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BBFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 3662 p4p, 14809 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 92 p4p, 161 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sturm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvarez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sturm keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Sturm is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sturm tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sturm is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Alvarez pushes Sturm up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturm walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez pulls Sturm into guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturm stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sturm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Sturm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturm is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's posture.
Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
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.
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Sturm breaks away and moves out of range.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturm sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Sturm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Sturm.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Sturm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Sturm works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Sturm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Sturm.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sturm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sturm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Sturm passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez pulls Sturm in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sturm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Alvarez gets to his feet. Sturm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sturm tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Sturm. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Sturm against the cage.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturm scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Sturm coming out on top.
Sturm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sturm scores with a punch to the head.
Sturm's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturm lands a jab to the nose.
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturm jabs at Alvarez's body.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Sturm, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Sturm against the cage but Sturm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
enabling Sturm to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturm as he avoids it easily.
Sturm scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturm drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a shoulder strike.
 Alvarez is rocked!
Sturm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alvarez with a big uppercut! Alvarez tries to clinch up but Sturm pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez covers up and Sturm unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Felix Sturm!
As Felix Sturm got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm just too good for these guys, nobody else is beating me i'm the best fighter in this division. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Siete DiMaio (ranked 2180 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Fryin McRave (ranked 119 p4p, 164 weight class). DiMaio comes to the cage accompanied by All A's. McRave has chosen Skazi - Hit n Run as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Siete DiMaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fryin McRave!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiMaio gets tackled into the cage by McRave. McRave maintains the clinch.
I was talking to DiMaio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McRave lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DiMaio backwards.
DiMaio lands a nice shot to the body.
DiMaio misses with the head strike.
McRave manages to break the clinch.
McRave forces DiMaio back against the cage and clinches.
McRave misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McRave on the inside.
McRave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRave tries a body shot but DiMaio blocks it.
DiMaio lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McRave.
DiMaio lands with a short shot to the head.
McRave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
McRave misses with a punch to the body.
DiMaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
DiMaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRave misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRave looks to clinch
and DiMaio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McRave closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRave tries a body shot but DiMaio blocks it.
DiMaio misses with a body punch.
A short right from DiMaio on the inside.
DiMaio manages to break the clinch.
McRave tries to clinch up but DiMaio circles away and keeps his distance.
McRave 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.
McRave has DiMaio up against the cage in a clinch.
McRave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRave misses with a punch on the inside.
McRave keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DiMaio's efforts to push away.
DiMaio misses with some punches.
DiMaio swings wildly with an uppercut but McRave uses good head movement to avoid it.
DiMaio fails to pull guard.
McRave lands with a short shot to the head.
McRave misses with the head strike.
DiMaio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DiMaio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DiMaio being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McRave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McRave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRave stays in close to DiMaio's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRave trying to control but DiMaio is working from the bottom.
DiMaio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiMaio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DiMaio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaio trying to control the position.
DiMaio being controlled here, momentarily.
McRave's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
DiMaio seems keen to control McRave's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DiMaio misses with the combination.
McRave tries to counter with a clinch but DiMaio shakes him off and moves away.
McRave tries to clinch there but DiMaio circles away.
Fryin McRave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch up but DiMaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McRave clinches.
DiMaio misses with some punches.
DiMaio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DiMaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRave lands an uppercut.
McRave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DiMaio backwards.
DiMaio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siete DiMaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
DiMaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
McRave struggles to land a body shot inside as DiMaio controls his hands.
McRave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DiMaio decides to pull guard.
McRave trying to control the position from guard on top but DiMaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiMaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fryin McRave will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McRave tries to clinch
and DiMaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Siete DiMaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRave doesn't manage to clinch there - DiMaio circles away.
DiMaio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DiMaio 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.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DiMaio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McRave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McRave tries to close the distance and clinch but DiMaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DiMaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiMaio looks to score with a jab to the body but McRave is just out of range.
DiMaio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McRave moves in looking to clinch but DiMaio pushes him off.
McRave wants to clinch
enabling DiMaio to counter with a crisp jab.
 McRave is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaio tests McRave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McRave is still on wobbly legs! Can DiMaio finish him?
McRave is holding his hands too far apart here. DiMaio throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! McRave is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siete DiMaio!
A relieved looking Siete DiMaio 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Nichols (ranked 2358 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 285 p4p, 343 weight class). Andrew Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Adee.
Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nichols misses with a looping left.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Adee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Adee.
An attempted straight right counter from Nichols misses the target.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nichols.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols needs to keep his hands up - Adee had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols throws a right hand that misses
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols throws a leg kick which misses Adee's front leg but catches the back leg as Adee tries to avoid it.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adee.
Adee dips to his left and cracks Nichols with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Adee scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adee lands a lovely overhand right.
Adee misses with a wild combination.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee misses with a body shot.
Adee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols avoids the head kick by Adee.
Nichols clobbers Adee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nichols with a nice calf kick.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
A little jabbing left from Adee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Nichols.
Adee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adee.
Nichols works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Adee lands a body shot.
Adee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nichols looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Adee's shoulder, as Adee tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols with the inside leg kick.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Adee.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adee is looking to clinch.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Adee scores with a hook.
Adee rushes Nichols and presses him up against the cage.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nichols misses with some punches.
Nichols blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Adee lands a shoulder strike.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Nichols prevents a body shot from Adee.
Nichols is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nichols working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nichols blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Adee.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nichols scores with a hook.
Adee misses with a looping right.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adee's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols wants to clinch but Adee slips to the side
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adee checks a leg kick.
Adee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adee moves away.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nichols throws out the jab.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nichols misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Adee misses.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Nichols misses.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Adee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nichols under the eye.
Adee throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.
Adee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adee throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Adee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adee lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols thuds his shin into the meat of Adee's side.
Adee lands with a nice body 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!
Adee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Adee moved away.
Adee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nichols takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Adee.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adee swings for the body but Nichols moves out of range.
Adee walks into a stiff left hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Adee saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Adee's head but Adee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adee lands with an overhand left.
Nichols takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols is rocked!
Adee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Nichols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Adee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nichols seems to have got his legs back now.
Adee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a straight left.
Nichols finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nichols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adee under the eye.
Nichols throws a jab when Adee was well out of range.
Adee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nichols moves away.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Adee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Adee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols misses with a hook
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols catches Adee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adee defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adee.
Nichols fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adee just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Adee knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
Adee forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
Adee lands a left hand.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adee is keeping busy.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee tries to work over Nichols's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Nichols throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Adee.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Nichols slips under a jab from Adee.
Nichols wants to slow Adee down by chopping away at his legs.
Adee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nichols connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adee scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Adee clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee tries a body shot but Nichols blocks it.
Nichols is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Adee.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Nichols controls his hands.
Adee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Nichols lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nichols or not.
Adee lands with a light punch inside.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nichols tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nichols is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nichols's elbow.
A short left from Adee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Adee.
Adee working aggressively here.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Nichols doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols tries to stall but Adee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nichols.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichols misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols lands a shoulder strike.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Adee.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Nichols lands a right hand.
Adee lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nichols fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arriorus Adee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adee 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Larsen (ranked 3035 p4p, 1724 weight class) and Tonny Gomez (ranked 385 p4p, 245 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Heal our Land. Tonny Gomez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfred Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonny Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Larsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alfred Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen misses the body punch
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a front kick that sends Gomez stumbling back into the cage.
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gomez if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
A solid body kick from Larsen.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice combination there by Larsen.
Gomez is rocked!
Larsen closes the distance and clinches.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Larsen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Larsen has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.
Gomez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larsen.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsen. That one must have hurt.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Larsen misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Larsen dominated that round.
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.
Gomez circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Larsen tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gomez wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonny Gomez!
As Tonny Gomez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you God for making this happen. And ey im not surprised i know im going to make it. This is for the street children all over the world. Lets all help a hand lets stop poverty lets build lives. Thank you '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Bar (ranked 2104 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Test Abc (ranked 303 p4p, 309 weight class). Test Abc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Abc!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abc missing with a left hand there. Bar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bar scrambles back to his feet.
Abc 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.
Bar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abc throws a head kick that misses
and Bar counters with a shoot takedown. Abc fights it but they end up in guard.
Bar stands and throws Abc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abc rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bar's guard! Nice work there by Abc!
We've been hearing good reports from Bar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abc wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abc slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bar tries to roll over but Abc keeps him under control.
Abc is controlling the pace.
Bar 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.
Bar moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abc preventing the sweep.
Abc wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar keeping full guard, as Abc tries to pass.
Bar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Abc has wrist control.
Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Abc has wrist control.
Bar postures up.
Abc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bar postures up in Abc's guard and throws a big left but Abc blocks it.
Abc has Bar pulled in close to control his posture.
Abc can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Abc looking for submissions off his back.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Abc is defending well.
Bar seems to be working for a kimura but Abc defends the submission attempt.
Bar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abc is defending against the submission attempts here by Bar.
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abc sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Abc actively working from the bottom here.
Abc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Abc is defending well.
Bar is working for a submission of some sort.
Abc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bar is pressing down on Abc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abc is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Bar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bar.
Abc throws a lazy right hand but Bar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abc throws a body shot but no joy.
Bar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bar.
Abc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abc won't be happy with that.
Abc is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abc keeping hold of Bar's head, controlling as best he can.
Abc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abc's head.
Bar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abc defends it well.
Abc actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar throwing shots but Abc is blocking nicely.
Abc manages to get to full guard.
Abc has Bar pulled in close to control his posture.
Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bar throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilhelm Bar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bar postures up in Abc's guard and throws a big left but Abc blocks it.
Abc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bar throwing strikes but missing.
Abc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
Bar with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bar.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abc!
Bar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abc can do to turn this around?
Abc is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bar is looking for a sweep.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abc advances to full mount.
Bar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abc looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bar is trying to reverse the position but instead Abc has taken his back - oops!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abc is hanging on to Bar's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilhelm Bar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abc throws a leg kick
and Bar counters with a shoot takedown. Abc fights it but they end up in guard.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abc!
Bar tries to buck Abc off but Abc is having none of it.
Bar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abc's best efforts.
Abc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bar defends it well.
Bar looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar looking for submissions off his back.
Abc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Abc eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
Bar trying to get back to full guard but Abc takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bar is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar regains half guard.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Abc has control of the leg.
Abc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abc.
Bar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Abc escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Abc!
Abc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
Abc is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bar's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abc's best efforts.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Abc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abc is trying to control the action in half guard but Bar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
Bar looking for a guillotine here but Abc defends easily.
Abc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bar is striking but Abc is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bar is looking to get back to full guard here but Abc has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abc controls the position from side control.
Bar is trying to work for a sweep but Abc has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abc passes to side control.
Test Abc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilhelm Bar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bar struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Abc.
I think Bar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilhelm Bar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmik Grigorian (ranked 1168 p4p, 1264 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 162 p4p, 181 weight class). Cannabino has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cannabino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino pushes Grigorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Cannabino prevents Grigorian from breaking the clinch.
Grigorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Cannabino.
Cannabino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cannabino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian has had enough of the clinch but Cannabino keeps him there for the moment.
Cannabino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grigorian wants to break free but Cannabino has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cannabino fails to land.
Cannabino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigorian or not.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Cannabino swings for the body but Grigorian moves out of range.
A head kick from Cannabino lands but Grigorian takes it in his stride.
Cannabino lands a head kick!
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Grigorian gets tackled into the cage by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
Cannabino digs a right hand into Grigorian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grigorian's gas tank.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian tries to circle away but Cannabino has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian tests Cannabino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigorian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannabino misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannabino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cannabino throws a nice looking combination but Grigorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino gets a clinch.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Cannabino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino slips a jab from Grigorian.
Cannabino instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino'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.
Grigorian tries to break the clinch but Cannabino is controlling the position.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Cannabino's shoulder, as Cannabino tries to avoid the shot.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Cannabino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorian misses the jab.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannabino clinches up against the cage.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Cannabino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannabino.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino darts in and clinches Grigorian up against the cage.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannabino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian misses with a looping left.
Cannabino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigorian connects with a looping right hand.
Cannabino slips a jab and a cross from Grigorian.
Despite the aggression on Cannabino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cannabino gets a clinch.
Grigorian tries to break free but Cannabino pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the body
and Cannabino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grigorian thinking.
Grigorian swings for the body but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorian manages to break the clinch.
Razmik Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannabino throws a right and a left that Grigorian avoids nicely.
Cannabino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cannabino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian with a nice cross.
Cannabino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grigorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cannabino moves into the clinch successfully.
Grigorian is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.
Come on Cannabino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigorian being controlled against the cage.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grigorian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannabino moves into range and clinches up with Grigorian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Cannabino avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cannabinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cannabino looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian lands a two punch combo.
Cannabino avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Cannabino slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorian throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Cannabino walks into a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannabino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Cannabino manages to avoid it.
Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Cannabino moves away and avoids it.
Cannabino is looking for the big counter here.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws the left hand but Cannabino avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Cannabino's head back.
Cannabino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
Cannabino walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian jabs Cannabino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigorian moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannabino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cannabino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Razmik Grigorian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cannabino wants to clinch up but Grigorian keeps it at a distance.
Grigorian jabs Cannabino right on the nose. Cannabino blinks but takes it well.
Grigorian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.
Cannabino rushes Grigorian and presses him up against the cage.
Cannabino working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Cannabino.
Grigorian is trying to break the clinch but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Cannabino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grigorian slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino delivers a nice body kick.
Grigorian swings for the body but Cannabino moves out of range.
Grigorian swings widly with a right hand
and Cannabino counters with a left and a right that stings Grigorian.
A nice leg kick from Cannabino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino clinches up with Grigorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannabino blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannabino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grigorian gets tackled into the cage by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino pushes Grigorian up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Cannabino scores with a body shot.
Grigorian takes a swing at Cannabino's ribcage but misses.
Cannabino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cannabino counters by clinching up.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigorian misses with a hook. Cannabino ducked under it nicely.
Cannabino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorian scoring well with a low kick there.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannabino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grigorian counters with a nice body shot.
Cannabino thows a body kick. Grigorian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Grigorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
Cannabino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Cannabino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Cannabino slips a jab from Grigorian.
Cannabino is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cannabino misses the body punch
and Grigorian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cannabino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Grigorian backs off Cannabino throws a huge counter combo but Grigorian manages to avoid it all.
Grigorian lands with an overhand left.
Grigorian defending well as Cannabino loads up on a big left hand.
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emporio Cannabino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cannabino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
During a confident post fight interview, Emporio Cannabino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coryatt (ranked 554 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Kotaro Kikuta (ranked 83 p4p, 149 weight class). Coryatt comes to the cage accompanied by Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Kikuta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Coryatt misses the target.
Kikuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kikuta throws a lazy right hand but Coryatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coryatt missing with a left hand there. Kikuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coryatt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kikuta backs up against the cage.
Coryatt dips to his left and cracks Kikuta with an uppercut!
Coryatt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coryatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Kikuta should have avoided that one.
Kikuta throws a shot from downtown. Coryatt moves away and avoids it.
Kikuta moves out of range as Coryatt strikes.
Good shot there by Kikuta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Coryatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coryatt looks to throw the jab but Kikuta is out of range.
Kikuta feints a counter leg kick.
Coryatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Coryatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Coryatt misses its target.
Coryatt looks to land a left hand but Kikuta moved out of range nicely.
Kotaro Kikuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooh!!! Kikuta has knocked Coryatt down with a huge combo! Kikuta steps away and waves a wobbly Coryatt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Coryatt is rocked!
Kikuta throws a front kick aimed at Coryatt's knee but Coryatt avoids it well.
Oh Coryatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Coryatt has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kikuta smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kikuta unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coryatt sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kotaro Kikuta!
Kotaro Kikuta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1609 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 230 p4p, 167 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roger 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.
Roger swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Roger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roger is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Roger seems to be looking for submissions.
Roger prevents Silva from improving his position.
Roger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva'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.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roger pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roger tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva 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.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva managing to control the position.
Roger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roger is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Roger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Roger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roger is one step ahead there.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva pulls Roger in close to prevent any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has Roger pulled in close to control his posture.
Roger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roger stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Roger trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roger being controlled here momentarily.
Roger throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roger is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Roger is trying to get back to full guard.
Roger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to escape but Roger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva just trying to survive but Roger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roger trying to control.
Roger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Roger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Roger finds it's target.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Roger saw that one coming.
Silva throws a hook but Roger avoids it easily.
Roger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Roger's head but Roger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Roger.
Roger with a nice cross.
Roger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Roger moves away and avoids it.
Roger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a jab when Roger was well out of range.
Roger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Roger moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Roger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva feints and as Roger raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Roger's legs - danger averted.
Roger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva 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.
Roger looking to control.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roger's head.
Roger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Roger wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Roger tries to strike from the bottom.
Roger keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Roger's legs - danger averted.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Roger.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva won't allow Roger to sweep him here.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Roger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
Silva passes into half guard.
Roger trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva working over Roger with some ground and pound. Roger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roger is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva working Roger over with strikes.
Roger is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Roger is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roger avoid being mounted?
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva prevents Roger from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Roger as he connects with a hook.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva digs a good body shot into Roger's ribs.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva distracts Roger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Roger is retaining full guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Roger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva distracts Roger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Roger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Roger keeps moving.
Roger wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stands up over Roger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roger wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Roger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roger is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Roger has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Roger trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roger can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roger has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Roger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Roger's temple.
Roger is rocked!
Roger trying to control here.
Roger is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva working over Roger with some ground and pound. Roger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roger is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roger seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Roger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Silva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Silva!
After the big win, Alex Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 406 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Chief Aztec (ranked 51 p4p, 134 weight class). Ozbourne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy Train. Chief Aztec 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Aztec!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozbourne. Aztec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aztec moves into range and clinches up with Ozbourne.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne working Aztec over with knees to the body.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne digs a right hand into Aztec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aztec's gas tank.
Ozbourne lands a left hand.
Ozbourne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ozbourne misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozbourne working aggressively here.
Ozbourne lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ozbourne - that landed with a thud.
Ozbourne lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztec.
Ozbourne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aztec.
Ozbourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
Aztec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozbourne takes a shot to the head.
Ozbourne misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Aztec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne misses with the head strike.
Aztec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozbourne tries a knee to the head but Aztec blocks it.
Ozbourne tries to work over Aztec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozbourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aztec misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aztec fails to land.
Aztec lands with a left to the head.
Ozbourne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aztec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ozbourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Aztec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aztec clinches up with Ozbourne and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozbourne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ozbourne misses with some punches.
Aztec blocks a body shot from Ozbourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozbourne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aztec swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne is leaning against Aztec and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozbourne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aztec misses with the head strike.
Aztec has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne blocking some punches.
Ozbourne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aztec lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozbourne backwards.
Ozbourne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
Ozbourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ozbourne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aztec.
Aztec softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aztec working aggressively here.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aztec throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Aztec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozbourne lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aztec clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne working aggressively here.
Aztec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozbourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aztec.
Ozbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozbourne rushes Aztec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozbourne has a couple of punches blocked by Aztec.
Aztec swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozbourne lands a right hand.
Aztec blocking some punches.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozbourne blocks an uppercut.
Ozbourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aztec rushes Ozbourne and presses him up against the cage.
Ozbourne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aztecs head.
Aztec blocking some punches.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozbourne lands a nice uppercut.
Ozbourne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aztec has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozbourne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aztec can turn it around.
Ozbourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aztec.
Aztec has a couple of punches blocked by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozbourne lands a knee to the head.
Aztec is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozbourne.
Aztec is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozbourne finish him?
Ozbourne lands a left hand.
Ozbourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aztec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozbourne.
A short right from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne misses with a punch to the body.
Aztec lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozbourne lands a body shot.
Aztec looks winded!
Ozbourne lands a nice knee to the body.
Ozbourne lands a hook that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
Ozbourne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aztec backwards.
Ozbourne creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Aztec's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Aztec drops to his knees and Ozbourne pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
Our winner, Ziggy Ozbourne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurricane Defoe (ranked 124 p4p, 663 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 22 p4p, 104 weight class). Crixus The Gaul is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hurricane Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe with a jab.
The Gaul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Defoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
The Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Defoe with the inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Defoe.
The Gaul swings for the body but Defoe moves out of range.
The Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Hurricane Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Defoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Defoe.
Defoe looks to land a combination but The Gaul avoids it well.
The Gaul ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Gaul moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gaul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Gaul. That did some damage!
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends The Gaul tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves The Gaul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Gaul is rocked!
Defoe tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gaul is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from The Gaul.
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!
Defoe drops The Gaul with a straight right hand, right on the button! Defoe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurricane Defoe!
Hurricane Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Hurricane Defoe 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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