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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Andrews (ranked 4942 p4p, 24818 weight class) and Alexander Igor (ranked 500 p4p, 622 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Igor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming.
Igor slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Andrews. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrews.
 It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Igor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andrews quickly recovers to half guard.
Igor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Andrews is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Igor!
A very excited looking Alexander Igor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jackson (ranked 22868 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Davis Lockley (ranked 347 p4p, 187 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davis Lockley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Lockley's guard.
Lockley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lockley's body to avoid the submission. Lockley has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lockley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davis Lockley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Maddison (ranked 5248 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Iago Pacheco (ranked 511 p4p, 502 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Maddison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maddison staying out of range there.
Iago Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddison shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacheco tries to sprawl out of it but Maddison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacheco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco throws a leg kick which misses Maddison's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddison tries to avoid it.
Maddison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maddison wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Maddison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddison feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maddison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacheco tries to avoid it but Maddison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacheco to the ground. Pacheco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maddison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacheco defends it nicely.
Maddison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Maddison's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco motions for Maddison to come forward. Pacheco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Maddison ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Maddison moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco keeps Maddison at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco throws an overhand right that lands on Maddison's shoulder, as Maddison tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco misses with a hook. Maddison ducked under it nicely.
Maddison shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Maddison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maddison shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco tries to work over Maddison's front leg with a kick but Maddison checks it.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Maddison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco cracks Maddison with a good jab.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Maddison is looking to counter the offense by Pacheco and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Maddison shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls well. He's pushed Maddison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacheco throws out a counter right but Maddison avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddison slips a jab from Pacheco.
Maddison is looking for a counter combo.
Maddison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Pacheco.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddison.
Iago Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddison manages to avoid it.
Pacheco lands with an uppercut that bounces Maddison off the cage and back into range.
Pacheco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacheco misses with a low kick.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
As Pacheco looks to move away, Maddison throws a big counter combo but Pacheco just gets out of the way.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacheco as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Pacheco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maddison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnathan Maddison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddison shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maddison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maddison blocks the body kick.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco motions for Maddison to come forward. Pacheco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacheco. That's going to slow Maddison down.
Pacheco lands a leg kick that knocks Maddison off balance momentarily.
Maddison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacheco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddison dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Maddison's head and hops out.
Maddison tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacheco tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacheco.
Maddison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Maddison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pacheco sprawls and moves away.
Maddison tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Maddison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddison throws a big counter combination but Pacheco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddison moves away from the strike by Pacheco.
Maddison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pacheco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddison.
Maddison doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacheco jabs at Maddison's body.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddison fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Maddison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacheco as he avoids it easily.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Maddison slips under a jab.
As Pacheco looks to move away, Maddison throws a big counter combo but Pacheco just gets out of the way.
Pacheco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maddison.
Maddison checks a leg kick.
Maddison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Maddison's ribs.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Maddison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacheco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Maddison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacheco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pacheco keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddison shoots in and drives through. Pacheco sprawls well.
Pacheco throws out a counter right but Maddison avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacheco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco connects with a single shot there.
Pacheco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pacheco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maddison will feel that in the morning.
Pacheco swings for the body but Maddison moves out of range.
Pacheco lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacheco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Real Judo (ranked 3605 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Brian Spam (ranked 436 p4p, 358 weight class). Brian Spam 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Real Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Spam!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judo shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brian Spam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spam lands a left and a right that send Judo crashing to the mat, dazed. Spam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Judo is rocked!
 It looks like Real Judo has been cut.
Judo shoots and misses
and Spam counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Judo falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Spam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 24755 p4p, 24290 weight class) and Benson Thatch (ranked 572 p4p, 589 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Thatch!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena slaps away a takedown attempt from Thatch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thatch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cena drives through and clinches with Thatch against the cage.
Cena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thatch manages to pull guard.
Thatch is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cena attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cena's waist but Cena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thatch off to one side.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Thatch.
Cena shoots in and drives through. Thatch sprawls well.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Thatch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cena as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cena's waist but Cena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thatch off to one side.
Cena throws a push kick but Thatch slaps the foot to one side.
Thatch fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena goes for a double leg but Thatch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thatch continues to drive forward.
Thatch decides to pull guard.
Thatch is trying to hold Cena in close to prevent damage but Cena has managed to pass into half guard.
Cena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thatch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cena passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thatch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thatch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thatch is looking to escape.
Thatch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cena avoids the attempt from Thatch to control.
Cena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Cena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cena throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thatch can't escape the position.
Cena tries to control but Thatch wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena throwing strikes here but Thatch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cena wants to land a leg kick but Thatch is out of range.
Thatch feints the counter takedown.
Thatch swats away the attempt to clinch by Cena.
Cena tries to clinch but Thatch moves out of range.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thatch defends it nicely.
Thatch shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thatch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatch shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cena looks for a takedown but Thatch sprawls well.
Thatch wants to counter with a clinch but Cena pushes him away.
Cena stuffs the takedown attempt from Thatch. Thatch gets slowly back to his feet.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Thatch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thatch.
Cena throws a counter high kick but Thatch was just alert enough to avoid it.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Thatch, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Thatch against the cage but Thatch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thatch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Thatch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thatch misses with a takedown attempt - Cena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thatch is breathing heavily.
Thatch shoots and misses
and Cena moves into the clinch.
Thatch keeps control of Cena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatch tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.
Cena tries to break free but Thatch pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatch tries to pull guard but Cena holds him up against the cage and eventually Thatch drops back down to his feet.
Cena jumps guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cena manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Thatch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cena tries to pull guard but Thatch won't allow it.
Cena goes for a takedown attempt but Thatch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cena clinches up with Thatch and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Thatch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cena's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatch manages to break the clinch.
Thatch blocks a head kick by Cena.
Thatch throws a counter combo.
Cena fails with the takedown.
Thatch blocks a head kick by Cena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Thatch.
Thatch shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed Thatch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thatch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thatch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Thatch tries to get set, Cena tries to push him back and clinch up but Thatch manages to avoid the attempt.
Thatch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cena sprawls well. Cena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thatch gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cena avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatch darts in looking for a takedown but Cena gets double underhooks and turns Thatch into the cage.
John Cena is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thatch.
Nice sprawl there from Cena as Thatch shoots in.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Thatch.
Cena fails with the takedown.
Cena tries to clinch up.
Cena shoots for a takedown but Thatch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thatch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cena counters with a left to the body.
Thatch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatch swivels and escapes.
Cena darts in looking for a takedown but Thatch gets double underhooks and turns Cena into the cage.
Cena controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena jumps guard but Thatch stands there with Cena around his waist. Cena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thatch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cena or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thatch decides to pull guard.
Thatch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cena 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cena'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.
Thatch is looking for a triangle but Cena pushes his legs off easily.
Cena advances to half guard.
Cena works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cena looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatch wants to control but Cena is having none of it.
Cena controlling from the full mount.
Cena lands a big elbow.
Cena goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thatch turns into him and now he's in Cena's guard.
Cena working for a triangle but Thatch defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena keeping full guard, as Thatch tries to pass.
Thatch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Cena.
Well Cena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Silva (ranked 5637 p4p, 24773 weight class) and Jonathan Campbell (ranked 591 p4p, 649 weight class). Jonathan Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185
1 - 1 - 0 |
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193
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Campbell pulls Silva into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into full mount! Campbell won't be happy about that!
Campbell is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Campbell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Campbell bucks up and throws Silva to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jonathan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Silva pulls Campbell into guard.
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Campbell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charles Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Campbell.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Campbell darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Campbell gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva gets control of Campbell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Campbell to the mat.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva 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.
Campbell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Charles Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva working aggressively here.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Campbell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Silva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control.
Jonathan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Jansen (ranked 6273 p4p, 6385 weight class) and John Johnnington (ranked 429 p4p, 434 weight class). John Johnnington has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
145
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145
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Johnnington!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnnington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnnington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnnington instigates a clinch.
Jansen stops a takedown attempt from Johnnington.
Jansen stalling.
Jansen tries to circle away but Johnnington has him pinned against the cage.
Johnnington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnnington connects with a high kick.
Jansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jansen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnnington avoided it.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt - Johnnington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnnington has managed to clinch.
Jansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnnington smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnnington fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jansen can't break the clinch.
Johnnington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jansen prevents it.
Jansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnnington prevents it.
Jansen wants to break free but Johnnington has control.
Jansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnnington drags the fight down to the ground.
Jansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jansen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnnington.
Johnnington is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is trying to break free.
Johnnington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnnington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnnington.
Johnnington shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Jansen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnnington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnnington tries to clinch there but Jansen circles away.
Johnnington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnnington sprawls and moves away.
Johnnington shoots for a takedown but Jansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnnington looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnnington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jansen pinned against the cage. Jansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnnington shoots in but no luck this time.
Jansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Jansen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jansen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jansen trying to control the position but Johnnington is working away.
Jansen working the head and body with strikes.
Jansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington is not content to let Jansen control the position.
Johnnington is looking to reverse the position.
Jansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnnington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnnington 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.
Johnnington shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Johnnington as Jansen shoots in.
Johnnington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnnington.
Johnnington stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansen. Jansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnnington shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Johnnington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnnington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansen tries to sprawl out of it but Johnnington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistair Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnnington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnnington closes the distance and clinches.
Johnnington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jansen's efforts to push away.
Johnnington has Jansen pressed against the cage, preventing Jansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnnington wants to take the fight to the mat but Jansen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnnington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnnington is breathing heavily.
Johnnington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jansen fails with the takedown.
Johnnington leaves Jansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansen tries to clinch there but Johnnington circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnnington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jansen throws a leg kick but Johnnington checks it.
Despite the aggression on Johnnington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnnington defends well and Jansen ends up having to push Johnnington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnnington is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnnington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnnington jumps guard.
Jansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnnington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnnington has him pressed against the cage.
Jansen is trying to break the clinch but Johnnington is controlling him.
Jansen gets underhooks to prevent Johnnington's takedown attempt.
Jansen is trying to pull guard but Johnnington has him pressed against the cage.
Johnnington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jansen trying to control but Johnnington is working from the bottom.
Jansen wants to pass the guard but Johnnington is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
Jansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnnington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jansen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jansen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnnington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jansen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnnington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jansen tries to clinch but Johnnington moves out of range.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnnington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnnington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jansen.
Despite the aggression on Johnnington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnnington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jansen.
Jansen tries to clinch but Johnnington moves out of range.
Johnnington fails with a takedown attempt.
Jansen appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnnington closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnnington pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Jansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnnington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Johnnington as Jansen shoots in.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Jansen tries to clinch up.
Johnnington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnnington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnnington misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnnington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jansen.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington misses with a takedown attempt - Jansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jansen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnnington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansen.
Jansen looks to clinch
and Johnnington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnnington stuffs the takedown.
Jansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnnington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jansen.
Johnnington is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnnington.
Jansen tries to counter by clinching up but Johnnington breaks away and moves out of range.
Jansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnnington counters with a series of strikes. Jansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnnington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jansen jabs at Johnnington's body.
Jansen forces Johnnington back against the cage and clinches.
Jansen has Johnnington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnnington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnnington gets underhooks to prevent Jansen's takedown attempt.
Johnnington breaks the clinch.
Johnnington has his takedown stuffed
and Jansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnnington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jansen.
Johnnington leaves Jansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnnington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnnington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jansen dives in and grabs Johnnington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnnington pushes down on Jansen's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnnington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnnington slaps away a takedown attempt from Jansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnnington is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnnington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnnington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnnington!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Daniels (ranked 6272 p4p, 18648 weight class) and Alex Minasian (ranked 597 p4p, 612 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daniels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minasian clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daniels being controlled against the cage.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian slows down the pace here.
Minasian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Luke Daniels has been cut.
Minasian feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Minasian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Minasian is avoiding it.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Minasian counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Minasian thuds his shin into the meat of Daniels's side.
Minasian darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Minasian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Minasian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Minasian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Minasian takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daniels is rocked!
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!
Minasian lands with a big right hook that stumbles Daniels - he's out on his feet here! Minasian follows up with another monster hook that separates Daniels from consciousness! Daniels falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Minasian stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Minasian!
Alex Minasian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Whittaker (ranked 3284 p4p, 3093 weight class) and Kick Boxa (ranked 393 p4p, 377 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kick Boxa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxa moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxa breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Boxa misses
and Whittaker counters with a nice right hand that sends Boxa toppling to the canvas! Boxa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whittaker finish him?!
It looks like Kick Boxa has been cut.
Boxa clinches up against the cage.
Boxa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kick Boxa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Boxa has knocked Whittaker down with a huge combo! Boxa steps away and waves a wobbly Whittaker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tommy Whittaker has been cut.
Boxa clinches.
Boxa lands an uppercut.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whittaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boxa pushes Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Whittaker taking a breather.
Boxa gets through Whittaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxa breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boxa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whittaker counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Whittaker!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fraiberg (ranked 2131 p4p, 6275 weight class) and Jack Sabatini (ranked 281 p4p, 596 weight class). Michael Fraiberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Fraiberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sabatini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraiberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Sabatini misses with an uppercut. Fraiberg saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sabatini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jack Sabatini has been cut.
Sabatini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fraiberg counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sabatini! Fraiberg lets Sabatini back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Sabatini is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabatini swinging wildly here.
Sabatini is still on wobbly legs! Can Fraiberg finish him?
Fraiberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fraiberg connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sabatini out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Fraiberg!
After winning the bout, Michael Fraiberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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