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No Exit FC 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariobaldo Tavarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adriano Flamenguista's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarez has closed the distance and engaged Flamenguista in a clinch.
Tavarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flamenguista pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tavarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flamenguista, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavarez prevents Flamenguista from breaking the clinch.
Tavarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavarez is pressed up against the cage. Flamenguista has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tavarez down to the mat. Tavarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown but Tavarez sprawls well.
Flamenguista tries to clinch
so Tavarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tavarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tavarez content to stall in guard here.
Flamenguista controls Tavarez momentarily but Tavarez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez won't allow Flamenguista to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tavarez stands up over Flamenguista, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tavarez throws and elbow that misses. Flamenguista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavarez's guard. Nice move by Flamenguista!
Flamenguista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flamenguista trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flamenguista won't allow Tavarez to sweep him here.
Flamenguista trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tavarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tavarez wants to stand up but Flamenguista is controlling him.
Flamenguista wanted to stand there but Tavarez had control of the position.
Flamenguista preventing the sweep.
Flamenguista trying to control but Tavarez is working from the bottom.
Tavarez wants to stand but Flamenguista is controlling the position.
Flamenguista slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flamenguista seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tavarez is trying to stand back up but Flamenguista is controlling him
Flamenguista wants to take a breather but Tavarez is having none of it.
Tavarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Flamenguista landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flamenguista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flamenguista stands up and beckons Tavarez to join him on the feet.
Flamenguista fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flamenguista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flamenguista shoots in for a double leg but Tavarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flamenguista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarez counters by clinching up.
Flamenguista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tavarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Flamenguista is trying to drag Tavarez to the mat but Tavarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez dominated that round.
That's time! Flamenguista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flamenguista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavarez is fending him off so far but Flamenguista persists. Nope, Tavarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tavarez.
Tavarez prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenguista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tavarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarez goes for a takedown attempt but Flamenguista pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flamenguista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tavarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista is trying to push Tavarez away but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavarez wants a takedown.
Flamenguista has Tavarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tavarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flamenguista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarez smiles and moves away.
Flamenguista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tavarez moves into the clinch.
Flamenguista goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavarez prevents it.
Flamenguista goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavarez prevents it.
Tavarez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavarez is trying to drag Flamenguista to the mat but Flamenguista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavarez is pressed up against the cage. Flamenguista has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tavarez down to the mat. Tavarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flamenguista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flamenguista gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavarez.
Tavarez wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flamenguista prevents it.
Tavarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flamenguista pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tavarez moves into the clinch.
Flamenguista gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tavarez.
Flamenguista gets control of Tavarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flamenguista will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tavarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista working a defensive guard here.
Flamenguista tries to strike from the bottom.
Flamenguista trying to strike off his back.
Tavarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flamenguista wants to stand up but Tavarez is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flamenguista is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariobaldo Tavarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tavarez is defended easily by Flamenguista.
Flamenguista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavarez circles away.
Flamenguista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tavarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavarez is pressed up against the cage. Flamenguista has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tavarez down to the mat. Tavarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenguista tries to clinch
and Tavarez counters with a shoot takedown. Flamenguista fights it but they end up in guard.
Tavarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamenguista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flamenguista is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flamenguista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flamenguista stopping the sweep attempt from Tavarez.
Flamenguista stops Tavarez from standing up.
Tavarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Flamenguista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flamenguista is trying to control the action in half guard but Tavarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flamenguista is working for a submission of some sort.
Flamenguista is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Flamenguista 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.
Tavarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flamenguista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flamenguista is keen to just control but Tavarez is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tavarez is just riding it out for now. Flamenguista eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flamenguista tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tavarez controls his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavarez is refusing to be controlled, as Flamenguista sits in half guard.
Flamenguista passes to side control.
Flamenguista is looking to take a break and control but Tavarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adriano Flamenguista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ariobaldo Tavarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavarez tries to bench press Flamenguista off him but Flamenguista keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriano Flamenguista.
I think Tavarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariobaldo Tavarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir clinches up with Baiano and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
Mir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Mir.
Mir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baiano backwards.
Baiano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mir.
Baiano has Mir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir has closed the distance and engaged Baiano in a clinch.
Mir lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mir.
A short right from Mir.
Baiano looks gassed!
Mir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baiano is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Mir.
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Baiano is still on wobbly legs! Can Mir finish him?
Mir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baiano or not.
Baiano seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baiano backwards.
Mir dips a shoulder and cracks Baiano with a mighty uppercut! Baiano falls back against the cage and Mir unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baiano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mir screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Mir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasani Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Major has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasani Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a series of punches but Major avoids them all with ease.
Dasani Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Major showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Major closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Major lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major controls the position.
Major advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Major with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Major. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Major is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Major 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.
Major controlling from mount.
Major looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva is rocked!
Major controlling from mount.
Major is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Major finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Major's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Major!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
da Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
da Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
da Silva taking a breather here.
Gabriel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
da Silva is working for a kimura but Gabriel is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
da Silva works his way into side control.
Gabriel is trying to control da Silva's posture but da Silva avoids it.
da Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gabriel, who protects the arm well.
Gabriel regains half guard there - taking advantage of da Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Gabriel is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
da Silva is looking for submissions but instead, Gabriel has regained full guard.
da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
da Silva trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel trying to control the position.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabriel is looking for a triangle but da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gabriel controlling the position.
da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabriel is keeping the position for now.
Gabriel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Silva is really struggling to control Gabriel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastiao da Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt
and Gabriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
da Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gabriel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but da Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.
Gabriel manages to get back to half guard.
Gabriel pushes da Silva off looking to stand but da Silva dives back in and keeps control.
da Silva trying to pass the guard but Gabriel defending well.
Gabriel is trying to maintain the position but da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardinho Gabriel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
da Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.
da Silva tries for a kimura but Gabriel is defending well.
Gabriel wants to control but da Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
da Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Gabriel is defending well.
Gabriel is trying to get back to his feet.
da Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabriel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
da Silva stalling.
Gabriel is trying to stand back up but da Silva is controlling him
da Silva is keen to just control but Gabriel is a slippery customer.
Gabriel looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gabriel has managed to free his arm - good work.
da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Gabriel defends it.
Gabriel wants to improve his position but da Silva is controlling well.
da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Gabriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
da Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao da Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gabriel tries to clinch there but da Silva circles away.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabriel is trying to control the position but da Silva postures up.
da Silva trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
da Silva stays in close to Gabriel's body and controls the position.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastiao da Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gabriel trying to control the action but da Silva is working from the bottom.
da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Gabriel stays in close to da Silva's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel drops back looking for a leg! da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and da Silva manages to kick Gabriel off! Gabriel jumps back into da Silva's guard.
Gabriel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gabriel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel has his takedown stuffed
and da Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel is trying to get back to his feet.
Gabriel struggling a bit here.
Gabriel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but da Silva defending well.
Gabriel is looking to stall here but da Silva recovers full guard.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiao da Silva clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Gabriel counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel decides to stand back up. Gabriel steps back and let's da Silva get back to his feet.
da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from da Silva misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for da Silva.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Gabriel counters with a straight right hand.
Gabriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping da Silva at a distance.
Gabriel defending well as da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from da Silva.
Gabriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gabriel is looking to take a break and control but da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabriel decides to stand up, so the ref orders da Silva to his feet.
da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gabriel.
Gabriel slips under a jab from da Silva.
da Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sebastiao da Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
da Silva forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Gabriel tries to get to full guard but da Silva has control of the leg.
da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
da Silva is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
da Silva wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
da Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on da Silva, up you get!
Gabriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gabriel lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gabriel crashes against the mat.
Gabriel has hold of da Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! da Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gabriel cranks the arm and da Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from da Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricardinho Gabriel!
Ricardinho Gabriel is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iam Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman comes into the arena with Why can't we be friends? blaring out of the sound system. Iam Bman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iam Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bman is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bman's head.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm winds up and cracks Bman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm controlling the pace.
Storm prevents Bman from standing back up.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Bman is defending well.
Storm moves nicely into side control.
Storm scoring with punches from side control.
Storm scoring with punches from side control.
Storm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Storm takes a little break here. Bman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to escape but Storm is in control.
Storm controlling the position from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Storm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bman enables Storm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bman wants to get back to his feet but Storm passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
Storm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Storm is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Storm content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bman eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Storm.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Bman tries to sprawl but Storm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Storm 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.
Storm thows a huge punch but Bman dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Storm in particular looking to stall.
Bman won't allow Storm to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm works his way into side control.
Storm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Storm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm happy to just control the position for now.
Storm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Storm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Storm controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Storm hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm cracks Bman with an open hand slap.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Bman misses.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm scores with a one two! Bman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrew Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bman some visible discomfort.
Bman is being controlled here.
Storm lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bman dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bman is rocked!
Storm drops Bman with a huge uppercut! Bman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Storm is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Storm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Surviving the Times kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodolpho Vasquel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasquel lands with an uppercut that bounces Requina off the cage and back into rage.
Requina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquel shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.
Requina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Requina counters with a takedown into side control.
Requina working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina scoring with punches and elbows.
Requina scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasquel to see if he's OK.
Requina passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vasquel!
Requina 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.
Requina lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina wants to control the pace but Vasquel is squirming around nicely.
Requina connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasquel hang on?
Requina unloading with bombs!
Vasquel wants to hold on but Requina pushes him away.
Vasquel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Requina postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vasquel looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
Requina lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Requina pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vasquel working to try and regain half guard.
Vasquel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Requina punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina connects with a bit shot that sees Vasquel covering up! More strikes from Requina and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Requina is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!
Ireneo Requina retains his welterweight title!
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