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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilivasi Veitayaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Wells will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilivasi Veitayaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Wells!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veitayaki dives in and scores a takedown into Wells's guard.
Wells looking to control.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wells pulls Veitayaki in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wells can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wells is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veitayaki is controlling him.
Veitayaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veitayaki lands a couple of elbows.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Veitayaki from controlling successfully.
Veitayaki distracts Wells with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veitayaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veitayaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wells has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Veitayaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wells tries to bum rush Veitayaki with a series of wild strikes but Veitayaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilivasi Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veitayaki tries for a takedown but Wells circles away easily
enabling Wells to counter with a crisp jab.
Veitayaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wells!
Wells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wells really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veitayaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Veitayaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wells to see if he's OK.
Wells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wells can't do much from the bottom here.
Veitayaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wells is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Wells is defending well.
Wells is looking for a sweep.
Wells is not content to let Veitayaki control the position.
Wells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wells is still trying to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Veitayaki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veitayaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wells wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wells is squirming around, avoiding Veitayaki's attempts to control the action.
Veitayaki landing strikes from the mount and Wells is in trouble!
Veitayaki 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.
Wells is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Veitayaki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wells is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilivasi Veitayaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gege Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gege Da has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gege Da!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Moa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da has managed to clinch.
Moa wants to take the fight to the mat but Da manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Da's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moa is trying to pull guard but Da turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gege Da has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moa.
Moa fails to pull guard.
Moa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Da.
It looks like Daniel Moa has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Da scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moa has had enough of the clinch but Da keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da scores with a hook to the body.
Da breaks from the clinch.
Da moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da cracks Moa with a hook to the temple - Moa is on wobbly legs here! Da swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Da wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gege Da!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ventura!
It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Ventura counters with a nice right hand that sends Jokinen toppling to the canvas! Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ventura finish him?!
Jokinen is rocked!
Ventura avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Ventura counters with a nice right hand that sends Jokinen toppling to the canvas! Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ventura finish him?!
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ventura finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Ventura avoids it with no problem.
Ventura digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Ventura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen leaves his chin hanging out and Ventura seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jokinen crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bong's choice of entrance music: ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as El Ka Bong enters the cage!
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252 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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265 lbs
12 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bong.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bong.
Bong tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens 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.
Stevens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevens trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Bong wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stevens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Bong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stevens to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bong is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stevens pulls down on the head and he's put Bong to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy comes to the cage accompanied by Mienteme. Gracie has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 17 - 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
26 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Crazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Crazy slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Crazy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Crazy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crazy misses with a body kick.
Gracie 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.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazy throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Crazy only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Crazy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crazy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Crazy gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crazy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Crazy controls from the top position.
Gracie tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie parries the strikes from Crazy easily there. Crazy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crazy taking a breather here.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crazy connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Crazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Crazy 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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Crazy controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Crazy off but Crazy is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Crazy is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Crazy taking a breather here.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Crazy 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.
Ground and pound from Crazy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crazy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crazy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crazy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Crazy tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crazy controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Crazy maintains control.
Crazy content just to control the position here.
Crazy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crazy controlling his opponent.
Gracie 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.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crazy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crazy is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Crazy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy 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.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crazy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Crazy does no damage.
Crazy throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Igor Crazy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crazy slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Crazy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crazy decides to return to a standing position.
Crazy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crazy misses with a body kick.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crazy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazy.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws a right hand that Crazy ducks under and follows up with a left that Crazy also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazy circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Crazy moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Crazy throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Crazy misses.
Crazy misses with a low kick.
Crazy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crazy. Crazy obviously looking to wear him down.
Crazy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Crazy is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Crazy off the cage and back into range.
Crazy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Crazy ducks down to avoid it.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
A cross from Gracie lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Crazy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Crazy avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Crazy scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crazy stalling.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crazy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Crazy into the cage.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crazy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crazy connects with an inside leg kick.
Crazy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Crazy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Crazy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie swings for the body but Crazy moves out of range.
Crazy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie catches Crazy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crazy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crazy looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Crazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
It looked like Crazy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Crazy avoids nicely.
Crazy tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Crazy tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Crazy lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
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!
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crazy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crazy is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crazy.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crazy is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Crazy.
Despite the aggression on Gracie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazy.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crazy tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crazy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crazy slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Crazy is looking to score with low kicks.
Crazy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crazys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crazy.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crazy manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Crazy counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazy clinches.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Igor Crazy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a body shot but Crazy blocks it.
Crazy prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Crazy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Crazy.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crazy.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Crazy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Crazy controls his hands.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crazy pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazy wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Crazy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Crazy.
I think Crazy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Crazy!
Igor Crazy got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Rickson Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the crowd'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Birmbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangi Smith (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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20
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chance Birmbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Birmbaum. Those never looked like landing.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith wants to clinch up but Birmbaum keeps it at a distance.
As Smith tries to get set, Birmbaum tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Chance Birmbaum has been cut.
Birmbaum slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Birmbaum is looking to counter punch.
Birmbaum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith clinches up with Birmbaum and pushes him back against the cage.
Birmbaum scores with a hook to the body.
Birmbaum blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmbaum is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Birmbaum missing with knees to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Birmbaum controls the action.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birmbaum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birmbaum takes one on the button.
Birmbaum misses with a straight right.
Rangi Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to bum rush Birmbaum with a series of wild strikes but Birmbaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Birmbaum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying active underneath Birmbaum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Birmbaum 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.
Birmbaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Birmbaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Birmbaum.
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!
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Birmbaum from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Birmbaum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birmbaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith tries to roll over but Birmbaum keeps him under control.
Birmbaum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is controlling Birmbaum's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Birmbaum misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Birmbaum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Birmbaum throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Birmbaum backing up. Birmbaum nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Birmbaum lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Birmbaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Birmbaum shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rangi Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Birmbaum's cut.
That's time! Birmbaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Birmbaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Birmbaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Birmbaum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Birmbaum.
Smith is trying to control Birmbaum's posture but Birmbaum avoids it.
Birmbaum tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Birmbaum.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Birmbaum control the position.
Smith tries to bench press Birmbaum off him but Birmbaum keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Birmbaum.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Birmbaum working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith keeps Birmbaum under control for a moment.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum working away.
Birmbaum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Birmbaum in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Birmbaum working the ground and pound.
Birmbaum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith holds on to Birmbaum's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Birmbaum 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.
Birmbaum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birmbaum.
Birmbaum is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Birmbaum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chance Birmbaum'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!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Birmbaum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with the combination.
Birmbaum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Birmbaum cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith keeping full guard, as Birmbaum tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmbaum throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Birmbaum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Birmbaum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Birmbaum manages to get himself to full guard.
Birmbaum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Birmbaum trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Birmbaum tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith thows a huge punch but Birmbaum dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Birmbaum!
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Birmbaum gets back to half guard.
Birmbaum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Chance Birmbaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Birmbaum has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Birmbaum trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Birmbaum seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Smith's chin but Smith turns very nicely into Birmbaum's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Smith.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birmbaum is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rangi Smith.
I think Smith 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmay Hererra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmay Hererra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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42
264 lbs
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36
281 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmay Hererra!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwiecinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hererra counters with a one-two to the body.
Hererra thuds a left hand into Kwiecinski's body.
Hererra forces Kwiecinski back against the cage and clinches.
Kwiecinski 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.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the body.
Hererra can't find room to land a body shot as Kwiecinski controls the action.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hererra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kwiecinski.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hererra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hererra can't find room to land a body shot as Kwiecinski controls the action.
Hererra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kwiecinski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwiecinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hererra managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a shoulder strike.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwiecinski blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Hererra cracks Kwiecinski with a nice body shot.
Hererra can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra tries a body shot but Kwiecinski blocks it.
Hererra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hererra managing to block the knees to the body from Kwiecinski.
Hererra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hererra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwiecinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwiecinski.
Hererra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hererra duly obliges.
Hererra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hererra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kwiecinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hererra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hererra gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hererra tries to circle away but Kwiecinski has him pinned against the cage.
Hererra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hererra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwiecinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hererra.
Hererra prevents a body shot from Kwiecinski.
Hererra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hererra misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Kwiecinski tries to throw a body punch but Hererra avoids it by throwing Kwiecinski back against the cage.
Hererra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hererra scores with a one two! Kwiecinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kwiecinski misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwiecinski.
Hererra scores with a nice head shot.
Hererra swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwiecinski.
A jab from Kwiecinski misses.
Kwiecinski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Hererra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hererra misses with a two punch combination.
Kwiecinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hererra unleashes a big counter combination but Kwiecinski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwiecinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hererra tries to clinch up but Kwiecinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Hererra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwiecinski moves away.
Kwiecinski throws a leg kick but Hererra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hererra throws a nice looking combination but Kwiecinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hererra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hererra looks to land a combination but Kwiecinski avoids it well.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwiecinski is looking to clinch.
Hererra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hererra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwiecinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwiecinski looks to land a right hand but Hererra moved out of range.
Hererra lands with an overhand left.
Hererra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hererra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hererra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Hererra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwiecinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Hererra looks to land a combination but Kwiecinski avoids it well.
As Hererra tries to get set, Kwiecinski tries to push him back and clinch up but Hererra manages to avoid the attempt.
Hererra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwiecinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwiecinski scores with a nice strike.
Kwiecinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kwiecinski avoids the body shot from Hererra.
Kwiecinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwiecinski tries to land a knee to the head but Hererra blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hererra.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwiecinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hererra backwards.
Kwiecinski working aggressively here.
Hererra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwiecinski.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmay Hererra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hererra misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwiecinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hererra circles away.
Hererra tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwiecinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hererra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hererra slips under a jab from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwiecinski connects with a crisp jab.
Hererra gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski misses with the head strike.
Kwiecinski with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwiecinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hererra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hererra working hard to break the clinch.
Hererra misses with a punch to the body.
Hererra lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hererra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Hererra.
Hererra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwiecinski won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kwiecinski fails to land.
Hererra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwiecinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hererra blocking some punches.
Kwiecinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hererra.
Kwiecinski landing knees to the body.
Hererra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hererra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hererra is trying to break the clinch but Kwiecinski has him pressed against the cage.
Hererra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwiecinski misses with a leg kick
and Hererra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hererra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwiecinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hererra moves into range and clinches up with Kwiecinski.
Hererra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kwiecinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hererra is trying to break free.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwiecinski scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hererra.
Hererra throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Kwiecinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kwiecinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hererra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hererra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kwiecinski tries to throw a body punch but Hererra avoids it by throwing Kwiecinski back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kwiecinski.
Still in the clinch, Kwiecinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hererra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwiecinski misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kwiecinski as the two fighters clinch.
Hererra wants to break free but Kwiecinski has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hererra lands with a right to the head.
Hererra has a couple of punches blocked by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hererra pushes Kwiecinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmay Hererra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hererra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hererra wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwiecinski won't allow it.
Kwiecinski misses with a body punch.
Hererra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hererra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwiecinski misses with a punch to the body.
Kwiecinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kwiecinski takes a shot to the head.
Hererra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kwiecinski misses with a knee to the head.
Kwiecinski blocking some punches.
Kwiecinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hererra backwards.
A short left from Hererra.
Kwiecinski tries a knee to the head but Hererra blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kwiecinski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwiecinski has Hererra pressed against the cage, preventing Hererra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hererra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hererra on the inside.
Kwiecinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hererra's efforts to push away.
Hererra misses with some punches.
Hererra tries to work over Kwiecinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hererra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hererra throws a head punch that misses.
Hererra tries to break the clinch but Kwiecinski is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwiecinski.
Hererra working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwiecinski.
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwiecinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hererra.
Hererra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmay Hererra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kwiecinski tries to clinch there but Hererra circles away.
Hererra swings for the body but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Good work by Hererra as he checks the leg kick.
Hererra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hererra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hererra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Hererra breaks from the clinch.
Kwiecinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hererra.
Hererra takes a swing at Kwiecinski's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Hererra.
Kwiecinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwiecinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hererra.
As Kwiecinski backs off Hererra throws a huge counter combo but Kwiecinski manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Hererra. Those never looked like landing.
Hererra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hererra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski jabs Hererra right on the nose. Hererra blinks but takes it well.
Timmay Hererra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hererra closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hererra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hererra lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwiecinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwiecinski.
Kwiecinski blocks a body shot from Hererra.
Kwiecinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kwiecinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hererra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwiecinskis head.
Kwiecinski misses with the head strike.
Kwiecinski tries a body shot but Hererra blocks it.
Kwiecinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwiecinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwiecinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hererra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
January Kwiecinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kwiecinski - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Hererra on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hererra.
Kwiecinski throws a head punch that misses.
Hererra lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hererra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwiecinski missing with knees to the body.
Hererra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hererra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwiecinski backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwiecinski.
Hererra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwiecinski or not.
Hererra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hererra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hererra closes the distance and clinches.
Kwiecinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hererra uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwiecinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hererra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Hererra.
Kwiecinski is rocked!
Good body shot from Hererra.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kwiecinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hererra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hererra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hererra closes the distance and pushes Kwiecinski back into the cage.
Kwiecinski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hererra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hererra breaks the clinch.
Hererra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hererra lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hererra scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwiecinski should have avoided that one.
Hererra throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kwiecinski crashing down! Kwiecinski tries to stagger back to his feet but Hererra just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kwiecinski asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmay Hererra!
A very excited looking Timmay Hererra 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 Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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275 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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28
250 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knope tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Yuudai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yuudai working the head and body with strikes.
Yuudai tries to pass to full mount but Knope defends it.
Yuudai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knope's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai seems to be looking for submissions.
Knope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuudai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knope sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but Knope defends the submission attempt.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knope trying to hold on to Yuudai's head to control him but Yuudai postures up.
Knope makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knope.
Knope keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Knope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Knope keeps moving.
Knope is adopting a defensive guard.
Yuudai won't allow Knope to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knope is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai looking for subs off his back but Knope has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knope is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yuudai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knope.
Yuudai looking for submissions off his back.
Knope trying to control from half guard but Yuudai is working away.
Knope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuudai is trying to stand up here but Knope is controlling him well.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Knope has control of the leg.
Knope stalling away here and it's allowed Yuudai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Knope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knope wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yuudai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yuudai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Yuudai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knope can do to turn this around?
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Knope.
Knope connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
Yuudai jumps guard.
Kenta Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knope throws a big elbow that misses.
Knope must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knope preventing the sweep.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Knope from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knope advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope cracks Yuudai with a big elbow.
Yuudai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knope just content to control the position.
Yuudai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knope looks to land a strike but Yuudai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knope drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yuudai dives on top into guard.
Knope keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Knope is trying to control the position but Yuudai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope managing to control the position.
Knope trying to control the position.
Knope looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuudai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knope manages to get to full guard.
Yuudai landing some decent shots from guard.
Yuudai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knope's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knope's guard.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knope has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuudai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knope trying to control but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuudai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knope is just riding it out for now. Yuudai eventually gives up the hold.
Knope wants to control but Yuudai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yuudai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yuudai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knope is just riding it out for now. Yuudai eventually gives up the hold.
Yuudai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Knope still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Knope has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai tries to buck Knope off but Knope is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Knope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knope misses with an uppercut
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Knope.
Knope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yuudai somewhat.
Knope works Yuudai's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuudai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knope defends well and Yuudai ends up having to push Knope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knope tries to clinch there but Yuudai circles away.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands the left hand.
Knope dips to his left and cracks Yuudai with an uppercut!
Knope throws a combination. Yuudai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knope wants to clinch.
Knope clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Knope tries to stall but Yuudai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yuudai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Yuudai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knope, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knope is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knope rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yuudai's guard! Nice work there by Knope!
Knope looking to pass the guard.
Knope postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Knope defends easily.
Knope makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knope lands a couple of digs.
Knope stands up and waves to Yuudai to follow him.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Knope sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knope.
Knope misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knope scores with a nice right hand.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Knope.
Knope throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Knope.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Knope. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Knope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Knope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Knope shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Knope. No joy for Yuudai on that attempt.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Knope.
Knope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuudai momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knope jabs at Yuudai's body.
Knope just misses with a punch to the body.
Knope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Knope.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knope gets a clinch.
Knope lands an elbow inside.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Knope, against the cage.
Knope lands a right hand.
Knope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Knope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knope 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Knope!
Ben Knope 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves's entrance music is Guerreiro by Curumin. A fine choice. Guilherme Alves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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40
171 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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33
166 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Brandao.
Brandao pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves 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 Brandao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Brandao down.
A solid body kick from Brandao.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandao checks a leg kick.
Brandao scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Brandao moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Brandao.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alves 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 Brandao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves out of range of the body kick.
Alves closes the distance but Brandao moves to the side
and Brandao counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brandao scores with a kick to the body.
Brandao scores with a spinning back kick!
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Brandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves misses with a looping left.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao misses with a low kick.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alves is looking to score with low kicks.
Brandao forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alves or not.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Donk. Brandao catches Alves right on the button with a cross.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Alves throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Alves 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.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Brandao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Brandao slows down the pace here.
Alves slowing the pace effectively.
Brandao misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Alves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Nice body punch from Alves.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
Brandao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brandao checks a leg kick.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves is looking to wear down Brandao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brandao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Brandao clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao slowing the pace effectively.
Alves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brandao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
Alves has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
Alves keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brandao has passed into half guard!
Brandao tries to stand and escape but Alves is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandao stands up out of the half guard.
Alves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
Brandao thumps Alves with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a body kick.
Brandao lands with a kick to the temple. Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandao scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brandao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brandao's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao kicks Alves off and gets to his feet.
Brandao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao lands a head kick!
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Brandao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Alves throws a push kick but Brandao slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao scores with a nice body kick.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alves scores with a nice head shot.
Brandao tries to move into range but Alves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Alves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brandao scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Brandao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brandao.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Brandao catches Alves right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Brandao wants to clinch.
A head kick from Brandao lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrandao.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves slips a straight right by Brandao.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Alves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brandao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brandao to the ground. Alves is now in Brandao's guard.
Brandao has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Guilherme Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to stall but Alves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alves.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alves.
Brandao tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Alves lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Brandao wants to break free but Alves has control.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alves as Brandao tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Brandao.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Alves.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Alves.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego Brandao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alves takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves lands a body shot.
Alves blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rubey 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 Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Rubey shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Rubey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos throwing a counter right hand but Rubey manages to avoid it.
Santos avoids the body shot from Rubey.
Santos cracks Rubey with a good jab.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Rubey is out of range.
Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubey's head.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Rubey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Rubey counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubey momentarily.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos drops Rubey with a straight right hand, right on the button! Santos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
A victorious Junior Dos Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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