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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Powell.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Maxwell defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Love-Hate Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Powell just leaning against Maxwell, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Powell is trying to keep an underhook but Maxwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maxwell thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell is looking to control Maxwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powell avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Powell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maxwell pulls his head out easily.
Maxwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Maxwell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxwell is thwarting Powell's attempts to control the position.
Powell is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maxwell slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Powell attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Maxwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maxwell.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powell stalling.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Powell as the two fighters clinch.
Maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell tries to work over Maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
Powell has been working on his balance at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maxwell.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Powell.
Maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Powell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Love-Hate Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Powell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maxwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Powell blocks it.
Powell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maxwell looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Maxwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maxwell dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Powell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maxwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Powell. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell tries a quick counter leg kick but Powell is wise to it.
Powell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
It looked like Powell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maxwell.
A lazy left from Maxwell finds it's target.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell misses with an uppercut. Maxwell saw that one coming.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to stall.
Powell misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Powell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powell lands a leg kick that knocks Maxwell off balance momentarily.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Powell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense.
Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell landing strikes from the bottom.
Powell manages to get to full guard.
Powell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maxwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Powell is tightening it up a little... Maxwell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maxwell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maxwell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Powell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Love-Hate Powell!
Love-Hate Powell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greiner checks a leg kick.
Greiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey Ii.
Greiner clinches.
Greiner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greiner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greiner throws a head punch that misses.
Greiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey Ii backwards.
Greiner trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Greiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Grey Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Greiner avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Greiner effectively controlling the action here.
Grey Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii manages to break the clinch.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Greiner ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greiner misses with a looping right.
Greiner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grey Ii eats them both and turns towards Greiner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grey Ii scores with a nice strike.
Grey Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Greiner's head back.
Greiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Greiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Greiner.
Grey Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greiner throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Grey Ii counters with a good low kick that Greiner was not able to check.
A combination from Greiner does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner misses with an uppercut
and Grey Ii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greiner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grey Ii.
Good leg kick by Grey Ii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey Ii lands with a nice body punch.
Grey Ii looks to throw the jab but Greiner is out of range.
Grey Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greiner throws out the jab.
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey Ii.
Greiner throws a right hand that Grey Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey Ii also avoids with ease.
Grey Ii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Greiner moves in looking to clinch but Grey Ii pushes him off.
Grey Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greiner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Greiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grey Ii counters with a good, hard body kick but Greiner shrugs it off.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greiner misses with a body punch
and Grey Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greiner misses the jab.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Grey Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Grey Ii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grey Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Greiner misses
letting Grey Ii counter with a right hand.
Greiner misses with a head kick.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greiner misses with an uppercut.
Greiner misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey Ii scores with a body shot.
Greiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Greiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Greiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grey Ii tries to work over Greiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey Ii lands a left hand.
Greiner effectively controlling the action here.
Greiner tries to land a knee to the head but Grey Ii blocks with his arms.
Greiner landing knees to the head.
Greiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey Ii blocks an elbow strike from Greiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Greiner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab by Greiner.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greiner's head backwards.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
Greiner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Greiner misses with a body kick.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Grey Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner misses with a jab to the body
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii blocks a head kick by Greiner.
Jab by Grey Ii.
Greiner tries to land a front kick but Grey Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey Ii leaves Greiner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Grey Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii misses with a double jab.
Grey Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Greiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greiner takes a swing at Grey Ii's ribcage but misses.
Grey Ii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Greiner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grey Ii missing with a left hand there. Greiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Grey Ii is predictable there
and Greiner moves into the clinch.
Greiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Greiner controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greiner misses with a knee to the head.
Greiner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grey Ii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii avoids the head kick by Greiner.
Greiner rushes Grey Ii and presses him up against the cage.
Greiner throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey Ii blocks an uppercut.
Greiner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grey Ii up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greiner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grey Ii manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii defending well as Greiner loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ii is looking for a counter combo.
Greiner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grey Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Grey Ii throws a front kick aimed at Greiner's knee but Greiner avoids it well.
Greiner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grey Ii is out of range.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey Ii.
Greiner blocks a jab.
Greiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey Ii moves away.
Grey Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Greiner tries to clinch up.
Greiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greiner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grey Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii blocks a jab.
Greiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greiner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Greiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greiner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greiner gets a clinch.
Grey Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greiner's elbow.
Greiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for Grey Ii.
Matt Greiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grey Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grey Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greiner blocks a body shot from Grey Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunmetal Grey Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greiner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greiner is looking to land body kicks.
Grey Ii throws a solid leg kick but Greiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grey Ii.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Greiner throws a head kick but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Greiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greiner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grey Ii counters with a head kick.
Greiner throws an overhand right that lands on Grey Ii's shoulder, as Grey Ii tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Grey Ii moves out of range.
It appears Grey Ii was looking to counter with a kick there.
Greiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grey Ii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greiner looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Greiner is just out of range.
Grey Ii moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Greiner throws the left hand but Grey Ii avoids the punch easily.
Greiner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greiner tries to clinch but Grey Ii moves away
and Greiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greiner moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Greiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grey Ii moves out of range of the body kick from Greiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner misses with a hook to the body
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Greiner scores with a nice head shot.
Greiner throws a leg kick but Grey Ii moved away.
Greiner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner throws a head kick that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Grey Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grey Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greiner! But no joy.
Greiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey Ii.
Greiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Grey Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner is looking to slow Grey Ii down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey Ii.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey Ii moves away.
Greiner scores with a punch to the head.
Greiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner throws a body kick that misses.
Greiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greiner needs to keep his hands up - Grey Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greiner.
Grey Ii misses with a looping right.
Greiner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Grey Ii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greiner looks to throw the jab but Grey Ii is out of range.
Greiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grey Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey Ii lands with an overhand left.
Grey Ii connects with a leg kick. Greiner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greiner misses with a hook to the body
and Grey Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grey Ii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey Ii!
After winning the bout, Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott has chosen I Luv It as his entrance music. Roger Pott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rudi Dassler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dassler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dassler.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pott sees it coming and defends easily.
Pott is trying to stand back up but Dassler is controlling him
Dassler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pott could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dassler has cracked it and Pott is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dassler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudi Dassler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rudi Dassler made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in its right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Bad Motherfucker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Penn misses.
Gomez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn lands a body shot.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Good the Bad and The Ugly in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Gomez controls the position.
Penn prevents Gomez from moving into mount.
Penn is not content to let Gomez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomez prevents Penn from improving his position.
Gomez trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gomez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Penn working the ground and pound.
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!
Penn is staying tight to Gomez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penn working away.
Gomez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn 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.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Penn throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomez sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomez tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn lands a head kick. Gomez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomez slows the pace down.
Gomez working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gomez works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gomez looking to take Penn's back but Penn rolls and after a scramble, Penn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Penn to escape a tricky position.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Penn keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Gomez is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Franco Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn!
A victorious James Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
25 - 9 - 2 |
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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
67 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Equinox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Equinox throws a series of punches but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly defending well as Equinox loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
Equinox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Equinox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Reilly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly lands a nice looking body shot.
Equinox missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Equinox takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Equinox momentarily.
A head kick from Reilly lands but Equinox takes it in his stride.
Equinox is rocked!
Reilly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reilly.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Equinox.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reilly.
Equinox misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Equinox down.
Reilly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reilly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Reilly tenderised Equinox's leg. Equinox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Equinox 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Equinox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Equinox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Reilly thuds a left hand into Equinox's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Reilly.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Equinox gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
Reilly has Equinox pressed against the cage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly is leaning against Equinox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly stalling.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly just leaning against Equinox, taking a breather.
Equinox tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reilly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Reilly.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Reilly cracks Equinox with a nice body shot.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Reilly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Equinox throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Equinox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Nice body kick there by Reilly.
Equinox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Equinox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Equinox misses with a series of wild punches.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Equinox's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reilly, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reilly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Equinox throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Reilly.
Equinox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reilly can pounce on him.
Reilly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reilly with a hook.
Reilly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Equinox circles away.
Equinox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reilly manages to circle out of the way.
Equinox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reilly. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly lunges at Equinox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Equinox's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly gets a clinch.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reilly.
Equinox lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Reilly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly is stalling here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly digs a right hand into Equinox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Equinox's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly lands an overhand right.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reilly.
Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Reilly circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Equinox drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Reilly follows Equinox to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Reilly!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango tries to clinch up but Mattos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattos looks to land a combination but Tango avoids it well.
Mattos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Mattos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tango tries a body shot but Mattos blocks it.
Tango working aggressively here.
Mattos scores with a shoulder strike.
Tango is pushing Mattos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tango looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango scores a nice knee to the body.
Tango lands an elbow inside that Mattos shrugs off.
It looks like Moyses Mattos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tango.
Mattos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tango has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mattos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Mattos lands a high kick!
Mattos throws the left hand but Tango avoids the punch easily.
Mattos avoids a kick to the body.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Tango is pushing Mattos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Tango to work.
Tango continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mattos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos being controlled against the cage.
Tango is trying to maintain a safe position but Mattos gets an underhook and turns Tango into the cage.
Tango can't find room to land a body shot as Mattos controls the action.
Tango is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wango Tango.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Mattos circles away.
Tango is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mattos avoids the elbow strike from Tango, against the cage.
Tango blocks an uppercut.
Tango swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Tango - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mattos .
Mattos controlling the action here for a moment.
Mattos lands a nice uppercut.
Mattos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tango up against the cage.
Tango lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mattos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mattos stalling against the cage.
Tango missing with knees to the body.
Mattos blocks an elbow strike from Tango.
A short uppercut from Mattos .
Tango is rocked!
Mattos misses with some punches.
Tango is still on wobbly legs! Can Mattos finish him?
Mattos misses with the head strike.
Mattos breaks the clinch.
Mattos circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tango tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mattos wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moyses Mattos 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Banner has chosen Pump Up The Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aharonian connects with a single shot there.
Aharonian misses with a straight right.
Aharonian motions for Banner to come forward. Aharonian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armen Aharonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aharonian misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner with the counter takedown but Aharonian avoids it easily.
Aharonian throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Aharonian misses with a looping left.
Aharonian misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Aharonian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aharonian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aharonian misses with a straight left.
Banner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aharonian loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
And Banner tries to counter it with a takedown but Aharonian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aharonian throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Aharonian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banner backs up against the cage.
Banner lands the left hand.
Armen Aharonian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aharonian throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Banner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aharonian connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.
Aharonian cracks Banner with a good jab.
Banner goes for a double leg but Aharonian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aharonian continues to drive forward.
A good leg kick by Aharonian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aharonian throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Aharonian loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Aharonian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aharonian misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Aharonian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aharonian defends it well.
Aharonian lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Aharonian takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banner is rocked!
Aharonian misses with a head kick.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Aharonian finish him?
Aharonian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aharonian ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Aharonian moves away and avoids it.
Aharonian tries to score with a low kick but Banner moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Banner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aharonian finish him?
Banner looks up at the clock. Bad move! Aharonian lands a right hand from hell, dropping Banner. Aharonian pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Aharonian!
A very excited looking Armen Aharonian 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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