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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Menes Kai (ranked 1269 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 141 p4p, 272 weight class). Kai's entrance music is The Astronaut - Jin. A fine choice. Lacasa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DIEGO LACASA (OFFICIAL THEME). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai 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.
Kai lands a high kick!
Kai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kai jabs Lacasa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by Kai.
Lacasa throws a counter combo.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacasa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Lacasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai thuds a left hand into Lacasa's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai connects with a jab.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lacasa. That did some damage!
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kai is looking to slow Lacasa down with leg kicks.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lacasa is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacasa under the eye.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kai tenderised Lacasa's leg. Lacasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Lacasa unleashes a big counter combination but Kai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lacasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
A low kick lands for Kai.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacasa at a distance.
Kai throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kai with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Kai.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lacasa's head.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
and Lacasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai throws a lazy head kick
and Lacasa counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Kai misses
and Lacasa counters with a nice uppercut.
 Kai is rocked!
Kai misses with a double jab
and Lacasa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lacasa!
Our winner, Diego Lacasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 897 p4p, 881 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 79 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke looks to land a combination. Egyptian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bloke lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloke jabs Egyptian right on the nose. Egyptian blinks but takes it well.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
Egyptian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Egyptian shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Bloke lands a head shot.
Bloke throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bloke defends it well.
Bloke throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but Bloke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloke moves away.
Egyptian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloke sprawls well initially but Egyptian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Egyptian drops an elbow to the side of Bloke's head.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Bloke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Bloke defends it.
Still in half guard, Egyptian seems content to control.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bloke throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
It looked like Bloke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloke swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian swings for the body but Bloke moves out of range.
Bloke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bloke misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
And Egyptian tries to counter it with a takedown but Bloke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloke was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Bloke is looking for a counter combo.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian gets the takedown into side control.
Bloke is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian trying to control the position but Bloke is working away.
Bloke looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn!
Bloke is looking to improve his position but Egyptian isn't that keen on the idea.
Egyptian scoring with strikes but Bloke is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Egyptian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bloke.
Bloke lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bloke's head.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Egyptian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloke counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bloke is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egyptian defends it easily.
Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Egyptian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloke's guard.
Egyptian slips a nice elbow through Bloke's hands, connecting with Bloke's forehead.
Egyptian moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bloke.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Bloke is working from the bottom.
Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bloke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Egyptian is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Egyptian looking to control but Bloke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is looking to get to half guard.
Egyptian landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bloke regains half guard.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bloke is in trouble now - Egyptian has advanced to mount!
Egyptian trying to control but Bloke is having none of it.
Bloke is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Bloke is squirming around nicely.
Egyptian controlling from mount.
Egyptian prevents Bloke from getting the reversal.
Bloke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Bloke from controlling successfully.
Bloke content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Egyptian has locked up a guillotine! Egyptian's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bloke is holding on here and Egyptian must be using up a lot of energy. Bloke has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Egyptian gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ishmael Egyptian!
After winning the bout, Ishmael Egyptian 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 Julian Avila (ranked 761 p4p, 219 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 96 p4p, 37 weight class). Wieland has chosen Ran-D - Zombie as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wieland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Wieland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Avila was looking to counter with a kick there.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Wieland avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Wieland manages to break the clinch.
Avila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Wieland.
Wieland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wieland cracks Avila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland stuns Avila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Wieland as he checks the leg kick.
Wieland throws out a counter right but Avila avoids it with no problem.
Wieland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Avila misses with an uppercut. Wieland saw that one coming.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieland throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a left hand
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
Avila slips a straight right by Wieland.
Wieland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Avila quickly recovers to half guard.
Avila taking some punishment here, with Wieland in his half guard.
Wieland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wieland lands a nice short elbow.
Wieland is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avila defending well though.
Avila is trying to control but can't.
Wieland is looking to advance position but Avila won't allow it.
Wieland is nestled in close to Avila, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Wieland.
Wieland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wieland working the head and body with strikes.
Wieland is keen to just control but Avila is a slippery customer.
Avila has hold of Wieland's hands but Wieland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wieland on the ground.
Avila has his hands clasped together around Wieland's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland throwing shots but Avila is blocking nicely.
Avila taking some punishment here, with Wieland in his half guard.
Wieland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wieland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wieland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wieland.
Avila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wieland.
Wieland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Avila is in a horrible position here. Wieland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Avila throws a leg kick
enabling Wieland to counter with a crisp jab.
Wieland punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Wieland is out of range.
Avila misses with a kick to the body
and Wieland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avila won't be happy with that.
Avila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Avila takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wieland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wieland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Avila on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wieland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Avila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wieland working the head with strikes.
Randy Wieland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avila defending against the ground and pound.
Wieland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avila keeps working.
Wieland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wieland scoring with punches from side control.
Wieland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wieland wants to control but Avila is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Avila is trying to escape and Wieland transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Avila is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wieland! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Wieland!
A very excited looking Randy Wieland 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 818 p4p, 675 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 99 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson unleashes a big counter combination but Rua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rua sends Ferguson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rua is motioning to the referee to let Ferguson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua drops Ferguson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferguson looks back up at him and smiles so Rua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ferguson is rocked!
Rua lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferguson looks winded!
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson tries to get into range but Rua steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ferguson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rua scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
Wanderlei Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 951 p4p, 562 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 85 p4p, 46 weight class). Deiveiredo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deiveiredo misses with a body kick.
Deiveiredo sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Deiveiredo avoids it this time.
Figueson Deiveiredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deiveiredo connects with a body shot.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Deiveiredo jabs at Montana's body.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deiveiredo sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Deiveiredo avoids it this time.
Deiveiredo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana tries to counter by closing the distance.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Deiveiredo pushes him away.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Deiveiredo shakes him off and moves away.
Montana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Deiveiredo throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deiveiredo misses with a straight left.
Montana wants to counter with a clinch but Deiveiredo pushes him away.
Deiveiredo throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Deiveiredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Deiveiredo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deiveiredo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deiveiredo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Deiveiredo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo clinches up against the cage.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Deiveiredo has him pressed against the cage.
Montana fails to pull guard.
Deiveiredo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana tries to pull guard but Deiveiredo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deiveiredo 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.
Figueson Deiveiredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Montana.
Deiveiredo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana jumps guard but Deiveiredo stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deiveiredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deiveiredo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Montana has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Deiveiredo is pushing down on Montana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montana is fighting to maintain full guard but Deiveiredo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deiveiredo 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.
Deiveiredo is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana gets back to full guard.
Montana controls Deiveiredo momentarily but Deiveiredo frees himself.
Deiveiredo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montana's head.
Deiveiredo won't allow Montana to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana trying to control the position.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiveiredo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deiveiredo connects with a couple of short punches.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Deiveiredo is proving a slippery customer.
Montana pulls Deiveiredo in close to prevent any damage.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Deiveiredo works over Montana with some ground and pound from guard.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Deiveiredo stands and throws Montana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Deiveiredo moves into the clinch.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deiveiredo smiles and moves away.
Deiveiredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Deiveiredo sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Deiveiredo avoids it this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deiveiredo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Deiveiredo shakes him off and moves away.
Deiveiredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana wants to counter the offense by Deiveiredo and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Deiveiredo misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deiveiredo misses the shot to the body.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deiveiredo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana moves away from the strike by Deiveiredo.
Montana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana moves out of range as Deiveiredo strikes.
Deiveiredo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deiveiredo moves into the clinch.
Montana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deiveiredo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deiveiredo has hold of one of Montana's legs. Montana is fighting the takedown attempt but Deiveiredo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Montana working a defensive guard but Deiveiredo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Deiveiredo landing strikes.
Deiveiredo trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Deiveiredo tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deiveiredo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Montana's legs.
Montana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deiveiredo's best efforts.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Deiveiredo working Montana over with strikes.
Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Deiveiredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana is staying active underneath Deiveiredo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montana wants to get back to full guard but Deiveiredo has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Montana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to buck Deiveiredo off but Deiveiredo is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Montana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deiveiredo cracks Montana with a big elbow.
Deiveiredo wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
Montana is looking to regain half guard here but Deiveiredo keeps moving and retains side control.
Deiveiredo controls the position.
Montana is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo working away.
Montana is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Deiveiredo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Montana struggling a bit here.
Montana is not content to let Deiveiredo control the position.
Montana is trying to control Deiveiredo's posture but Deiveiredo avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana looking for a sweep but Deiveiredo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Deiveiredo content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Figueson Deiveiredo dominated that second round.
That's time! Deiveiredo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Deiveiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deiveiredo connects with a jab.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana tries to counter with a clinch but Deiveiredo shakes him off and moves away.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deiveiredo throws out the jab.
Deiveiredo misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick.
Deiveiredo throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Deiveiredo avoids it this time.
Deiveiredo lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Deiveiredo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Montana is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Deiveiredo. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Deiveiredo finish him?
Figueson Deiveiredo is winning the standup battle so far.
Deiveiredo moves into the clinch.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montana seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana tries to pull guard but Deiveiredo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to pull guard but Deiveiredo holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Figueson Deiveiredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Montana.
Montana pulls guard effortlessly.
Deiveiredo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Deiveiredo passes Montana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montana trying to control but Deiveiredo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Deiveiredo has control of the leg.
Deiveiredo working Montana over with strikes.
Figueson Deiveiredo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Deiveiredo is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana trying to hold on to Deiveiredo's head to control him but Deiveiredo postures up.
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Montana trying to control here.
Deiveiredo is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana wants to control but Deiveiredo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Deiveiredo wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueson Deiveiredo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deiveiredo moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Deiveiredo sets himself, and Montana steps forward looking for the clinch! Deiveiredo avoids it this time.
Montana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Deiveiredo finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Deiveiredo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deiveiredo duly obliges.
Deiveiredo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deiveiredo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deiveiredo not doing much here.
Deiveiredo wants to free his trapped foot but Montana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deiveiredo is controlling the pace.
Montana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deiveiredo pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Figueson Deiveiredo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deiveiredo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Figueson Deiveiredo!
An out of breath Figueson Deiveiredo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 222 p4p, 526 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Choi (ranked 20 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samba de Roda. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeong Hoon Choi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Choi scoring well with a low kick there.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roberto blocks it well.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Choi works the jab nicely.
Roberto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberto throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Roberto misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choi! But no joy.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
Roberto rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi manages to break the clinch.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberto finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
Roberto throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Roberto scores with the left hand. Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi looks to land a combination but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choi manages to circle out of the way.
Roberto misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto checks the leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberto's head.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choi throws a front kick aimed at Roberto's knee but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto moves away from the strike by Choi.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choi cracks Roberto with an open hand slap.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Roberto misses its intended target.
Choi digs a good body shot into Roberto's ribs.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberto checks a leg kick.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Choi slips the punch.
Choi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi blocks a jab.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Roberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi blocks a jab.
Choi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choi.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Choi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Choi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Roberto takes one to the chin there.
Choi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi throws a body kick that misses.
Choi tries a low kick but Roberto avoids it.
Roberto throws a hook but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberto drives through and clinches with Choi against the cage.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Choi manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Choi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice body kick.
Roberto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Jeong Hoon Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Roberto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
Choi connects with a leg kick.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
Choi tries to land a front kick but Roberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto with a hook.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Roberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto avoids the head kick by Choi.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Choi throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto misses with an uppercut.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberto really felt that one!
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Choi staying out of range there.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberto.
Roberto throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Choi.
Choi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberto on the side of the head.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands with a nice body kick.
Roberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Choi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberto takes one on the button.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Choi cracks Roberto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
Choi feints and then cracks Roberto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberto down.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Choi is looking for the big counter here.
Roberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi slips under a jab from Roberto.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Roberto.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto misses with an uppercut
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Choi is looking to slow Roberto down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Roberto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Roberto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Roberto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Roberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with a kick to the body.
Choi misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
Choi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberto under the eye.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Roberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberto thinking.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Choi. That snapped Roberto's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choi is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberto is looking to clinch.
Roberto is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Jeong Hoon Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Roberto misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Roberto forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside.
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi slips a jab from Roberto.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberto lands a jab to the nose.
Choi throws a hook but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch
and Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Roberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Roberto moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberto rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Choi is trying to push Roberto away but Roberto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Choi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto backing away here, and Choi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Choi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choi.
Choi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Choi 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Choi!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Choi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Hidaka (ranked 337 p4p, 320 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 48 p4p, 43 weight class). Hogg has chosen Styx - Renegade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Hidaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
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.
Hogg goes for a double leg but Hidaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hidaka continues to drive forward.
Hidaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hidaka defends well and Hogg ends up having to push Hidaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hogg looks for a takedown but Hidaka sprawls well.
Hidaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takehiko Hidaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg closes the distance and clinches up with Hidaka, looking for a takedown. Hogg pushes Hidaka against the cage but Hidaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hidaka circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hidaka misses the target.
Hogg fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hidaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hidaka did well to prevent Hogg getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hidaka.
Hogg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hogg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hidaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hidaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogg advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hogg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogg is trying for a kimura here. Hidaka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hogg wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Hogg!
An out of breath Johnny Hogg 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 106 p4p, 292 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 14 p4p, 39 weight class). Vitalik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Musa Vitalik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp one two that drops Vitalik! Vale Queiroz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vitalik to his feet! Vitalik is in big trouble!
Vitalik is rocked!
Vitalik loads up on a big right hand but Vale Queiroz slips the punch.
Vitalik defending well as Vale Queiroz loads up on a big left hand.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vitalik misses with a hook. Vale Queiroz ducked under it nicely.
As Vitalik looks to move away, Vale Queiroz throws a big counter combo but Vitalik just gets out of the way.
Vitalik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vale Queiroz swivels and escapes.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vitalik catches Vale Queiroz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vitalik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalik throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vale Queiroz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik throws a big shot that misses.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vitalik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale Queiroz throws out the jab.
Vitalik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Vitalik moves out of range.
Vitalik digs a good hook to Vale Queiroz's body.
Vale Queiroz throws a body shot but no joy.
Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vitalik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vale Queiroz on his heels. He'll look to pass Vale Queiroz's guard now, I'm sure.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vitalik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vitalik dives in and scores a takedown into Vale Queiroz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz is looking to stand up but Vitalik isn't so interested in that idea.
Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Vale Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Vale Queiroz!
Vale Queiroz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vitalik is trying to keep Vale Queiroz in close.
Vitalik wants to sweep but no luck.
Vitalik is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale Queiroz is looking to stand up but Vitalik won't let him.
Vitalik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vitalik is on top in guard.
Vitalik stands up over Vale Queiroz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vitalik trying to control but Vale Queiroz is working from the bottom.
Vitalik throwing strikes but missing.
Vale Queiroz wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it.
Vitalik is looking to work some ground and pound but Vale Queiroz has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale Queiroz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vale Queiroz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vitalik slips nicely into half guard.
Vitalik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vale Queiroz to regain full guard.
Vitalik throws a big right hand that misses.
Vitalik working some strikes from top position.
Vale Queiroz wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it.
Vitalik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vale Queiroz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vitalik trying to control but Vale Queiroz is working from the bottom.
Vale Queiroz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitalik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitalik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vitalik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vale Queiroz is trying to defend but Vitalik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vale Queiroz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vitalik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitalik counters with a shoot takedown. Vale Queiroz fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz keeping full guard, as Vitalik tries to pass.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vitalik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Musa Vitalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vale Queiroz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vitalik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitalik.
Vitalik lands a nice shot to the body.
Vitalik throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitalik feints a jab promting Vale Queiroz to slip. Vitalik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vale Queiroz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vitalik shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a one-two to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitalik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
Vitalik swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitalik backwards.
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitalik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vale Queiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitalik looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Vale Queiroz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Vitalik.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vale Queiroz lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik feints and as Vale Queiroz raises his hands in defense, Vitalik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vale Queiroz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vitalik is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
Vitalik misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitaliks head.
Vitalik stalling in the clinch but Vale Queiroz improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vitalik or not.
Vitalik is breathing heavily.
Vitalik tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitaliks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the head.
Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitalik.
Vitalik misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Vitalik controls the action.
Vitalik trying to stall but Vale Queiroz improves his position.
Vale Queiroz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vitalik struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitalik tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitalik tries to break the clinch but Vale Queiroz is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz'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!
Vitalik scores with a jab to the head.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vitalik throws a body shot but no joy.
Vitalik lands a jab to Vale Queiroz's midsection.
Vale Queiroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Vitalik misses.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitalik checks a leg kick.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Vitalik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter punch.
Vitalik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vale Queiroz cracks Vitalik with an open hand slap.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
Vitalik misses with a hook. Vale Queiroz ducked under it nicely.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range.
Vitalik lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vale Queiroz. No joy for Vitalik on that attempt.
Vitalik misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vale Queiroz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Vitalik blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Vitalik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitalik.
Vitalik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vale Queiroz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Vitalik misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice right hand that sends Vitalik toppling to the canvas! Vitalik scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vale Queiroz finish him?!
Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Vale Queiroz finish him?
Vale Queiroz slips under a jab from Vitalik.
Vale Queiroz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vitalik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik lands with a good body shot.
Vitalik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Vale Queiroz.
Vitalik misses with a jab to the body
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body.
Vitalik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitalik misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz is looking to slow Vitalik down with leg kicks.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a jab when Vitalik was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vitalik lands a jab-cross combination.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Vitalik circles away.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Vale Queiroz clinches up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vitalik backwards.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vale Queiroz 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
An out of breath Erasmo Vale Queiroz 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 Surkho Dratchev (ranked 101 p4p, 150 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 16 p4p, 20 weight class). Dratchev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Dratchev throws a low kick but Kingston moves out of range easily.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dratchev lands a two punch combo.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dratchev throws the kick towards the body but Kingston avoids it.
Kingston throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Dratchev throws a lazy head kick
and Kingston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dratchev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Kingston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dratchev moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Dratchev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dratchev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dratchev thows a leg kick but Kingston checks it
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Dratchev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dratchev somewhat.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dratchev shoots in for a double leg but Kingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dratchev swinging wildly here.
Dratchev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Dratchev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dratchev.
Dratchev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston is trying to escape back to his feet but Dratchev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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.
Dratchev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dratchev is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingston is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dratchev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kingston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dratchev's guard! Nice work there by Kingston!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Dratchev looking to control but Kingston passes into half guard.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev trying to control here.
Dratchev is doing well to control the position and prevent Kingston from advancing to side control.
Dratchev trying to control from the bottom.
Dratchev actively working from the bottom here.
Dratchev trying to control but Kingston postures up.
Dratchev wants to get back to full guard.
Kingston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dratchev controlling the position for now.
Kingston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sydney Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dratchev is looking to improve his position.
Dratchev is controlling Kingston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kingston prevents Dratchev from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev throws the kick towards the body but Kingston avoids it.
A jab from Dratchev misses.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dratchev.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dratchev.
Kingston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kingston misses with a straight right.
Dratchev misses the body punch
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dratchev is defended easily by Kingston.
Dratchev misses with a hook to the body
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dratchev.
Dratchev shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dratchev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surkho Dratchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dratchev.
Dratchev takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingston.
Kingston moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dratchev moves away.
Dratchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingston scores with a head kick. Dratchev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dratchev connects with a leg kick.
Dratchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Kingston misses.
Dratchev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Mitch Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kingston. No joy for Dratchev on that attempt.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Dratchev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dratchev counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Dratchev to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Dratchev moves away and avoids it.
Dratchev misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dratchev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dratchev somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev tries to clinch up.
Dratchev fails with the takedown.
Jab by Kingston.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev lands with a right hand.
Dratchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingston.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Kingston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Dratchev.
Kingston slips under a jab.
Dratchev slips a jab from Kingston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev throws a leg kick
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dratchev throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Dratchev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Dratchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dratchev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dratchev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Kingston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dratchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Dratchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dratchev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dratchev thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dratchev throws a hook but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dratchev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dratchev is out of range.
Dratchev closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Surkho Dratchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Dratchev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitch Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Dratchev moves away and avoids it.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kingston tries to sprawl but Dratchev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kingston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dratchev is on him like a limpet, forcing Kingston back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Dratchev connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dratchev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dratchev looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Dratchev moved out of range nicely.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dratchev.
A big right from Dratchev misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dratchev. That's going to slow Kingston down.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dratchev shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dratchev works Kingston's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dratchev fails with a takedown attempt.
Dratchev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Dratchev misses
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dratchev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kingston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dratchev's head backwards.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a nice right hand that sends Dratchev toppling to the canvas! Dratchev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kingston finish him?!
Dratchev is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
Kingston throws the left hand but Dratchev avoids the punch easily.
Dratchev takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Dratchev throws a good cross that connects.
Dratchev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kingston is trying to defend but Dratchev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kingston trying to hold on to Dratchev's head to control him but Dratchev postures up.
Dratchev is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Kingston regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Kingston!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitch Kingston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Surkho Dratchev had this to say: 'Pass Vodka. Nostrovia!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Santos (ranked 8 p4p, 42 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Dewitt has chosen Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewitt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dewitt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewitt moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Dewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dewitts head.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewitt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt blocking some punches.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewitt's elbow.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dewitt pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt lands an uppercut.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Santos tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Dewitt tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Dewitt avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Dewitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
Dewitt looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Santos gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewitt controls his hands.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Santos - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Santos.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Santos cracks Dewitt with a nice body shot.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Dewitt throws a head punch that misses.
Dewitt prevents a body shot from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Santos.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Dewitt's head.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Santos stalling the fight.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos gets through Dewitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crunch! Santos slams his shin into Dewitt's torso.
Dewitt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dewitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santos.
Dewitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt misses with the body kick
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Dewitt misses
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dewitt! Santos lets Dewitt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dewitt is rocked!
It looks like Howie Dewitt has been cut.
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!
Dewitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dewitt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dewitt! But no joy.
Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Dewitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Santos misses its target.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Dewitt slips the punch.
A low kick from Dewitt misses
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dewitt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Dewitt takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dewitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dewitt slips a jab from Santos.
Dewitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Dewitt looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dewitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a head kick that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dewitt! Santos lets Dewitt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dewitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos cracks Dewitt with a left hook right on the temple and Dewitt goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Santos lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dewitt is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos!
Santiago Santos retains his heavyweight title!
In defeat, Howie Dewitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'That is NOT how you do it. I need time to think about my future.'.
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