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C237: Albatross vs Corassa II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 275 p4p, 367 weight class) and Sergej Kersikov (ranked 37 p4p, 53 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Re-Style - I'm Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kersikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun slips under a jab.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasamsun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kasamsun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov seems keen to control Kasamsun's posture.
Kasamsun throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kersikov controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kersikov cracks Kasamsun with a good jab.
Kasamsun has managed to clinch.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kasamsun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
Kersikov cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasamsun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kersikov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
The referee calls for Kasamsun to work.
Kasamsun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasamsun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasamsun throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Irong Kasamsun is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasamsun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kersikov.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Kersikov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasamsun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
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!
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasamsuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Kersikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasamsun has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kersikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sergej Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasamsun works the jab nicely.
Kasamsun connects with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun walks into a jab.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Kasamsun's takedown attempt.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Kasamsun.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergej Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Kasamsun ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasamsun also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Kasamsun's leg. Kasamsun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasamsun doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Kasamsun jumps back.
Kasamsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasamsun at a distance.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kasamsun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun shoots in but Kersikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kersikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kersikov. Kersikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasamsun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Kasamsun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Kasamsun's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasamsun counters with a straight right hand.
Kasamsun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasamsun.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Kasamsun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kasamsun blocks it.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kasamsun 's knee.
Kasamsun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Kasamsun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasamsun sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kasamsun is wise to it.
Kasamsun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Kasamsun shakes it off.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kasamsun throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a shot to the body.
Kersikov wants to slow Kasamsun down by chopping away at his legs.
Kasamsun sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergej Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergej Kersikov!
Sergej Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 393 p4p, 498 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 56 p4p, 72 weight class). Cobain comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Agansing Rai 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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cobain is predictable there
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rai.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Cobain connects with a nice looking jab.
Rai lands a nice hook to Cobain's body. Cobain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai misses with the combination.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain punishes Rai's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai slips a straight right by Cobain.
Cobain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cobain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rai checks a low kick from Cobain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Rai checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Rai tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Rai blocks a jab.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Rai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobain to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Cobain misses.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobain.
Rai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobain throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Rai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai digs a good body shot into Cobain's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Rai lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai throws a low kick but Cobain avoids it.
Rai lands with a hook. Cobain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Cobain ducks down to avoid it.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Rai swinging wildly here.
Cobain cracks Rai with a good jab.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
Cobain connects with a body shot that sends Rai's belly button to the back.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain is looking to slow Rai down with leg kicks.
Cobain misses with a hook to the body
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai throws a hook but Cobain blocks it.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A clash of legs there as Rai blocks the low kick.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai has a takedown stuffed.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobain.
Rai misses with a hook.
Cobain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai is looking for the big counter here.
Cobain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobain thinking.
Cobain misses with a straight left.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Cobain misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Cobain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Rai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Cobain is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Rai manages to avoid it.
Rai connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
Cobain misses the jab.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain misses with a leg kick.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rai avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Cobain misses the jab.
Rai misses with a left hand
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain throws out a leg kick but Rai moves out of range and Cobain only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Rai.
A shot to the liver by Rai. Beautiful body shot.
Cobain swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Cobain. No joy for Rai on that attempt.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai shoots in and drives through. Cobain sprawls well.
Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Rai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai is looking to slow Cobain down with leg kicks.
Cobain lunges at Rai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rai's hand.
A big left from Cobain misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rai misses.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobain.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rai.
Cobain backing away here, and Rai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cobain.
Rai defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobain blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Cobain throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain thuds his shin into the meat of Rai's side.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Cobain tries to bum rush Rai with a series of wild strikes but Rai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobain.
Cobain with a hook.
Rai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobain misses with a looping left.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Rai.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rai cracks Cobain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Cobain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rai catches Cobain right on the button with a cross.
Rai with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Cobain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Rai with a nice cross.
Cobain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Cobain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai slips a straight right by Cobain.
Rai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cobain throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a body punch
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
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 Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rai lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rai.
Cobain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobain slips under a jab from Rai.
Cobain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rai staying out of range there.
Rai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rai connects with a body shot.
Rai throws a leg kick but Cobain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Rai.
Cobain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai scores with the left hand. Cobain knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
A shot to the body from Rai misses
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
That kick from Rai tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobain scores with a punch to the head.
Rai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai is looking to advance position but Cobain won't allow it.
Cobain is trying to stand back up but Rai is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cobain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Cobain is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Rai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
A low kick from Cobain misses
and Rai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobain catches Rai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a hook.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Cobain walks into a left hand.
Cobain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobain.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Rai.
Cobain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai slips a jab from Cobain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai connects with a jab.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Cobain's head but Cobain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Cobain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobain throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai tried to score with a low kick but Cobain checks it.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Rai.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobain ducks right into an uppercut from Rai.
Cobain swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agansing Rai.
Well Rai 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 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
A victorious Agansing Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 300 p4p, 420 weight class) and Red Jesus Karter (ranked 38 p4p, 54 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lang tries to roll over but Karter keeps him under control.
Lang wants to control but Karter is keeping busy.
Karter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang controlling the position well.
Lang trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang keeping control of the position.
Karter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter connects with a high kick.
Karter cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Karter
and Lang counters by clinching up.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
Karter is trying to drag Lang to the mat but Lang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang prevents Karter from breaking the clinch.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Karter.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter working hard to break the clinch.
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karter wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Karter prevents a body shot from Lang.
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karter or not.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Karter misses with the head strike.
Karter throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
A nice left hand lands by Karter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Karter tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Karter trying to stall but Lang improves his position.
Lang pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karter cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karter throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Karter takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Karter throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Karter swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a series of strikes. Karter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang blocks a head kick by Karter.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Red Jesus Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Karter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Lang controlling the position for now.
Lang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Lang is looking to stand up but Karter isn't so interested in that idea.
Lang is pulling down on Karter's head. It's preventing any offense from Karter, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to control the position but Karter postures up.
Lang wants to stand but Karter is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karter misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karter up against the cage.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karter up against the cage.
Lang is looking to control Karter's arms but Karter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Karter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Karter settles back down.
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karter manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Jesus Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Karter. Karter gets slowly back to his feet.
Karter lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karter!
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Lang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Red Jesus Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karter misses with a leg kick
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karter 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.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Karter's head.
Karter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Karter swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Karter misses the body punch
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Karter was not able to check.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter throws a body kick that misses.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang avoids the body shot from Karter.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lang takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Karter.
A short left from Lang.
Karter has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Jesus Karter.
Karter blocking some punches.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Lang presses Karter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Lang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang is working Karter over against the cage.
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karter goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karter swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter misses with a left hand
and Karter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Red Jesus Karter spoke after the fight, saying 'Go fuck yourselves '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 384 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jamie Hull (ranked 31 p4p, 26 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. Jamie Hull acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth thows a leg kick but Hull checks it
and Hull counters with a left to the body.
Hull shoots for a double leg takedown but Big Mouth sprawls well. He's pushed Hull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Mouth misses the jab.
Big Mouth feints and then cracks Hull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hull down.
Big Mouth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Big Mouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Big Mouth's waist but Big Mouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hull off to one side.
Hull misses with a takedown attempt
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Hull.
Hull tries for a takedown but Big Mouth circles away easily
and Hull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Big Mouth.
Hull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hull manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Big Mouth on his heels. He'll look to pass Big Mouth's guard now, I'm sure.
Big Mouth pushes Hull off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hull with a poor takedown
and Hull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamie Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Big Mouth as Hull shoots in.
Big Mouth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hull or perhaps it was just good defense by Big Mouth, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a looping right.
No luck for Hull with that takedown attempt.
Yasha Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hull decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Big Mouth pushes Hull off and gets back to his feet.
Big Mouth sizes up Hull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Hull with that takedown attempt.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Big Mouth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Big Mouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hull.
A little jabbing left from Hull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hull.
Big Mouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hull has his takedown stuffed
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand.
 Hull is rocked!
Big Mouth looks to land a right hand but Hull moved out of range.
Big Mouth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big Mouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hull is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Big Mouth stuffs the takedown attempt from Hull. Hull gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hull seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth tries to roll over but Hull keeps him under control.
Hull wants to pass to mount but Big Mouth is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull slows the pace down in half guard.
Big Mouth is trying to maintain the position but Hull is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Big Mouth feints and then cracks Hull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hull down.
Hull dives in for a single leg takedown but Big Mouth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Big Mouth throws a front kick that sends Hull stumbling back into the cage.
Hull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Big Mouth misses the target.
Hull looks for a takedown but Big Mouth sprawls well.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Hull.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Big Mouth pinned against the cage. Big Mouth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Big Mouth throws a quick counter head kick but Hull was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Big Mouth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hull.
It looked like Big Mouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Mouth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Big Mouth as Hull shoots in.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Hull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big Mouth pounces like a tiger and cracks Hull with a vicious hook! Hull is down but not out! Big Mouth follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yasha Big Mouth!
A very excited looking Yasha Big Mouth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 129 p4p, 124 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 18 p4p, 16 weight class). Yarborough kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Derezzed. 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 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
Yarborough clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Yarborough 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!
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Yarborough ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Yarborough's body.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Yarborough listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Yarborough's head but Yarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yarborough is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yarborough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yarborough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarborough is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Yarborough throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yarborough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Yarborough scores with a nice strike.
Yarborough takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura!
 It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough lands with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Yarborough is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yarborough rather than just go for the knockout.
Yarborough motions for Nakamura to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough scores with a jab. Nakamura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yarborough misses its intended target.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura landing a few strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Nakamura scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarborough sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yarborough fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yarborough. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Yarborough with a series of wild strikes but Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nice defenses there by Yarborough.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarboroughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yarborough lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
A nice leg kick from Yarborough, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
And Nakamura tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yarborough works the jab nicely.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yarborough works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Yarborough connects with a body shot.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to work over Nakamura's front leg with a kick but Nakamura checks it.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yarborough manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yarborough fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Yarborough's head back.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Yarborough moves out of range.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough connects with a jab.
Nakamura cracks a nice hook into Yarborough's ribs.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Yarborough seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yarborough.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Nakamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Yarborough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Yarborough only half commits.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Yarborough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura throws the left hand but Yarborough avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Yarborough.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yarborough throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yarborough defends it well.
No joy there for Yarborough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Yarborough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough ducks right into an uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yarborough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarborough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura checks a leg kick nicely.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Yarborough - just one landing.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Yarborough.
Yarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarborough throws out the jab.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakamura lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura feints the counter takedown.
Yarborough defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Nakamura's knee but Nakamura avoids it well.
Nakamura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Yarborough.
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 James Yarborough.
Well Yarborough 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
After winning the bout, James Yarborough thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 210 p4p, 183 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 30 p4p, 25 weight class). Keisuke Matsuzaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A big left from Wright misses.
Matsuzaka throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuzaka blocks the body kick.
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuzaka.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Wright breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Matsuzaka backpedaling.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka maintains the clinch.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matsuzaka avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
 It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright misses the jab.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wright avoids the head kick by Matsuzaka.
Jab by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuzaka can pounce on him.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Wright.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wright throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka maintains the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
Matsuzaka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Matsuzaka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsuzaka forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsuzaka is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a head kick.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuzaka under the eye.
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!
Matsuzaka connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsuzaka can turn it around.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Matsuzaka has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Wright lands with a kick to the temple. Matsuzaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Wright blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsuzaka works the jab nicely.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright misses with the combination.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Wright sets himself, and Matsuzaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsuzaka has double underhooks.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsuzaka 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
A less than humble Keisuke Matsuzaka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 152 p4p, 199 weight class) and Zeke Titus (ranked 25 p4p, 32 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Titus saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titus slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Titus 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.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
Hallbjornsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep here but Titus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hallbjornsson seems keen to control Titus's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Titus working some strikes from top position.
Hallbjornsson is trying to hold Titus in close to prevent damage but Titus has managed to pass into half guard.
Hallbjornsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Titus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
Titus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Titus is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallbjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson is controlling Titus's trapped leg to prevent Titus from advancing to side control.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hallbjornsson keeping control of the position.
Hallbjornsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hallbjornsson.
Titus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallbjornsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titus.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallbjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Titus slips under a jab.
Titus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
And Titus tries to counter it with a takedown but Hallbjornsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Titus slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Titus moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Titus tries for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallbjornsson takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
That's time! Hallbjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Titus blocks it.
Titus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hallbjornsson misses its target.
Hallbjornsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Titus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Titus slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Titus with the counter takedown but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Titus.
Titus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Titus looks for a takedown but Hallbjornsson sprawls well.
Titus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Titus.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Titus misses the jab.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titus manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Titus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titus tries to score with some ground and pound. Hallbjornsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Titus can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Hallbjornsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallbjornsson is trying to improve his position.
Hallbjornsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Titus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Titus works his way into side control.
Titus trying to control the action but Hallbjornsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hallbjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Titus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zeke Titus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hallbjornsson tries to control but Titus manages to take his back.
Hallbjornsson is taking damage to the body and head.
Titus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hallbjornsson up.
Titus lands shots from the back.
Hallbjornsson avoids the strikes from Titus.
Hallbjornsson prevents Titus from getting a body triangle.
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!
Titus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hallbjornsson to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Titus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titus shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there.
Titus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titus avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Titus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titus.
Titus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Hallbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson has hold of Titus's hands but Titus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Titus is trying to control. Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hallbjornsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Hallbjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallbjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus trying to pass the guard but Hallbjornsson defending well.
Titus wants to take a breather but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Titus prevents Hallbjornsson from improving his position.
Hallbjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
Hallbjornsson trying to control but Titus postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hallbjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Titus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Titus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Titus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hallbjornsson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
Titus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hallbjornsson tries to roll over but Titus keeps him under control.
Hallbjornsson is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Titus 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
An out of breath Zeke Titus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 63 p4p, 90 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Amir has chosen Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Amir throws a leg kick that misses.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir lands a jab-cross combination.
Amir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumu 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.
Mumu checks the leg kick.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amir feints and then cracks Mumu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mumu down.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amir misses with a hook.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu slips a straight right by Amir.
Amir misses with a leg kick
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amir moves in looking to clinch but Mumu pushes him off.
Amir lands a jab to Mumu's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amir.
Amir throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
As Amir backs away, Mumu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Mumu counters with a body kick.
Amir looks winded!
Mumu keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Amir avoids it.
Amir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amir is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mumu defending well as Amir loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Amir is predictable there
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Ali Amir's cut even more.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Amir misses.
Amir throws out a leg kick but Mumu moves out of range and Amir only half commits.
Amir tries to clinch up.
Amir throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amir cracks Mumu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu slips a straight right by Amir.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Amir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Mumu counters with a quick kick to the body but Amir blocks it.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Amir! Mumu lets Amir back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Amir swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Amir misses with a hook to the body
and Mumu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Amir thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Amir! Mumu lets Amir back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Amir is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Mumu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mumu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Amir throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amir misses with an uppercut
and Mumu counters with a nice right hand that sends Amir toppling to the canvas! Amir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mumu finish him?!
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumu finish him?
The cut above Ali Amir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick
and Mumu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Amir has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
After winning the bout, Alborz Mumu 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 27 p4p, 92 weight class) and Oscar Gage (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gage misses with a combination
and Kahn counters with a nice right hand that sends Gage toppling to the canvas! Gage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kahn finish him?!
Gage is rocked!
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with an outside leg kick.
Gage is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Gage throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
And Kahn counters with a quick kick to the body but Gage blocks it.
Kahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Gage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gage seems to have recovered his senses.
Gage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kahn counters with a big left hand that crumples Gage! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Kahn!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 8 p4p, 61 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Johnny Albatross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eduardo Corassa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Corassa throws a lazy body kick
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Corassa tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a three punch combo that has Corassa backing up. Corassa nods at Albatross to acknowledge the strikes.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
And Albatross counters with a quick kick to the body but Corassa blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Albatross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corassa misses with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Corassa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Albatross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corassa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa cracks Albatross with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Corassa is predictable there
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa misses with a hook to the body
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa is rocked!
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Albatross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Corassa manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Albatross lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corassa thows a leg kick but Albatross checks it
and Albatross counters with a nice body kick.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corassa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Albatross rather than just go for the knockout.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa misses the body punch
and Corassa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corassa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corassa throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Albatross counters with a quick kick to the body but Corassa blocks it.
Corassa tries to land a body kick
and Albatross counters with a nice leg kick.
Corassa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corassa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Albatross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a good, hard body kick but Corassa shrugs it off.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa thows a leg kick but Albatross checks it
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corassa can do to turn this around?
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Albatross is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Albatross counters with a quick kick to the body but Corassa blocks it.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
It appears Albatross was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albatross's sensitive parts.
Corassa misses with a left hand
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Corassa toppling to the canvas! Corassa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!
Corassa is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Corassa misses with a body shot
and Albatross counters with a big right hand! Oh Corassa is in trouble here! Albatross follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Johnny Albatross 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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