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KOFC 21 - Brandao vs Margera PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Arokoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothbard has chosen Anarchy as his entrance music. Murray Rothbard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Arokoyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard scores with a sloppy right hand. Arokoyo should have avoided that one.
Arokoyo misses with a low kick.
Rothbard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arokoyo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arokoyo throws a body kick that misses.
Rothbard moves forwards but Arokoyo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Arokoyo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick.
Arokoyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothbard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from Arokoyo.
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
A short left from Rothbard.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
Arokoyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard avoiding damage as Arokoyo throws knees to the body.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Arokoyo's ribcage. Arokoyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Rothbard stalls.
Arokoyo misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arokoyo misses with a knee strike.
Rothbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rothbard stalling.
Rothbard presses Arokoyo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arokoyo is breathing heavily.
Arokoyo lands a knee to the head.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothbard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rothbard avoiding damage as Arokoyo throws knees to the body.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arokoyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothbard avoids the damage to the body.
Rothbard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arokoyo backwards.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Arokoyo's ribcage. Arokoyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothbard is stalling here.
Rothbard cracks Arokoyo with a nice body shot.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard gets through Arokoyo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Rothbard works on Arokoyo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arokoyo.
Rothbard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard has Arokoyo pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard.
Arokoyo letting Rothbard take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Arokoyo's head.
Rothbard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Rothbard.
Rothbard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arokoyo up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Rothbard.
Rothbard lands the left hand.
Arokoyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arokoyo.
Rothbard has managed to clinch.
Arokoyo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothbard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arokoyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arokoyo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rothbard pushes Arokoyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arokoyo or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rothbard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arokoyo up against the cage.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
Rothbard gets through Arokoyo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Arokoyo letting Rothbard take a breather here.
Arokoyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothbard.
Rothbard effectively controlling the action here.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothbard works on Arokoyo's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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.
Rothbard clinches.
Rothbard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arokoyo backwards.
Rothbard has Arokoyo pressed against the cage.
Rothbard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Arokoyo's head.
Rothbard managing to block the knees to the body from Arokoyo.
Rothbard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rothbard just leaning against Arokoyo, taking a breather.
Rothbard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothbard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arokoyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arokoyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothbard is defending well for now.
Rothbard taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Rothbard.
Rothbard connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arokoyo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arokoyo throws a leg kick
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arokoyo throws a lazy head kick
and Rothbard counters with a beautiful punch that sends Arokoyo to the canvas!
Arokoyo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothbard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Arokoyo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothbard arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Arokoyo's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
An out of breath Murray Rothbard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guts Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Weight of my Pride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guts Berserk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues looking to score a takedown here. Berserk is defending well but Rodrigues drives through and ends up in Berserk 's guard.
Berserk keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Berserk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berserk tries to get out of the position.
Berserk pushes Rodrigues off and scrambles back to his feet.
Berserk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berserk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Berserk is working hard here to advance position.
Berserk wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Berserk preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rodrigues darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berserk is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berserk manages to get to full guard.
Rodrigues drops back looking for a leg! Berserk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berserk manages to kick Rodrigues off! Rodrigues jumps back into Berserk 's guard.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues won't allow Berserk to sweep him here.
Berserk is pulling down on Rodrigues's head to control his posture.
Berserk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berserk seems keen to control Rodrigues's posture.
Berserk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigues is aware though and is defending well.
Berserk has Rodrigues pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berserk has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Berserk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Berserk gets underhooks to prevent Rodrigues's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berserk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodrigues to keep the fight standing.
Berserk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berserk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Claudio Rodrigues has been cut.
Berserk clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
Berserk presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berserk avoids it.
Rodrigues looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodrigues being controlled against the cage.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berserk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guts Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Rodrigues.
Berserk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
Berserk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues unleashes a big counter combination but Berserk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues shoots in but Berserk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigues looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Berserk sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berserk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodrigues manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guts Berserk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berserk scores with a nice body kick.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Berserk goes for a double leg but Rodrigues avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodrigues continues to drive forward.
Berserk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berserk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Berserk . Berserk gets slowly back to his feet.
Berserk scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Berserk .
Berserk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guts Berserk . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Berserk rushes Rodrigues and presses him up against the cage.
Berserk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berserk has his hands on Rodrigues's head, controlling the position.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues trying to control but Berserk is working from the bottom.
Berserk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berserk is keeping the position for now.
Berserk pulls Rodrigues in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodrigues from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berserk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berserk shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berserk 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berserk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodrigues shoots in and drives through. Berserk sprawls well.
Berserk instigates a clinch.
Berserk pulls guard effortlessly.
Rodrigues trying to control but Berserk is working from the bottom.
Berserk looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but Berserk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodrigues to get the leverage.
Berserk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigues on the ground.
Rodrigues stops Berserk from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues trying to control the action but Berserk is working from the bottom.
Berserk tries to roll over but Rodrigues keeps him under control.
Rodrigues thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berserk is looking to improve his position.
Berserk preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guts Berserk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claudio Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Berserk !
Berserk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigues backs up against the cage.
Berserk shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Berserk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berserk sets himself, and Rodrigues steps forward looking for the clinch! Berserk avoids it this time.
Berserk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berserk sprawls well. Berserk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk closes the distance and clinches.
Berserk jumps guard but Rodrigues turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guts Berserk . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berserk 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berserk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berserk pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berserk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.
Berserk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodrigues is trying to keep an underhook but Berserk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Berserk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berserk looking for a takedown.
Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Berserk is avoiding it.
It looked like Berserk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodrigues gets the takedown into side control.
Rodrigues is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Berserk is trying to escape and Rodrigues transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Berserk is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rodrigues! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Rodrigues!
In his post fight interview, Claudio Rodrigues started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trenton Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keogh backs up against the cage.
It looks like Trenton Keogh has been cut.
Keogh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cain misses with a lunging right hand
and Keogh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cain misses with a hook.
Keogh closes the distance and clinches.
Keogh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Keogh.
Keogh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Keogh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cain's defenses.
It looks like Joe Cain has been cut.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Keogh keeps him there for the moment.
Keogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Keogh.
Keogh lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Keogh.
Keogh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Keogh.
Keogh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
That has opened up Joe Cain's cut even more.
Keogh pushes Cain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cain looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keogh gets through Cain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Keogh on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Keogh.
Cain takes an elbow to the temple.
Keogh tries for a takedown but Cain manages to get underhooks.
Keogh lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keogh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keogh jumps into guard, dragging Cain to the mat.
Cain preventing the sweep.
Keogh seems keen to control Cain's posture.
Keogh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Keogh has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cain doesn't defend quickly enough and Keogh has managed to lock this one up! Can Cain escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Keogh on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trenton Keogh!
Trenton Keogh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. Harald Gormsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson lands a body shot.
Gormsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Gormsson.
Gormsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gormsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mueller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gormsson throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Gormsson.
The crowd cheers as Gormsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mueller doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson digs a good hook to Mueller's body.
Gormsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mueller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gormsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Lars Mueller has been cut.
Mueller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson lands with a good body shot.
Gormsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mueller throws a right hand that Gormsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gormsson also avoids with ease.
Mueller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gormsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mueller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gormsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gormsson connects with the punch.
Gormsson steps in with a hook that catches Mueller right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gormsson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mueller looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
An out of breath Harald Gormsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz comes to the cage accompanied by What a Little Moonlight Can Do-Billie Holiday. Brandon Vera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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 Las Vegas, Tito Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Jazz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jazz rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jazz has Vera pressed against the cage, preventing Vera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jazz pushes Vera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vera looks winded!
Jazz lands a body shot.
Jazz lands with a light punch inside.
Jazz pushes Vera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Jazz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jazz drops Vera onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vera is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Jazz finish him?
Vera told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vera fails to pull guard.
Jazz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vera to his knees! Jazz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Jazz!
A relieved looking Tito Jazz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yue Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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202 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yue Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Magufuli I V!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei tries to move into range but Magufuli I V moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fei displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V defending well as Fei loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fei misses with a looping left.
Fei lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Magufuli I V misses the target.
A jab from Magufuli I V misses.
Fei misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Magufuli I V.
A big right from Fei misses.
Fei slips a jab and a cross from Magufuli I V.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei throws a body shot but no joy.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Fei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fei throws a big shot that misses.
Fei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magufuli I V throws out a loose jab but Fei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli I V looks to throw the jab but Fei is out of range.
Magufuli I V throws a lazy right hand but Fei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Fei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magufuli I V takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Fei misses its intended target.
Magufuli I V throws a hook but Fei avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Magufuli I V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fei is looking for a counter combo.
Fei lands with a good body shot.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magufuli I V throws out the jab.
Fei jabs Magufuli I V right on the nose. Magufuli I V blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Fei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V misses with a lunging right hand
and Fei counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Fei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fei. Fei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fei has managed to clinch.
Magufuli I V tries a body shot but Fei blocks it.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Fei.
Fei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei is trying to maintain a safe position but Magufuli I V gets an underhook and turns Fei into the cage.
Fei lands an uppercut.
A short right from Magufuli I V on the inside.
Magufuli I V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V blocks a body shot from Fei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei lands a shoulder strike.
Magufuli I V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fei.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magufuli I V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fei.
A short left from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magufuli I V can turn it around.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Magufuli I V taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magufuli I V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fei backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fei backwards.
Fei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fei misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fei fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Magufuli I V fails to land.
Magufuli I V softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magufuli I V pushes Fei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fei is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Fei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magufuli I V blocks an uppercut.
Fei seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Fei.
Fei lands a shot to the body.
Fei misses with a body punch.
Fei misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magufuli I V.
Fei prevents a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses.
Fei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei misses with the head strike.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
Magufuli I V misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magufuli I V.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magufuli I V.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magufuli I V lands a body shot.
Magufuli I V lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fei backwards.
Fei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fei misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yue Fei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Magufuli I V misses.
Magufuli I V connects with a looping right hand.
Magufuli I V throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fei counters with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Fei. Those never looked like landing.
Magufuli I V throws a jab but it's blocked by Fei.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Fei counters with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V throws a jab when Fei was well out of range.
Fei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magufuli I V moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Magufuli I V there.
Magufuli I V might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fei throws a hook but Magufuli I V blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei digs a good body shot into Magufuli I V's ribs.
Fei misses with an uppercut. Magufuli I V saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei throws the left hand but Magufuli I V avoids the punch easily.
Fei tries to clinch there but Magufuli I V circles away.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut.
Fei tries to clinch but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Fei looks to land a left hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range nicely.
Fei works Magufuli I V's body with a nice hook.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
and Fei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei throws a lazy right hand but Magufuli I V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Magufuli I V misses.
Fei throws an overhand right that lands on Magufuli I V's shoulder, as Magufuli I V tries to avoid the shot.
Fei throws a right and a left that Magufuli I V avoids nicely.
Fei misses with an uppercut. Magufuli I V saw that one coming.
Magufuli I V slips a jab and a cross from Fei.
Fei throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and Fei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magufuli I V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magufuli I V.
Fei throws out a powerful jab.
Fei connects with a looping right hand.
Fei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
It looked like Fei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Fei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fei misses with a series of wild punches.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fei walks into a jab.
Magufuli I V misses with a right hand
and Fei counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Magufuli I V! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yue Fei!
During a confident post fight interview, Yue Fei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Holofernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Art Vandelay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judas Holofernes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Holofernes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vandelay wriggles free and stands up.
Vandelay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holofernes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandelay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holofernes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Holofernes counters with a takedown into side control.
Vandelay throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vandelay.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Vandelay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vandelay misses with a left hand
so Holofernes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holofernes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holofernes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holofernes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holofernes controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to control but Holofernes postures up.
Holofernes staying calm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Holofernes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Holofernes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vandelay wants to get back to full guard.
Holofernes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judas Holofernes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Vandelay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vandelay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Holofernes counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holofernes decides to stand back up. Holofernes steps back and let's Vandelay get back to his feet.
Holofernes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vandelay with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holofernes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandelay misses with a left hand
and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vandelay is trying to control the position but Holofernes postures up.
Holofernes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Judas Holofernes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vandelay throws a looping overhand right but Holofernes ducks down to avoid it.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Vandelay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vandelay loads up on a big right hand but Holofernes slips the punch.
Vandelay takes a swing at Holofernes's ribcage but misses.
Holofernes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holofernes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Holofernes won't allow Vandelay to get back to his feet.
Holofernes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch but Holofernes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holofernes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay cracks Holofernes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Holofernes moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
Holofernes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vandelay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holofernes counters with a shoot takedown. Vandelay fights it but they end up in guard.
Vandelay is working an open guard so Holofernes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vandelay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holofernes. Holofernes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandelay swinging wildly here.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Judas Holofernes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vandelay is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holofernes dives into side control.
Vandelay struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Vandelay's face as Holofernes controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holofernes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vandelay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vandelay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a big shot that misses.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holofernes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vandelay has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holofernes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Holofernes defending well as Vandelay loads up on a big left hand.
Holofernes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vandelay defends it well.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a hook. Holofernes ducked under it nicely.
Holofernes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vandelay defends it well.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandelay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Vandelay lands a beautiful left hook that drops Holofernes. Holofernes tries to recover but Vandelay is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Holofernes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
After winning the bout, Art Vandelay 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenn Colsoer (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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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Arlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenn Colsoer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky fails to land the takedown.
Colsoer fails to land the takedown.
Arlovsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Colsoer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Colsoer has picked Arlovsky up - he's going for a ride! Colsoer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colsoer pulls his head out easily.
Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colsoer is trying to control the action in half guard but Arlovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.
Colsoer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer prevents Arlovsky from improving his position.
Arlovsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlovsky has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arlovsky wants to get back to his feet.
Colsoer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colsoer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Arlovsky trying to control but Colsoer postures up.
Colsoer trying to mount his opponent but Arlovsky defends it.
Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colsoer drops an elbow to the side of Arlovsky's head.
Colsoer wants to take a breather but Arlovsky is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colsoer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Colsoer working his ground and pound in the gym.
Arlovsky is looking to control Colsoer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlovsky avoid being mounted?
Arlovsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colsoer.
Arlovsky is refusing to be controlled, as Colsoer sits in half guard.
Arlovsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colsoer is working away from the top position though.
Colsoer is looking for a kimura but Arlovsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colsoer to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlovsky.
Colsoer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arlovsky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colsoer off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colsoer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arlovsky's arms.
Arlovsky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Colsoer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Colsoer for a finish.
Arlovsky is persistently looking for the submission but Colsoer is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Colsoer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colsoer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Colsoer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Colsoer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arlovsky thows a huge punch but Colsoer dodges it nicely.
Arlovsky trying to control from half guard but Colsoer is working away.
Colsoer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colsoer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arlovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colsoer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arlovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lenn Colsoer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colsoer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Colsoer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colsoer clinches up with Arlovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Colsoer has clasped his hands together around Arlovsky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arlovsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colsoer's best efforts.
Arlovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colsoer pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colsoer is thwarting Arlovsky's attempts to control the position.
Arlovsky has hold of Colsoer's hands but Colsoer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Colsoer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovsky is staying active underneath Colsoer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Colsoer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colsoer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Colsoer there.
Colsoer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Colsoer winds up and cracks Arlovsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Colsoer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arlovsky controls his leg.
Arlovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Arlovsky wants to control but Colsoer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arlovsky won't allow Colsoer to pass to mount.
Arlovsky trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer trying to control from half guard but Arlovsky is working away.
Arlovsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colsoer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenn Colsoer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colsoer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colsoer drops back looking for a leg! Arlovsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlovsky manages to kick Colsoer off! Colsoer jumps back into Arlovsky's guard.
Colsoer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colsoer has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovsky's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colsoer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colsoer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arlovsky controls Colsoer momentarily but Colsoer frees himself.
Colsoer connects with a couple of short punches.
Arlovsky is looking for a triangle but Colsoer pushes his legs off easily.
Colsoer is in close to Arlovsky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arlovsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colsoer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arlovsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovsky's brow.
Colsoer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colsoer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colsoer is working Arlovsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arlovsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colsoer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arlovsky is looking for a triangle but Colsoer pushes his legs off easily.
Colsoer is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovsky has wrist control.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing Colsoer from controlling successfully.
Colsoer wants to pass the guard but Arlovsky is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenn Colsoer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Arlovsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Colsoer. Colsoer gets slowly back to his feet.
Lenn Colsoer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colsoer sprawls well. Colsoer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arlovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Colsoer rushes Arlovsky and presses him up against the cage.
Arlovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colsoer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colsoer looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovsky is just out of range.
Colsoer looks to land a combination but Arlovsky avoids it well.
Arlovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colsoer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlovsky scrambles back to his feet.
Arlovsky shoots in for a takedown but Colsoer shows good takedown defense.
Colsoer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlovsky manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colsoer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovsky tries to avoid it but Colsoer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovsky to the ground. Arlovsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Colsoer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arlovsky is looking to control Colsoer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlovsky avoid being mounted?
Arlovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colsoer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colsoer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colsoer with a nice head shot there.
Arlovsky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Colsoer has passed into half guard!
Nice strikes from Colsoer there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arlovsky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arlovsky trying to hold on to Colsoer's head to control him but Colsoer postures up.
Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colsoer pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovsky taking some punishment here, with Colsoer in his half guard.
Arlovsky wants to improve his position but Colsoer is controlling well.
Colsoer slips a nice elbow through Arlovsky's hands, connecting with Arlovsky's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky has hold of Colsoer's hands but Colsoer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Colsoer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colsoer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colsoer lands with a punch from half guard.
Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colsoer pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colsoer lands strikes from half guard.
Colsoer is looking to take a break and control but Arlovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lenn Colsoer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer controlling the action here.
Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michal Arlovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Colsoer seems content to control.
Colsoer is trying to control the action in half guard but Arlovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colsoer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Colsoer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenn Colsoer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colsoer 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenn Colsoer!
A very excited looking Lenn Colsoer 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J. Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab from Brandao.
Brandao throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
Brandao clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao throws a push kick but Margera slaps the foot to one side.
Margera lands a jab to Brandao's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Brandao. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Margera.
Brandao connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a body shot
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandao.
Margera misses with a body kick.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao moves into the clinch.
Margera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
Margera pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Margera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera throws an elbow that misses.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera keeps control of Brandao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Margera is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandao gets an underhook and turns Margera into the cage.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Brandao gets through Margera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Margera is trying to stall.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Margera throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao tries to clinch but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao scores with a push kick.
Margera throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao throws a big counter combination but Margera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Margera swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and Brandao only half commits.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Margera tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Margera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao tries to clinch but Margera is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Margera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Margera misses with a head kick.
Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Margera sees coming a mile off.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
It looked like Brandao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Margera clobbers Brandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Margera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandao - the referee stops the clock and Margera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandao. Margera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Brandao's knee but Brandao avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Brandao rushes Margera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Margera has Brandao pressed against the cage, preventing Brandao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Margera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera connects with a knee to the head.
Brandao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Margera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Brandao cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Brandao connects with a right hand. Margera shakes it off.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brandao blocks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Margera avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao connects with a body shot.
Brandao takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Margera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Margera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Margera misses.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Margera is predictable there
and Brandao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Brandao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Margera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Margera takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao tried to counter with a leg kick but Margera avoided it.
Margera misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Margera blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Margera misses.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brandao connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Margera's ribs.
Margera scores with a jab. Brandao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Margera circles away and keeps his distance.
Margera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandao throws a low kick but Margera avoids it.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Brandao clinches with his opponent.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Margera in a clinch.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Margera misses.
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Margera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Margera blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Margera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brandao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao thows a body kick. Margera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandao jabs at Margera's body.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Brandao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Margera tries to keep at a distance but Brandao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandao wants to break free but Margera has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
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!
Margera misses with a looping left.
Margera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Margera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandao darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Brandao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Margera's efforts to push away.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Margera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Margera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao throws a counter high kick but Margera was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandao connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao lands with a slapping head kick.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Margera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Margera misses.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Margera misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands an overhand right.
Brandao connects with the punch.
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!
Margera tried to score with a low kick but Brandao checks it.
Margera tries to keep at a distance but Brandao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Margera breaks from the clinch.
Margera throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margera slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Brandao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely.
Brandao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Margera down.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera is looking to control Brandao's arms but Brandao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Margera has his back to the cage.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandao blocks it with crossed arms.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Brandao.
Margera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Margera circles away.
Margera looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Brandao swings for the body but Margera moves out of range.
Brandao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandao lands a head kick. Margera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brandao throws a leg kick which misses Margera's front leg but catches the back leg as Margera tries to avoid it.
Margera misses with a head kick.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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