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C421: Santos vs Kingston PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Burton (ranked 673 p4p, 655 weight class) and Lian Belmiro (ranked 75 p4p, 70 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belmiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Burton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belmiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belmiro landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Burton keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro working some strikes from top position.
Belmiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burton is trying to control the position but Belmiro postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belmiro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Belmiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro lands a couple of digs.
Belmiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burton dives on top into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
Burton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro tries to bench press Burton off him but Burton keeps the position.
Burton trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belmiro prevents Burton from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burton off and has taken his back!
Belmiro is working the ground and pound. Can Burton escape?
Belmiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Burton right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lian Belmiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belmiro slips a jab from Burton.
Burton needs to keep his hands up - Belmiro had a free shot at his head there.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belmiro's hands.
Belmiro moves away from the strike by Burton.
Belmiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton throws a series of punches but Belmiro avoids them all with ease.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burton.
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Burton misses.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Belmiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burton shoots for a takedown but Belmiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belmiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belmiro works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Belmiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmiro feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Belmiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burton controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Lian Belmiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belmiro is pushing down on Burton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burton is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burton tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belmiro connects with a nice short shot to Burton's temple.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Belmiro.
Belmiro maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belmiro has cracked it and Burton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belmiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lian Belmiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zayden Ahmad (ranked 350 p4p, 571 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 38 p4p, 63 weight class). Ferkingstad has chosen Try That In A Small Town 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayden Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahmad lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Ahmad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahmad looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ahmad throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Ahmad checks it
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahmad as he connects with a hook.
Ahmad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferkingstad manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Ahmad sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut.
Ahmad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad lands with a good body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad thows a leg kick but Ahmad checks it
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferkingstad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ahmad - that will leave a mark!
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahmad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahmad keeps Ferkingstad at a distance using the push kick.
Ahmad connects with a body shot.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Ahmad is having none of it.
Ahmad thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahmad.
Ahmad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferkingstad avoids it.
Ahmad throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad throws a push kick but Ferkingstad slaps the foot to one side.
Ahmad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad avoids the head kick by Ahmad.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Ahmad.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahmad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ahmad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut even more.
Ahmad misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahmad on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahmad.
 Ferkingstad is rocked!
Ahmad drops Ferkingstad with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ferkingstad! Ahmad dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayden Ahmad!
During a confident post fight interview, Zayden Ahmad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 308 p4p, 635 weight class) and Kylan Cedillo (ranked 36 p4p, 69 weight class). Acerbi comes into the arena with Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys blaring out of the sound system. 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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kylan Cedillo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cedillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cedillo dodges the punch combination from Acerbi.
As Acerbi backs off Cedillo throws a huge counter combo but Acerbi manages to avoid it all.
Panfilo Acerbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acerbi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cedillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Acerbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cedillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Acerbi.
Acerbi is looking to land body kicks.
Cedillo is looking for the big counter here.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cedillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cedillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Acerbi throws a poor cross that misses
and Cedillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cedillo throws out a powerful jab.
Cedillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acerbi.
Cedillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cedillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Acerbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Cedillo looks to land a right hand but Acerbi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Acerbi wants to land a leg kick but Cedillo is out of range.
Kylan Cedillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acerbi throws a solid leg kick but Cedillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acerbi.
Cedillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cedillo throws a low kick but Acerbi avoids it.
Cedillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cedillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cedillo rushes Acerbi and presses him up against the cage.
Acerbi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Acerbi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cedillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Acerbi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cedillo.
Acerbi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acerbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cedillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cedillo connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acerbi misses with a hook to the body
and Cedillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Acerbi is rocked!
Acerbi goes for a double leg but Cedillo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cedillo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panfilo Acerbi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acerbi blocks a body shot from Cedillo.
Cedillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acerbi backwards.
Oh Acerbi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cedillo misses with a punch to the body.
Acerbi seems to have got his legs back now.
Acerbi drags the fight down to the ground.
Cedillo wants to stand but Acerbi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cedillo gets to his feet. Acerbi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice defenses there by Cedillo.
Acerbi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cedillo counters with a left and a right... And another left! Acerbi is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylan Cedillo!
An out of breath Kylan Cedillo 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 Kobe Okoro (ranked 162 p4p, 608 weight class) and Kemar Powell (ranked 24 p4p, 86 weight class). Okoro comes into the arena with TOP OF MY GAME blaring out of the sound system. Powell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Baby & Lil Durk - Hats Off kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobe Okoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kemar Powell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoro tries to clinch
and Powell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powell throws an off balance right hand
and Okoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell wants to clinch
and Okoro counters with a straight right hand.
Powell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Okoro misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okoro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell thumps Okoro with a low kick.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick
and Powell counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro lands a big head kick that sends Powell tumbling to the mat! Okoro takes a step backwards and waves Powell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Okoro drives through and clinches with Powell against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okoro.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Powell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okoro gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro missing with knees to the body.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell avoiding damage as Okoro throws knees to the body.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Powell misses with some punches.
Okoro looking to throw knees to the head but Powell is blocking nicely.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okoro has a couple of punches blocked by Powell.
Powell lands with a light punch inside.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
Okoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Powell misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoro backwards.
Okoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okoro obliges.
Okoro working Powell over with knees to the body.
Powell looks winded!
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Okoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
Okoro gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro lands a shoulder strike.
Powell misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Powell's ribcage.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Powell's ribcage.
Okoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okoro scores with a shot to the side of Powell's head.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
Okoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but Powell blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okoro.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Powell.
Okoro blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okoro.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Powell blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Okoro fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro 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.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro has closed the distance and engaged Powell in a clinch.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Powell's ribcage.
Okoro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okoro connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kemar Powell has been cut.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoro tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Okoro back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Okoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okoro gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okoro trying to land knees to the body.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Okoro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoro throws a head punch that misses.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobe Okoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powell is defending well for now.
Okoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okoro with a knee to the head.
Okoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Okoro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Okoro tries a knee to the head but Powell blocks it.
Powell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
A short right from Okoro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
Okoro landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Okoro.
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powell blocking some punches.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okoro.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okoro gets through Powell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Okoro.
Okoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Okoro lands a nice uppercut.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okoro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Powell.
Okoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powell.
Okoro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Okoro on the inside.
Powell working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Powell working aggressively here.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okoro blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoro.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Okoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoro blocks an uppercut.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell swings wildly with an uppercut but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powell misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powell.
Okoro pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoro blocking some punches.
Okoro lands a right hand.
A short right from Okoro.
Okoro lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.
Okoro misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell blocks a body shot from Okoro.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okoro crunches a lovely knee into Powell's ribcage.
Okoro working aggressively here.
Okoro working Powell over with knees to the body.
Okoro scores with a hook to the body.
Okoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Okoro.
Powell is rocked!
Powell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powell is still on wobbly legs! Can Okoro finish him?
Okoro lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Okoro.
Okoro working Powell over with knees to the body.
Okoro lands a right hand.
Okoro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Okoro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kemar Powell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okoro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kemar Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okoro scores with a counter punch that sends Powell to the canvas! Okoro smells blood - he's punishing Powell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Powell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Okoro!
During a confident post fight interview, Kobe Okoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Valerio (ranked 184 p4p, 240 weight class) and Killjoy McNofun (ranked 29 p4p, 38 weight class). Valerio comes to the cage accompanied by God is a DJ - Faithless. 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valerio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McNofun controlling the position well.
Valerio stops McNofun from getting back to his feet.
McNofun is trying to get back to full guard.
Valerio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valerio controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNofun tries to kick Valerio off but Valerio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Valerio is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McNofun tries to get to full guard but Valerio has control of the leg.
Valerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNofun defends it well.
McNofun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valerio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNofun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valerio is working away from the top position though.
Valerio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McNofun is defending against the submission attempts here by Valerio.
Valerio is thwarting McNofun's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNofun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valerio wants to free his trapped foot but McNofun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valerio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McNofun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Valerio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Valerio!
Post fight, an emotional Ernesto Valerio said 'Obrigado! I am here to show what I can do, and represent my family and all of Brazil. I have had ups and downs, but I'm in my prime. Whatever you want to give me, I will take care of them. Watch me.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 127 p4p, 243 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 18 p4p, 28 weight class). Crenshaw's entrance music is Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jiang misses.
Crenshaw feinted with a counter takedown.
Crenshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crenshaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crenshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crenshaw.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
Crenshaw tries to counter with a takedown but Jiang is quick to defend against it.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang stalks Crenshaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crenshaw's face. Crenshaw staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crenshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Jiang tries to land a leg kick but Crenshaw saw it coming and moves away.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Crenshaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Jiang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Da Jiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Crenshaw
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Crenshaw slips a jab from Jiang.
Jiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crenshaw can pounce on him.
Jiang tries a low kick but Crenshaw avoids it.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Crenshaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jiang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crenshaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Jiang.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crenshaw gets a double leg takedown into Jiang's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crenshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crenshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Jiang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crenshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jiang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crenshaw wants to control from the top but Jiang keeps moving.
Crenshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Jiang has wrist control.
Jiang keeping moving, preventing Crenshaw from controlling successfully.
Crenshaw throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crenshaw trying to control but Jiang is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crenshaw tries to land a leg kick but Jiang saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
Crenshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crenshaw darts in looking for a takedown but Jiang gets double underhooks and turns Crenshaw into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Crenshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jiang or not.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang working Crenshaw over with knees to the body.
Crenshaw is breathing heavily.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but Crenshaw blocks with his arms.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang is leaning against Crenshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crenshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Crenshaw won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crenshaw.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Crenshaw won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Crenshaw.
Jiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Crenshaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crenshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crenshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Crenshaw misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Crenshaw.
Jiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
Crenshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Jiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang rushes Crenshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crenshaw lands an uppercut.
Crenshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crenshaw presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Crenshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jiang stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Crenshaw is blocking nicely.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crenshaw lands a body shot.
Crenshaw presses Jiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jiang can't fight it off and eventually Crenshaw manages to take the fight to the floor. Jiang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jiang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses. Jiang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crenshaw's guard. Nice move by Jiang!
Jiang wants to stand but Crenshaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crenshaw is working an open guard so Jiang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jiang swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw throws a push kick but Jiang slaps the foot to one side.
Crenshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crenshaw takes a swing at Jiang's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Crenshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crenshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crenshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang tries to clinch but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crenshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jiang wants to clinch.
A solid body kick from Jiang.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Crenshaw looks for a takedown but Jiang sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jiang keeps Crenshaw at a distance using the push kick.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crenshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiang. That one must have hurt.
Jiang works the jab nicely.
Jiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw goes for a takedown attempt but Jiang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jiang misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Crenshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Crenshaw tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jiang duly obliges.
Crenshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Jiang.
Jiang lands a high kick!
Crenshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw looks for a takedown but Jiang sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crenshaw attempts a counter takedown but Jiang avoids it well and moves away.
Crenshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crenshaw backs up against the cage.
Crenshaw is rocked!
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crenshaw.
Oh Crenshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang throws a head kick that half lands.
Crenshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Jiang works Crenshaw's body with a nice hook.
Crenshaw throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Crenshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Crenshaw tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Crenshaw's ribs.
Jiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crenshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crenshaw scores with a nice body kick.
Jiang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crenshaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Crenshaw attempts a counter takedown but Jiang avoids it well and moves away.
Jiang throws a leg kick which misses Crenshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Crenshaw tries to avoid it.
Crenshaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crenshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiang lands with an overhand left.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crenshaw looks to throw a body kick
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants the takedown. Jiang is fighting it off but Crenshaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jiang's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crenshaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crenshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crenshaw 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.
Jiang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crenshaw is controlling him.
Crenshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Jiang has wrist control.
Crenshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jiang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jiang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crenshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Crenshaw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jiang sprawls and moves away.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut.
Crenshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Jiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jiang.
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiang misses with the combination.
Crenshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crenshaw's sensitive parts.
Jiang throws a head kick that Crenshaw semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Crenshaw as he checks the leg kick.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crenshaw.
Jiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jiang 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
A very excited looking Da Jiang 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.
In defeat, Don Crenshaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 84 p4p, 200 weight class) and Johnny Hogg (ranked 12 p4p, 31 weight class). Hogg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Styx - Renegade. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 33 - 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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogg tries to clinch up
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Hogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vale Queiroz is fending him off so far but Hogg persists. Nope, Vale Queiroz circles away and we're back to standing.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Hogg manages to avoid it.
Hogg tries to clinch up.
Vale Queiroz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnny Hogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg has managed to clinch.
Hogg pulls guard.
Vale Queiroz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hogg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vale Queiroz has managed to get both his arms back between Hogg's legs - danger averted.
Hogg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hogg moves into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz prevents the takedown attempt.
Vale Queiroz gets underhooks to prevent Hogg's takedown attempt.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
Vale Queiroz lands a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg drags the fight down to the ground.
Vale Queiroz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogg's guard.
Hogg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vale Queiroz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hogg's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz won't allow Hogg to sweep him here.
Vale Queiroz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hogg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogg darts in and clinches Vale Queiroz up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz pushes Hogg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Hogg can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Hogg blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogg successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz stands up and waves to Hogg to follow him.
Hogg ducks right into an uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogg moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hogg as the two fighters clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg tries to pull guard but Vale Queiroz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Hogg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogg misses with a punch to the body.
Hogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogg or not.
Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vale Queiroz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hogg tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Hogg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vale Queiroz is defending well.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogg.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hogg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogg misses with a takedown attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogg tries to clinch but Vale Queiroz is having none of it.
Vale Queiroz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogg can do to turn this around?
Vale Queiroz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale Queiroz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale Queiroz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vale Queiroz wants it to stay on the feet.
Hogg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz 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 has a takedown stuffed.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vale Queiroz counters with an outside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Hogg tries to clinch but Vale Queiroz is having none of it.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots in looking for a takedown but Vale Queiroz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vale Queiroz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hogg feints the counter takedown.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogg moves out of range of the leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz thumps Hogg with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogg manages to avoid it.
Hogg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vale Queiroz.
Hogg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Hogg tries to counter it with a takedown but Vale Queiroz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale Queiroz swings for the body but Hogg moves out of range.
Hogg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg shoots and misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogg tries to clinch up
and Vale Queiroz counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogg shoots in but Vale Queiroz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Johnny Hogg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vale Queiroz connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Hogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogg misses with a takedown
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg doesn't manage to clinch there - Vale Queiroz circles away.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the side of Hogg's head but Hogg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vale Queiroz throws a shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hogg.
As Hogg backs away, Vale Queiroz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hogg.
Hogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Vale Queiroz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogg moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz avoiding damage.
Hogg blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Vale Queiroz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Hogg is trying to pull guard but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Hogg throws a head punch that misses.
Hogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vale Queiroz stops a takedown attempt from Hogg.
Hogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vale Queiroz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogg blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz stalling in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Hogg tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Hogg can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Hogg turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hogg manages to end up in side control.
Vale Queiroz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vale Queiroz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hogg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hogg unloads with some shots from mount but Vale Queiroz bucks and avoids them well.
Vale Queiroz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hogg.
Vale Queiroz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hogg backs up against the cage.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogg darts in trying to clinch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
Hogg is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vale Queiroz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
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.
The defeated Johnny Hogg had this to say: 'What can I say, I have work to do.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 543 p4p, 83 weight class) and Chaos Kemppainen (ranked 64 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 23 - 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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaos Kemppainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemppainen.
A big left from Kemppainen misses.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kemppainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Kemppainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Kemppainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemppainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemppainen. Kemppainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua thows a leg kick but Kemppainen checks it
and Kemppainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kemppainen drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kemppainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemppainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemppainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kemppainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kemppainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kemppainen.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemppainen's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kemppainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kemppainen avoids it.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Wanderlei Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kemppainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemppainen controls his hands.
Rua tries to work over Kemppainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemppainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kemppainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua is trying to break free.
Kemppainen lands an uppercut.
Kemppainen keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kemppainen misses with a body punch.
Kemppainen blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Kemppainen avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Kemppainen pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemppainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua misses with a hook.
It seemed like Kemppainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Kemppainen throws out a counter right but Rua avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Kemppainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chaos Kemppainen has been cut.
Rua cracks Kemppainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rua has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kemppainen to stand back up!
Kemppainen lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemppainen manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kemppainen missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemppainen ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Kemppainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua backing away here, and Kemppainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua connects with a body shot that sends Kemppainen's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Kemppainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemppainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderlei Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chaos Kemppainen!
A victorious Chaos Kemppainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 102 p4p, 213 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). O Brien is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Leaf. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traumen thinking.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traumen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Brien has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Traumen blocks a head kick by O Brien.
Traumen wants to land a leg kick but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien checks a leg kick nicely.
Traumen tries to score with a low kick but O Brien moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Traumen.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Traumen.
O Brien keeps Traumen at a distance using the push kick.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traumen wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
That kick from O Brien tenderised Traumen's leg. Traumen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Traumen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Traumen. That's going to slow O Brien down.
Traumen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for O Brien.
O Brien walks into a left hand.
Traumen thows a leg kick but O Brien checks it
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Brien checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by O Brien - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien moves forwards but Traumen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a poor cross that misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien slips a jab from Traumen.
Traumen tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
A leg kick checked by O Brien.
O Brien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Traumen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Brien scrambles back to his feet.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Brien.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traumen.
Traumen looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traumen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by O Brien.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and O Brien counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Traumen tenderised O Brien's leg. O Brien is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traumen.
Traumen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Traumen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Traumen scores with a nice right hand.
Traumen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Traumen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Brien misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traumen throws out the jab.
Traumen cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
Traumen ducks right into an uppercut from O Brien.
O Brien explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Brien. Traumen shrugs it off though.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien lands a leg kick that knocks Traumen off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Traumen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Traumen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Brien.
Traumen wants to clinch.
Traumen scoring well with a low kick there.
Traumen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Brien checks the leg kick.
Traumen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
O Brien pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traumen is out of range and O Brien settles back down.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traumen checks it well.
It looked like Traumen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Brien checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traumen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brien moves forwards but Traumen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen misses with a body shot
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traumen walks into a jab.
O Brien misses with a low kick.
Traumen swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Miles O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien digs a good hook to Traumen's body.
Traumen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien flicks out a counter leg kick but Traumen steps away.
Traumen with the inside leg kick.
Traumen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Traumen pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Traumen settles back down.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and O Brien counters with a three punch combo that has Traumen backing up. Traumen nods at O Brien to acknowledge the strikes.
O Brien lands a two punch combo.
O Brien uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traumen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Brien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traumen lands a nice looking body kick.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen staying out of range there.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Traumen slips a straight right by O Brien.
Nice straight punches there by O Brien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Brien.
Traumen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traumen throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traumen lands a leg kick that knocks O Brien off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traumen lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Traumen is just out of range.
A jab from O Brien misses.
Traumen motions for O Brien to come forward. Traumen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen digs a good hook to O Brien's body.
Traumen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Brien's head.
Traumen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traumen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Brien lands a body shot.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by O Brien.
Traumen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Brien counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.
O Brien takes one to the side of the head.
O Brien throws a nice head kick!
Traumen looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Traumen misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Brien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen jabs O Brien right on the nose. O Brien blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traumen looks for the body kick but O Brien saw that one coming.
Traumen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brien.
A head kick by Traumen misses
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traumen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien's head.
Traumen jabs at O Brien's body.
Traumen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Traumen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traumen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traumen. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traumens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Brien tries a low kick but Traumen avoids it.
Traumen misses with a jab to the body
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Traumen throws a sloppy head kick and O Brien moves out of range easily.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Brien works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Traumen lands a slapping body shot.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Traumen counters with a good, hard body kick but O Brien shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien moves forwards but Traumen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traumen throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Traumen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Traumen misses
and O Brien counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Traumen throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Traumen avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traumen.
Traumen looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Traumen with a body shot.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
Traumen throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
O Brien misses with a hook. Traumen ducked under it nicely.
Traumen blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traumen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Brien defending well as Traumen loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
O Brien takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
O Brien throws a leg kick but Traumen checks it.
Traumen misses the shot to the body.
O Brien swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Brien slips a jab from Traumen.
O Brien connects with a solid leg kick.
Traumen scores with a jab.
Traumen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Traumen misses with a hook. O Brien ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miles O Brien.
Well O Brien has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Santos (ranked 7 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mitch Kingston (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Kingston misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Santos throws a leg kick
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Santos tries to counter by clinching up but Kingston breaks away and moves out of range.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Kingston avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos gets through Kingston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Santos.
Kingston looks winded!
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Santos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kingston.
A short right from Santos.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
A hook to the body from Santos.
Santos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos is working Kingston over against the cage.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with some punches.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santos tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstons head.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Kingston working hard to break the clinch.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Santos cracks Kingston with a nice body shot.
Santos scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Santos lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Kingston's ribcage. Kingston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston is rocked!
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingston controls his hands.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Santos lands a right hand.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Kingston tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Kingston seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos tries to work over Kingston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Santos.
Santos tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos lands a big right hand that drops Kingston! The killer instinct kicks in and Santos finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Santos!
Santiago Santos retains his heavyweight title!
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