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UFF Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Miranda (ranked 25483 p4p, 25677 weight class) and Brennan Sutchel (ranked 470 p4p, 489 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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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brennan Sutchel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sutchel.
Miranda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miranda duly obliges.
 It looks like Brennan Sutchel has been cut.
Sutchel shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sutchel pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Sutchel working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutchel tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Sutchel.
Miranda is trying to pull guard but Sutchel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miranda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miranda trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutchel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miranda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sutchel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Sutchel.
Miranda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutchel gets control of Miranda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sutchel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sutchel being controlled here, momentarily.
Sutchel working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutchel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miranda is now in half guard.
Sutchel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutchel is looking to improve his position.
Sutchel is trying to maintain the position but Miranda is very close to passing his half guard.
Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sutchel tries to roll over but Miranda keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sutchel to get to his feet.
Sutchel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Sutchel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Sutchel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sutchel slips a jab and a cross from Miranda.
Miranda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Miranda.
Sutchel rushes Miranda and presses him up against the cage.
Sutchel tries to pull guard but Miranda won't allow it.
Sutchel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sutchel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutchel is on top in guard.
Sutchel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sutchel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutchel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sutchel, pushing him back against the cage.
Miranda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miranda lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Sutchel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miranda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Miranda misses.
Joe Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutchel shoots in for a double leg but Miranda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutchel throws a series of punches but Miranda moves out of range.
Sutchel looks to throw a body kick
and Miranda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sutchel pushes Miranda off looking to stand but Miranda dives back in and keeps control.
Miranda escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sutchel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda dives in and grabs Sutchel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sutchel pushes down on Miranda's head and hops out.
Sutchel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutchel misses with a hook. Miranda ducked under it nicely.
Joe Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miranda wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Sutchel.
Sutchel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutchel sprawls well. He's pushed Miranda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sutchel swivels and escapes.
Sutchel drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Miranda decides to pull guard.
Sutchel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miranda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sutchel has managed to get both his arms back between Miranda's legs - danger averted.
Sutchel stands up and waves to Miranda to follow him.
Sutchel cracks Miranda with an open hand slap.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutchel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutchel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miranda is fending him off so far but Sutchel persists. Nope, Miranda circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda misses with a series of wild punches.
Miranda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sutchel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutchel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sutchel, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutchel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe Miranda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miranda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miranda keeping full guard, as Sutchel tries to pass.
Sutchel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miranda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sutchel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sutchel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda moves away from the strike by Sutchel.
Miranda rushes Sutchel and presses him up against the cage.
Miranda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutchel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutchel moves into the clinch successfully.
Sutchel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miranda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Miranda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Sutchel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutchel. Sutchel gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miranda enables Sutchel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miranda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miranda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sutchel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutchel wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutchel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miranda dives on top into guard.
Sutchel keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Sutchel controls Miranda momentarily but Miranda frees himself.
Miranda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutchel is keeping the position for now.
Miranda throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Sutchel wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutchel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miranda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sutchel's guard.
Sutchel has his hands clasped together around Miranda's back. He's all about the action.
Sutchel wants to control but Miranda passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutchel is looking to reverse the position.
Miranda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sutchel tries to escape but Miranda is in control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sutchel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sutchel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Miranda is looking to counter punch.
Sutchel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutchel misses with a series of wild punches.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt - Sutchel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Sutchel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutchel tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Sutchel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sutchel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Miranda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sutchel.
Sutchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutchel.
Brennan Sutchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutchel wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miranda 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Miranda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Zionovic (ranked 5046 p4p, 25884 weight class) and Viktor Evloev (ranked 463 p4p, 533 weight class). Zionovic comes to the cage accompanied by Kendrick Lamar Humble.. Evloev has chosen Estonian Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik Zionovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Evloev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evloev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evloev moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Zionovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zionovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zionovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zionovic misses with a takedown attempt - Evloev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zionovic gets tackled into the cage by Evloev. Evloev maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zionovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evloev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Evloev breaks from the clinch.
Evloev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zionovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zionovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evloev looking for submissions off his back.
Evloev wants to improve his position but Zionovic is controlling well.
Zionovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Evloev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Evloev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zionovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evloev is proving hard to escape from.
Evloev keeping moving, preventing Zionovic from controlling successfully.
Evloev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zionovic frees his head nicely. Oh but Evloev has switched to an armbar! Zionovic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Viktor Evloev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Gomez (ranked 4518 p4p, 5413 weight class) and Joe Missel (ranked 422 p4p, 460 weight class). Joe Missel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimy Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Missel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez clinches.
Missel jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Missel around his waist. Missel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Missel circles away and keeps his distance.
Missel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Missel rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez lands a takedown into guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Missel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Missel kicks Gomez off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Missel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Missel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez throws a chopping leg kick but Missel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Missel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Missel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Missel ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Missel looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown. Missel fights it but they end up in guard.
Missel working a defensive guard here.
Gomez trying to control but Missel is working from the bottom.
Missel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez stands up and waves to Missel to follow him.
Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Missel kicks off Gomez and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Missel but Missel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Missel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Missel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Missel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missel gets a clinch.
Gomez pulls guard successfully.
Gomez working for a triangle but Missel defends it easily.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Missel from controlling successfully.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Missel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Missel moves into the clinch.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Missel is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Missel down to the mat. Missel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Missel is avoiding it.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Missel circles away quickly and effectively.
Missel throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Missel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Missel rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Missel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Missel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Missel throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Missel misses with a takedown
and Gomez moves into the clinch.
Missel has Gomez pushed against the cage.
Missel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez avoiding damage as Missel throws knees to the body.
Gomez jumps guard.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Missel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missel preventing the sweep.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Missel defends it easily.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Missel is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez is really struggling to control Missel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Missel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Missel is having none of it.
It looks like Gomez is going to stand back up.
Missel wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez wants to stand up but Missel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Missel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Missel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez stalling in the clinch but Missel improves position.
Missel manages to break the clinch.
Missel is looking to clinch.
Gomez thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Missel 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. This is the final round!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gomez backs off Missel throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Missel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Gomez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Missel to the ground. Gomez is now in Missel's guard.
Missel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Missel.
It looked like Gomez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Missel.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Missel.
Jimy Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Missel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Missel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Missel pushes him off.
A punch combination from Missel misses.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Missel manages to circle out of the way.
Missel misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Missel sprawls and moves away.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Missel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Missel but Missel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Missel. Missel maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missel pulls Gomez into guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Missel keeps moving.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Missel had control of the position.
Missel managing to control the position.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Missel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Missel breaks the clinch.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Missel as he avoids it easily.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Missel.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Missel counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomez is not content to let Missel control the position.
Missel tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Missel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Missel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Missel 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Missel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chejo Flores (ranked 4168 p4p, 4602 weight class) and Predmet Beta (ranked 393 p4p, 438 weight class). 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chejo Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Predmet Beta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beta misses with a low kick.
Beta digs a good hook to Flores's body.
Flores walks into a left hand.
Beta sizes up Flores with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Flores misses
and Beta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Chejo Flores has been cut.
Flores walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beta scores with a punch to the head.
Beta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beta misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and Beta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flores shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flores showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flores looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beta taking some punishment here, with Flores in his half guard.
It looks like Predmet Beta has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flores connects with a nice short shot to Beta's temple.
That has opened up Predmet Beta's cut even more.
Beta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flores definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flores.
Flores looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above Predmet Beta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Predmet Beta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chejo Flores!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Cooker (ranked 4979 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Elliot Hawthorne (ranked 421 p4p, 315 weight class). Hawthorne has chosen Don't Push Me - 50 Cent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Cooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elliot Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooker.
Cooker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawthorne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cooker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cooker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawthorne is one step ahead there.
Cooker is trying to control the position but Hawthorne postures up.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hawthorne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne trying to control but Cooker is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooker tries to sprawl but Hawthorne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawthorne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cooker is looking for a sweep. Hawthorne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne is trying for a kimura here. Cooker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hawthorne wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elliot Hawthorne!
Elliot Hawthorne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bento Robinson (ranked 3439 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Jhon Hernandez (ranked 274 p4p, 323 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Yung Bruh - Eternal. Jhon Hernandez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bento Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhon Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands a head kick!
Hernandez scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Hernandez with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernandez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Robinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robinson. Hernandez shrugs it off though.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Hernandez coming out on top.
Hernandez lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Robinson is rocked!
Hernandez misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robinson lands with a kick to the temple. Hernandez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jhon Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hernandez if he has to take too many more of those.
Hernandez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bento Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body kick there by Robinson.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hernandez takes a step back to recover.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hernandez uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is trying to keep Hernandez in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Robinson's body to avoid the submission. Robinson has instead reached around Hernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Robinson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bento Robinson!
Bento Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kozlov (ranked 3045 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Branson Shields (ranked 318 p4p, 389 weight class). 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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Branson Shields!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shields is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kozlov has control of Shields's left arm, preventing Shields from doing any damage.
Shields controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws an elbow that misses. Kozlov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shields's guard. Nice move by Kozlov!
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields looking to control.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov is in close to Shields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kozlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov lands a couple of digs.
Kozlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kozlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kozlov working some strikes from top position.
Kozlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Kozlov throws a strike but Shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Kozlov.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kozlov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kozlov pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Shields engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kozlov pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shields closes the distance and clinches.
Shields manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozlov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kozlov preventing the sweep.
Kozlov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Nikolai Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozlov somewhat.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kozlov tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
Shields wants to take a breather but Kozlov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Kozlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozlov.
Kozlov has a closed guard, preventing Shields from standing up.
Kozlov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kozlov is pulling down on Shields's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kozlov tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kozlov!
Kozlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kozlov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kozlov!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields looking to control.
Kozlov throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kozlov postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Kozlov passes Shields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kozlov drops an elbow to the side of Shields's head.
It looks like Branson Shields has been cut.
Kozlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kozlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kozlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlov throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kozlov connects with a nice short shot to Shields's temple.
Kozlov working Shields over with strikes.
Kozlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kozlov working Shields over with strikes.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Kozlov is controlling him
Kozlov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shields missing with punches from the bottom.
Nikolai Kozlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kozlov thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Kozlov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields is trying to maintain the position but Kozlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kozlov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That has opened up Branson Shields's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Shields controlling the position for now.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Branson Shields's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozlov closes the distance and clinches up with Shields, looking for a takedown. Kozlov pushes Shields against the cage but Shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shields flicks out a counter leg kick but Kozlov steps away.
Kozlov looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlov is retaining full guard.
Shields has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kozlov is proving hard to escape from.
Kozlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shields puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov trying to hold on to Shields's head to control him but Shields postures up.
Shields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kozlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields wants to get up but he can't break Kozlov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shields postures up in Kozlov's guard and throws a big left but Kozlov blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kozlov has his takedown stuffed
and Shields counters by clinching up.
Kozlov has Shields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kozlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has clasped his hands together around Shields's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kozlov connects with a decent elbow.
Kozlov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Kozlov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shields tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kozlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov working the ground and pound but Shields is defending the strikes.
Shields can't do much from the bottom here.
Kozlov working the body and head with strikes.
Kozlov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shields is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kozlov is controlling him well.
Kozlov looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kozlov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kozlov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlov throwing strikes but Shields manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kozlov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shields's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
Shields wants to free his trapped foot but Kozlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shields trying to control from half guard but Kozlov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kozlov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shields.
Kozlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kozlov is trying to keep Shields in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kozlov controlling the position.
Branson Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolai Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branson Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kozlov 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wrank Artu (ranked 3024 p4p, 4100 weight class) and Alex Banton (ranked 325 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Artu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) (Official Video). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrank Artu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Banton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artu tries to clinch
and Banton counters with a series of strikes. Artu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Artu tries to clinch up.
Banton 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.
Artu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banton tries to free his leg and advance position but Artu is retaining full guard.
Banton wants to stand but Artu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banton preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banton throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artu.
Banton moves into the clinch successfully.
Artu is trying to drag Banton to the mat but Banton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banton gets through Artu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artu pinned against the cage. Artu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artu pinned against the cage. Artu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artu clinches.
Banton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wrank Artu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Banton.
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Artu jabs Banton right on the nose. Banton blinks but takes it well.
Artu gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Artu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banton is looking for a sweep.
Banton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Artu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton is not content to let Artu control the position.
Artu tries to score with some ground and pound. Banton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Artu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banton down.
Artu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
 Banton is rocked!
Artu working the ground and pound from side control.
Banton is still in real trouble! Can Artu finish him?
Artu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Banton seems to have recovered his senses.
Artu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Banton to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Banton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Artu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artu in side control, throwing shots but Banton defends.
Banton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Artu lands strikes from half guard.
Banton is trying to escape back to his feet but Artu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Artu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banton is trying to improve his position.
Artu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Artu cracks Banton with a big right hand but Banton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artu trying to control the action but Banton is working from the bottom.
Banton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Artu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu dominated that round.
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.
Banton gets a clinch.
Artu is looking for a takedown.
Banton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Artu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Artu scoring with some ground and pound.
Artu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banton on the ground.
Banton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banton working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu scoring with some ground and pound.
Artu throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Artu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banton has momentary wrist control but Artu slips an elbow through the middle.
Artu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Artu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Artu trying to control but Banton is working from the bottom.
Banton has his foot on Artu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artu works his way back into a safe position though.
Artu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banton trying to control the position.
Artu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton is looking to stand up but Artu isn't so interested in that idea.
Artu lands a couple of digs.
Banton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banton keeping moving, preventing Artu from controlling successfully.
Banton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Artu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Artu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artu connects with a couple of short punches.
Banton wants to stand up but Artu is controlling him.
Artu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Artu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banton keeping moving, preventing Artu from controlling successfully.
Banton is trying to control the position but Artu postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Artu manages to get himself to full guard.
Artu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton trying to control but Artu is working from the bottom.
Banton throws a big right hand that misses.
Banton wants to stand but Artu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Artu keeping moving, preventing Banton from controlling successfully.
Artu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banton can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banton is looking to stand up but Artu won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wrank Artu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Artu gets a takedown into half guard.
Artu is nestled in close to Banton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banton is trying to stand.
Banton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Artu.
Banton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Artu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banton wants to control but Artu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Artu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Artu scores with a big shot! Banton's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banton! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrank Artu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wrank Artu made sure he mentioned Going The Distance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Habib Mogamedov (ranked 4683 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Taisei Sakuraba (ranked 398 p4p, 262 weight class). Taisei Sakuraba will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Habib Mogamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisei Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogamedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses.
Mogamedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mogamedov off to one side.
Sakuraba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mogamedov on the side of the head.
Mogamedov has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mogamedov is rocked!
It looks like Habib Mogamedov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib Mogamedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mogamedov misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp right that sends Mogamedov to the canvas! Sakuraba follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisei Sakuraba!
An out of breath Taisei Sakuraba 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Thalys Soares (ranked 1729 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Retard Mitchell (ranked 179 p4p, 210 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalys Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Retard Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell 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.
Soares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Soares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soares.
Soares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soares wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell seems keen to control Soares's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Soares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitchell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell pulls Soares in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Soares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell misses with a lunging right hand
and Soares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitchell's guard.
Soares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soares manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Soares seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell seems keen to control Soares's posture.
Soares won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Mitchell is trying to keep Soares in close.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soares wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Soares won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell has his hands on Soares's head, controlling the position.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell is trying to keep Soares in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
Mitchell with a hook.
Soares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mitchell defends well and Soares ends up having to push Mitchell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Retard Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Soares counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Soares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell is concentrating on defense, preventing Soares from advancing position.
Soares wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell actively working from the bottom here.
Soares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mitchell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell is not content to let Soares control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Soares jumps into side control!
Soares throws an elbow but Mitchell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Soares scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thalys Soares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soares is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell is not content to let Soares control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soares takes one on the button.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares feinted with a counter takedown.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Soares feinted with a counter takedown.
Soares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Soares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Soares seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Soares defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Retard Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Soares misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Soares's shoulder, as Soares tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Retard Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares feinted with a counter takedown.
Soares shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Retard Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soares counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell is looking for a triangle but Soares pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell has control of Soares's left arm, preventing Soares from doing any damage.
Mitchell is trying to keep Soares in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
Soares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mitchell is looking for a triangle here but Soares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell is trying to control Soares's posture but Soares avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to bench press Soares off him but Soares keeps the position.
Mitchell is still trying to improve position.
Soares is trying to get an arm triangle but Mitchell is defending well.
Soares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchell, who protects the arm well.
Mitchell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soares is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Soares postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mitchell looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitchell keeps trying to improve his position.
Soares working the ground and pound effectively.
Mitchell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soares swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mitchell is now in Soares's guard. A big mistake from Soares there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell looking to improve position, pressing down on Soares's thigh with his hand. Soares seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Mitchell paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Mitchell's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Soares picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thalys Soares!
Thalys Soares got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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