque looks to land a body kick but Pope moved away.
Bourque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bourque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bourque.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Bourque counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourque scores with a decent looking hook.
Pope connects with a high kick.
Bourque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope misses the jab.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Pope lands with a straight right. Bourque didn't see that one coming.
Pope throws a head kick that misses
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Bourque is looking to slow Pope down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bourque throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a lazy body kick
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bourque has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bourque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope avoids the body shot from Bourque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Bourque moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
Bourque cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bourque counters with a solid body kick.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
A jab from Bourque finds it's way through Pope's defenses.
Bourque misses with a looping left.
Timothy Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque slips under a jab from Pope.
Timothy Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Bourque misses with a double jab.
Bourque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
Bourque swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourque scores with a nice body kick.
Bourque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Bourque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bourque lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pope will feel that in the morning.
Pope blocks a jab.
Bourque throws a body kick that misses.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pope.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bourque.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope staying out of range there.
Bourque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope tries to land a body kick
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Bourque dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Bourque's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bourque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Pope looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Bourque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Bourque counters with a three punch combo that has Pope backing up. Pope nods at Bourque to acknowledge the strikes.
Pope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a nice right hand.
Bourque throws a big shot that misses.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourque lands a lovely overhand right.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Bourque ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Pope moves away from the strike by Bourque.
Bourque throws a big shot that misses.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourque.
Michael Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bourque.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourque digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.
Pope blocks a head kick by Bourque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bourque.
Bourque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bourque lands a high kick!
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourque, as that shot connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bourque!
Pope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pope's knee momentarily.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope blocks a head kick by Bourque.
Bourque walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourque blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Bourque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Bourque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Bourque!
After winning the bout, Timothy Bourque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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42
277 lbs
33 - 28 - 0 |
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41
272 lbs
36 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kharitonov does no damage.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olhoffer jabs at Kharitonov's body.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov swinging wildly here.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Olhoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Olhoffer counters with a two punch combo.
Olhoffer misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kharitonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Olhoffer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer misses the shot to the body.
Olhoffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Olhoffer misses.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but Olhoffer avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Kharitonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olhoffer doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Olhoffer misses the target.
Nice cross by Olhoffer.
Olhoffer gets tackled into the cage by Kharitonov. Kharitonov maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Olhoffer misses with the head strike.
Kharitonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olhoffer.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olhoffers head.
Kharitonov has Olhoffer pressed against the cage, preventing Olhoffer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olhoffer or not.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kharitonov pushes Olhoffer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olhoffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Kharitonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Kharitonov cracks Olhoffer with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kharitonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kharitonov lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Olhoffer is rocked!
Kharitonov lands a shot to the body.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kharitonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kharitonov drops Olhoffer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Olhoffer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Olhoffer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olhoffer backwards.
Kharitonov mutters something to Olhoffer before pushing him back against the cage. As Olhoffer comes back towards him, Kharitonov unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Olhoffer clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Kharitonov!
A very excited looking Boris Kharitonov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
Balrog Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Rugowski misses.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rugowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Rugowski lands.
Rugowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
A head kick from Rugowski lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Rugowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rugowski should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rugowski lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Rugowski waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Rugowski ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Johnson's jaw. Johnson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rugowski does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Rugowski!
Bubba Rugowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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