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C46: Melondov vs. Friedrichsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Loco (ranked 2374 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 341 p4p, 390 weight class). Loco comes to the cage accompanied by Barrie - My everything . Spartan has chosen This is Sparta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spanky Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan throws a head kick that misses
letting Loco counter with a right hand.
Loco has Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loco after a bit of a struggle.
Spartan wants a takedown.
Loco pulls guard.
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.
Spartan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco has his feet on Spartan's thighs here. He's pushed Spartan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Spartan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spanky Loco!
Spanky Loco took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1925 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 247 p4p, 374 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Bosque might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mimosa - Drippin. Jermaine Camacho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Severo Del Bosque's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho fails with the takedown.
Del Bosque throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Del Bosque throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Camacho 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.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camacho scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
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!
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Bosque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a body kick that misses.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Camacho catches Del Bosque right on the button with a cross.
 Del Bosque is rocked!
Camacho fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Del Bosque square on the jaw! Damn, Del Bosque is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Camacho!
Severo Del Bosque was interviewed post fight and said 'Don’t Worry Ill Be Back Fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bellafontane (ranked 3124 p4p, 6441 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 93 p4p, 170 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellafontane misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Bellafontane's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellafontane throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Bellafontane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bellafontane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellafontane tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Bellafontane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Bellafontane is working hard here to advance position.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellafontane tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.
Machado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellafontane is trying to get back to half guard.
Bellafontane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Machado presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bellafontane is looking to get to half guard.
Bellafontane is trying to reverse the position but instead Machado has taken his back - oops!
Bellafontane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Machado controlling the position well here. Bellafontane rolled but Machado kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machado doesn't have the hooks in and Bellafontane manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to stand up but Bellafontane is controlling him.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado pulls Bellafontane in close to prevent any damage.
Bellafontane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellafontane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellafontane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellafontane can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bellafontane.
Bellafontane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bellafontane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellafontane as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bellafontane does no damage.
Machado throws a series of punches but Bellafontane avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Bellafontane. Those never looked like landing.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellafontane's efforts to push away.
Bellafontane is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Bellafontane can't get the takedown.
Bellafontane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bellafontane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Bellafontane swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bellafontane. Those never looked like landing.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Bellafontane pushes him away.
Bellafontane throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Sam Bellafontane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellafontane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellafontane misses with a double jab.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellafontane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Machado as he connects with a hook.
Bellafontane gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bellafontane tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Machado is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bellafontane buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bellafontane!! Bellafontane is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Machado throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heitor Machado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1508 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 47 p4p, 98 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboo Face lands a two punch combo.
Alzado misses with a low kick.
Alzado gets a clinch.
Bamboo Face has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alzado uses from the top position.
Alzado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bamboo Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alzado throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bamboo Face lands some strikes from the bottom.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzado is in close to Bamboo Face's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alzado chips away with some ground and pound.
Alzado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado being controlled here momentarily.
Alzado throws a strike but Bamboo Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Alzado is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bamboo Face lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bamboo Face not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamboo Face looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bamboo Face controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bamboo Face wants to control from the top but Alzado keeps moving.
Alzado is pulling down on Bamboo Face's head. It's preventing any offense from Bamboo Face, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bamboo Face shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bamboo Face takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado trying to hold on to Bamboo Face's head to control him but Bamboo Face postures up.
Bamboo Face throwing shots but Alzado is blocking nicely.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the action in half guard but Alzado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alzado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alzado looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bamboo Face jumps guard but Alzado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Bamboo Face is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alzado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alzado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bamboo Face backwards.
Alzado misses with a knee to the head.
Bamboo Face definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alzado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alzado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alzado has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alzado as Bamboo Face tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyle Alzado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alzado has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alzado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamboo Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alzado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bamboo Face has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamboo Face stalling in the clinch but Alzado improves position.
Bamboo Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alzado lunges at Bamboo Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bamboo Face's hand.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alzado defends well and Bamboo Face ends up having to push Alzado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Bamboo Face backs off Alzado throws a huge counter combo but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it all.
Alzado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamboo Face gets control of Alzado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bamboo Face will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alzado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado throwing strikes but missing.
Alzado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alzado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alzado landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado throwing strikes but missing.
Alzado works over Bamboo Face with some ground and pound from guard.
Bamboo Face working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzado.
Alzado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bamboo Face throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alzado won't allow Bamboo Face to sweep him here.
Alzado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamboo Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alzado working some strikes from top position.
Alzado looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bamboo Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alzado defends it easily.
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Alzado scoring with some ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Alzado in close.
Alzado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alzado stopping the sweep attempt from Bamboo Face.
Alzado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jeez, Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vegan Gains, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 2081 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 297 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai tries to keep at a distance but Partio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio 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.
Rai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partio forces Rai back against the cage and clinches.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rai tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Rai misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Partio misses.
Rai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Rai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Rai throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Zenzo Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rai - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rai. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Rai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio takes one on the button.
Rai stuffs the takedown.
Rai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai with a nice calf kick.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rai throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai lands with a right to the head.
Rai breaks the clinch.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rai backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Rai tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Rai takes one to the side of the head.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Rai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Rai does no damage.
Partio clinches up against the cage.
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zenzo Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rai throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio wants to clinch
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Partio checks a low kick from Rai.
Rai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rai throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Rai counters with a series of strikes. Partio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rai. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rai as he jumps to the side.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rai scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Rai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partio instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Partio is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Rai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Rai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Partio moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai stuffs the takedown attempt from Partio. Partio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rai circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Rai had a free shot at his head there.
Partio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Zenzo Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a kick to the body.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rai throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Rai counters with a one-two to the body.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polliisi Partio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio 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.
Rai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Partio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Rai misses.
Partio wants to clinch.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Rai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rai throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Partio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick from Rai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
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!
Partio shoots in but no luck this time.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries for a takedown but Rai circles away easily
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage.
Rai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rai.
Rai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rai.
Rai slaps away a takedown attempt from Partio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with the combination.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Rai scores with a nice body kick.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rai. Partio shrugs it off though.
Rai misses with a body kick.
Partio walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio clinches.
Rai manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio pulls Rai into guard.
Partio pushes Rai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Rai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Rai looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio moves into the clinch.
Partio breaks the clinch.
Rai jabs at Partio's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Rai is out of range.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Rai scores with a nice head shot.
Rai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Partio wants to stall.
Rai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and Partio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rai thinking.
Partio moves in looking to clinch but Rai pushes him off.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to move into range but Rai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Rai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses with a hook.
Rai cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partio tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio takes one on the button.
Rai lands with a nice combination. Partio backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
It looked like Partio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rai.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rai misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Rai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Rai slams his shin into Partio's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rai lands a jab.
Rai lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenzo Rai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
After the fight, Zenzo Rai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 1771 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 54 p4p, 41 weight class). Aiu BangYou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou throws a front kick that sends St Stone stumbling back into the cage.
BangYou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Stone.
St Stone closes the distance looking to clinch
and BangYou counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
BangYou misses with a body kick.
St Stone drives through and clinches with BangYou against the cage.
BangYou wants to break the clinch but can't.
BangYou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BangYou manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BangYou wants to slow St Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
BangYou throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone tries to clinch there but BangYou circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BangYou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Stone wants to stall.
BangYou tries to break the clinch but St Stone is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone tries to stall but BangYou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
St Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BangYou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BangYou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Stone has closed the distance and engaged BangYou in a clinch.
St Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has BangYou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
BangYou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Stone ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
BangYou throws a hook but St Stone blocks it.
St Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - BangYou circles away.
BangYou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Stone backs up against the cage.
St Stone tries to clinch but BangYou is having none of it.
St Stone forces BangYou back against the cage and clinches.
BangYou avoids a wild elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone prevents BangYou from breaking the clinch.
BangYou dodges an elbow strike from St Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Stone.
BangYou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Stone tries to clinch up but BangYou circles away and keeps his distance.
BangYou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but BangYou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BangYou throws a hook to the side of St Stone's head but St Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of St Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and BangYou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BangYou just misses with a punch to the body.
St Stone wants to clinch.
St Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by BangYou.
Marcus St Stone's cut is getting worse.
BangYou circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone drops his hands momentarily and BangYou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BangYou counters with a stiff right hand.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but BangYou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Stone tries to clinch up but BangYou circles away and keeps his distance.
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St Stone is rocked!
BangYou grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! St Stone takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! BangYou cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aiu BangYou!
Aiu BangYou managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SynCity Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 1049 p4p, 848 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 153 p4p, 123 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Handicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parmesan misses with a hook to the body
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Handicks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parmesan throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks throws a hook but Parmesan avoids it easily.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Parmesan moved out of range nicely.
Parmesan looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Handicks.
Parmesan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Handicks slips a jab from Parmesan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Handicks. Beautiful body shot.
Parmesan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Parmesan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parmesan throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Parmesan.
Parmesan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parmesan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parmesan misses the jab.
A big right from Parmesan misses.
Parmesan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handicks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Parmesan tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parmesan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parmesan, as that shot connected.
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Parmesan off the cage and back into range.
Parmesan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handicks checks it well.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Parmesan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Handicks quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parmesan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Handicks wants to get back to his feet.
Handicks is looking for a sweep. Parmesan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parmesan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parmesan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handicks defending well though.
Parmesan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parmesan throwing shots but Handicks is blocking nicely.
Handicks tries to roll over but Parmesan keeps him under control.
Handicks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Handicks wants to control but Parmesan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parmesan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Handicks tries to get to full guard but Parmesan has control of the leg.
Handicks trying to hold on to Parmesan's head to control him but Parmesan postures up.
Handicks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Handicks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parmesan's guard.
Handicks preventing the sweep.
Parmesan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Handicks has passed into half guard!
Parmesan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan gets back to full guard.
Handicks stands up from Parmesan's guard - Handicks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parmesan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Parmesan misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parmesan throws out a powerful jab.
Parmesan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parmesan there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Parmesan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Handicks finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johny Handicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parmesan throws a body kick that misses
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Parmesan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parmesan is looking to clinch.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parmesan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parmesan tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Parmesan misses with a straight right.
Handicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parmesan misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
And Parmesan counters with a quick kick to the body but Handicks blocks it.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Parmesan wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Parmesan throws a leg kick that misses.
Parmesan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Handicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handicks lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks lands with an overhand left.
Parmesan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handicks is fending him off so far but Parmesan persists. Nope, Handicks circles away and we're back to standing.
Parmesan catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parmesan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handicks. That did some damage!
Handicks 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.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Parmesan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Parmesan slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks walks into a straight right hand from Parmesan.
Parmesan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parmesan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handicks on the side of the head.
Parmesan throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handicks. Handicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parmesan moves away.
Handicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Handicks walks into a jab.
Parmesan needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parmesan misses with a double jab
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parmesan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parmesan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Parmesan.
A left lands for Handicks.
Parmesan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parmesan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Parmesan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Parmesan misses the target.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Parmesan counters with a nice uppercut.
Parmesan walks into a stiff left hand from Handicks.
Handicks scores with a jab to the body.
Parmesan thows a leg kick but Handicks checks it
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parmesan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parmesan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parmesan takes the fight into the clinch.
Handicks tries to break the clinch but Parmesan is controlling the position.
Handicks breaks the clinch.
Parmesan moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Parmesan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a jab when Parmesan was well out of range.
Parmesan slips a jab from Handicks.
Parmesan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Handicks.
Parmesan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parmesan misses with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks leaves Parmesan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handicks scores with a one two! Parmesan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parmesan.
Parmesan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Parmesan misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Parmesan counters with a nice uppercut.
Parmesan throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parmesan is looking to clinch.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Parmesan scores with a hook to the body. Handicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Parmesan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Parmesan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parmesan dives in and grabs Handicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handicks pushes down on Parmesan's head and hops out.
Parmesan misses with a takedown
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parmesan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Parmesan scores with a jab. Handicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parmesan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Parmesan off the cage and back into range.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Handicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Parmesan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Parmesan moved out of range.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Parmesan saw that one coming.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parmesan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Parmesan.
Parmesan lands the left hand.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Gene Parmesan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Handicks counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Parmesan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parmesan throws a body kick that misses
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parmesan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Parmesan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Handicks jabs Parmesan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parmesan blocks a jab.
Parmesan looks to land a left hand but Handicks moved out of range nicely.
Parmesan throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parmesan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parmesan slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parmesan manages to avoid it.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parmesan.
Parmesan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parmesan.
Handicks misses with a hook
and Parmesan counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Handicks lands.
Handicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parmesan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Handicks does no damage.
Handicks lands a head shot.
Parmesan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parmesan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parmesan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parmesan misses the shot to the body.
Parmesan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parmesan.
Parmesan throws out a leg kick but Handicks moves out of range and Parmesan only half commits.
Parmesan takes one to the side of the head.
Parmesan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 1286 p4p, 1245 weight class) and Juha Sipila (ranked 164 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sipila!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba has Sipila up against the cage in a clinch.
Sipila avoids a wild elbow strike from Chamba.
Sipila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Sipila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sipila blocks the elbow strike.
Sipila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba lands a nice elbow.
Sipila landing knees to the body.
Chamba is breathing heavily.
Sipila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sipila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chamba misses with an elbow over the top.
Sipila is leaning against Chamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sipila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Sipila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sipila pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Chamba throws an elbow that misses.
Sipila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chamba.
Sipila misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sipila.
Sipila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba can't find room to land a body shot as Sipila controls the action.
Sipila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Chamba fails to land.
Sipila scores with a hook to the body.
Sipila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sipila lands a body punch.
Sipila scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Sipila.
Sipila scores with a shoulder strike.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila scores with a shoulder strike.
Sipila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chamba's defenses.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Sipila blocks an uppercut.
Sipila lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sipila lands a right hand.
Sipila lands an elbow that stopped Chamba in his tracks for a moment.
Sipila lands a knee to the body.
Sipila misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sipila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sipila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chamba's defenses.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sipila pushes Chamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sipila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sipila digs a right hand into Chamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chamba's gas tank.
Sipila lands a good knee to the midsection. Chamba won't want to take too many of those.
Sipila lands an elbow inside.
Sipila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sipila has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chamba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sipila can turn it around.
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sipila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chamba avoids it.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sipila scores a nice knee to the body.
Sipila scores a nice knee to the body.
Sipila lands with a light punch inside.
Chamba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sipila controls his hands.
Sipila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sipila scores a nice knee to the body.
Sipila works on Chamba's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Sipila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sipila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sipila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sipila.
Sipila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
A short right from Sipila.
Jeez, Gilberto Chamba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
Sipila scores with a hook to the body.
Sipila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chamba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sipila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Chamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Sipila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Lundgren (ranked 720 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Ricky Conway (ranked 107 p4p, 176 weight class). Mattias Lundgren has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Conway!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conway.
Lundgren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lundgren stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.
Lundgren is looking to work some ground and pound but Conway has wrist control.
Conway pulls Lundgren in close to his closed guard and prevents Lundgren from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lundgren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Conway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is looking to regain half guard here but Lundgren keeps moving and retains side control.
Lundgren in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lundgren in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Conway is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattias Lundgren!
In his post fight interview, Mattias Lundgren 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheko Melondov (ranked 529 p4p, 786 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 77 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen misses with a wild body shot.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen tries to land a leg kick but Melondov saw it coming and moves away.
Melondov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedrichsen.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friedrichsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melondov moves away.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Melondov slips the punch.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight left.
Friedrichsen throws a solid leg kick but Melondov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friedrichsen.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melondov avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen swings widly with a right hand
and Melondov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Friedrichsen won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Melondov crashes against the mat.
Melondov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Friedrichsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen is trying to control Melondov's posture but Melondov avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Melondov.
Melondov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Friedrichsen is avoiding damage well.
Friedrichsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melondov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melondov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melondov throwing shots but Friedrichsen is blocking nicely.
Melondov thows a huge punch but Friedrichsen dodges it nicely.
Melondov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friedrichsen defending well though.
Melondov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedrichsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Melondov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Melondov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melondov pushes Friedrichsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
A short left from Melondov.
Friedrichsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedrichsen works on Melondov's body with a couple of short punches.
Friedrichsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Melondov controls his hands.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Friedrichsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melondov misses with the head strike.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches.
Melondov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melondov has a couple of punches blocked by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedrichsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Melondov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melondov down.
Melondov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Friedrichsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melondov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Friedrichsen. Friedrichsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Friedrichsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Friedrichsen throws a front kick aimed at Melondov's knee but Melondov avoids it well.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Friedrichsen lands a big head kick that sends Melondov tumbling to the mat! Friedrichsen takes a step backwards and waves Melondov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedrichsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melondov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Melondov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melondov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Friedrichsen controls Melondov momentarily but Melondov frees himself.
Friedrichsen wants to stand but Melondov is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friedrichsen throws a jab when Melondov was well out of range.
Friedrichsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the side of Melondov's head but Melondov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Melondov moves out of range easily.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen throws a lazy right hand but Melondov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Zheko Melondov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melondov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Melondov moves out of range of the strikes.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov moves out of range as Friedrichsen strikes.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Melondov moves out of range.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from Friedrichsen lands but Melondov takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
Friedrichsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melondov is out of range and Friedrichsen settles back down.
Friedrichsen misses with a head kick.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen tests Melondov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Melondov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melondov throws an elbow that misses. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melondov's guard. Nice move by Friedrichsen!
Melondov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melondov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friedrichsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friedrichsen is keen to just control but Melondov is a slippery customer.
Friedrichsen prevents Melondov from improving his position.
Friedrichsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melondov tries to get to full guard but Friedrichsen has control of the leg.
Well, if Friedrichsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Melondov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Friedrichsen blocks the strikes from Melondov.
Melondov throws a strike from the bottom but Friedrichsen passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen trying to control the action but Melondov is working from the bottom.
Melondov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Friedrichsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrichsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melondov misses with a head shot. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Melondov preventing the sweep.
Friedrichsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melondov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melondov throws an elbow that misses. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melondov's guard. Nice move by Friedrichsen!
Melondov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Friedrichsen jabs at Melondov's body.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melondov manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Melondov checks it
and Melondov counters with a takedown into side control.
Friedrichsen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slow jab from Friedrichsen misses its intended target.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen with a nice cross.
Friedrichsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melondov.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Melondov moves out of range.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Melondov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Melondov saw that one coming.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen tries to land a front kick but Melondov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Melondov saw that one coming.
Melondov ducks under a wild hook from Friedrichsen.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melondov circles away quickly and effectively.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melondov moves away.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melondov blocks a jab.
Friedrichsen lunges at Melondov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melondov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Friedrichsen lands the left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a jab when Melondov was well out of range.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov moved away.
A swing and a miss from Friedrichsen.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that Melondov ducks under and follows up with a left that Melondov also avoids with ease.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Melondov moves out of range as Friedrichsen strikes.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Melondov blocks it.
Friedrichsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen tries to work over Melondov's front leg with a kick but Melondov checks it.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws an overhand right that lands on Melondov's shoulder, as Melondov tries to avoid the shot.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Melondov's ribcage but misses.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Friedrichsen connects with a body shot.
Zheko Melondov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melondov slips under a jab from Friedrichsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Friedrichsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Friedrichsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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