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Theatre of Dragons XIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Duckkyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duckkyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the tiger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Duckkyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duckkyson.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Duckkyson lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Duckkyson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Duckkyson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Duckkyson not doing much here.
Duckkyson is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Duckkyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Duckkyson.
Duckkyson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Duckkyson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Duckkyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Duckkyson unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Duckkyson controlling from the full mount.
Silva wants to control but Duckkyson is having none of it.
Duckkyson 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.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duckkyson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duckkyson avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duckkyson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Duckkyson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Duckkyson is staying active.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duckkyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duckkyson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duckkyson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Duckkyson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckkyson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duckkyson is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to hold on to Duckkyson's head to control him but Duckkyson postures up.
Duckkyson controlling the action here.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duckkyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silva wants to stand up but Duckkyson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duckkyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva looking to control.
Duckkyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva wants to sweep here but Duckkyson controlling him for the moment.
Silva pushes Duckkyson off and gets back to his feet.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duckkyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Duckkyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duckkyson throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duckkyson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duckkyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Duckkyson's head.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duckkyson.
Silva throws a head kick but Duckkyson moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Duckkyson keeps it at a distance.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Duckkyson's takedown attempt.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Duckkyson avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Duckkyson can't get the takedown.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckkyson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Duckkyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duckkyson breaks from the clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva avoiding damage as Duckkyson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duckkyson's brow.
Silva working Duckkyson over with knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Duckkyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Duckkyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duckkyson's head.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva cracks Duckkyson with an open hand slap.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Duckkyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva rushes Duckkyson and presses him up against the cage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva is leaning against Duckkyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Duckkyson blocks with his arms.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duckkyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duckkyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duckkyson misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duckkyson into the cage.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Duckkyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duckkyson stalling.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva lands a head kick!
Duckkyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a hook.
Duckkyson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva rushes Duckkyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Duckkyson tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Duckkyson control the position.
Silva is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Duckkyson is just out of range.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duckkyson circles away quickly and effectively.
Duckkyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duckkyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Duckkyson backing up. Duckkyson nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Good shot there by Silva.
A lazy body kick from Duckkyson
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Duckkyson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Duckkyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Duckkyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva wants to clinch up but Duckkyson keeps it at a distance.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckkyson walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva cracks Duckkyson with a good jab.
Silva forces Duckkyson back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Duckkyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Duckkyson in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Duckkyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duckkyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Duckkyson.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Duckkyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duckkyson's defenses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckkyson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Duckkyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson looking for a takedown.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duckkyson avoids it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Duckkyson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Duckkyson dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Duckkyson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duckkyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Duckkyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duckkyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Duckkyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duckkyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Duckkyson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duckkyson fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Duckkyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Duckkyson lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Duckkyson is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoden Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes. Diego Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Hoden Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Krause swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well.
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
Krause lands with an uppercut that bounces Malenko off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Malenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hoden Krause has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoden Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krause.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Krause jabs at Malenko's body.
Hoden Krause is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krause lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Krause slips a straight right by Malenko.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Diego Malenko has been cut.
Malenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Malenko misses with a hook to the body
and Krause counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Krause jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Malenko misses
and Krause makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko misses with a hook
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Krause connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause cracks Malenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krause is looking to wear down Malenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a hook. Krause ducked under it nicely.
Krause cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Krause shows good takedown defense.
Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malenko looks gassed!
Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Krause.
Krause avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krause is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krause jabs at Malenko's body.
Krause bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malenko's head.
Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot.
Krause lands a jab to the nose.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krause lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Malenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krause takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krause thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Krause lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krause lands a jab to the nose.
Krause works the jab nicely.
Krause lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krause lands with a shot to the body.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Krause scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malenko doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoden Krause dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Krause as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Krause misses.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krause lands an overhand right.
Krause feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malenko is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Krause.
Hoden Krause is winning the standup battle so far.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malenko doesn't seem phased though.
Krause cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krause lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krause catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krause lands a jab-cross combination.
Krause clobbers Malenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Krause sizes up Malenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krause is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Malenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krause finds it's way round the side to connect with Malenko's head.
Krause swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malenko.
Krause scores with the left hand. Malenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krause has got the better of the exchanges.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krause connects with a jab.
Krause lands with a right hand.
Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Krause scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot.
Krause jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Krause works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Krause lands a right hook to the body.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause lands with a nice body punch.
Krause with a jab.
Krause connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krause throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand.
Krause lands a jab.
Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Krause lands with a nice body punch.
Krause lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krause thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Krause works over Malenko's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malenko doesn't seem phased though.
Krause jabs at Malenko's body.
Krause connects with a body shot.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause stalks Malenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malenko's face. Malenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Krause jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krause lands a slapping body shot.
Krause punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krause connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet.
Krause lands a jab.
Krause bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malenko's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krause jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoden Krause dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back.
Krause defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malenko.
Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malenko misses with a combination
and Krause connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Krause digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Krause connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malenko. Malenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krause works the jab nicely.
Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krause jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands.
Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krause shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malenko eats them both and turns towards Krause to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Krause lands a body shot.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krause throws a combination. Malenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs.
Krause digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Krause scores with a shot to the body.
Krause lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
Krause jabs at Malenko's body.
Jab, jab by Krause - just one landing.
Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause sizes up Malenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Krause there.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krause lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Krause. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krause.
Krause scores with a body shot.
Krause lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Krause.
Krause lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand.
Good shot there by Krause.
Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krause stalks Malenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malenko's face. Malenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Krause lands a slapping body shot.
Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs.
Krause scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoden Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krause scores with a body shot.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko takes one on the button.
Krause throws a shot to the body.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krause lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Krause lands with a good body shot.
Krause stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoden Krause showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krause has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoden Krause!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starvin Marvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin throws a leg kick
and Guerra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marvin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guerra's hands.
Guerra moves away from the strike by Marvin.
Marvin motions for Guerra to come forward. Marvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin lands a slapping body shot.
Guerra tries to clinch
and Marvin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Marvin lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerra's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerra. That did some damage!
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
Guerra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marvin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra thinking.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marvin. Marvin obviously looking to wear him down.
Marvin lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin lands a front kick.
Guerra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marvin.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Marvin.
Guerra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marvin lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marvin.
Guerra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guerra fails with the takedown
and Marvin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starvin Marvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marvin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guerra had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marvin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marvin.
Marvin connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Marvin.
Marvin is looking to slow Guerra down with leg kicks.
Marvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marvin scores with a push kick.
Marvin throws a nice head kick!
Guerra is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Marvin throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Guerra is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Starvin Marvin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Maestre - Calles De Medellín . Tiago Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Grande throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Grande walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grande defends it well.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grande knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grande knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is nestled in close to Grande, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva thows a huge punch but Grande dodges it nicely.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grande!
Grande on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grande tries to get out of the position.
Grande is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva breaks from Grande's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Grande defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grande can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Grande but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Grande bucks and avoids them well.
Grande is breathing heavily.
Silva punching from mount but Grande doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grande because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grande can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grande's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Grande moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Grande works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grande throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande misses with a double jab
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Grande. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Grande to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Grande is rocked!
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!
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Grande screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tiago Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Beta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Scolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Beta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Math Scolar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Beta.
Beta closes the distance but Scolar moves to the side
letting Scolar counter with a right hand.
Scolar throws a right hand that misses
and Beta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scolar's guard now.
Beta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Dog Beta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Beta closes the distance and clinches.
Scolar tries to break the clinch but Beta is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scolar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scolar scores with a nice head shot.
Beta tries for a takedown but Scolar circles away easily
and Scolar counters with a one-two to the body.
Beta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scolar as he jumps to the side.
Beta shoots and misses
and Scolar counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Beta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scolar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beta closes the distance but Scolar moves to the side
and Scolar comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Beta stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Scolar is on him like rabid pit bull! Beta slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Scolar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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25
187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Howell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howell throws out the jab.
Silva slips a straight right by Howell.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva is looking to clinch but Howell is avoiding it.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Howell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva slips under a jab.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva cracks Howell with a good jab.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Howell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch but Howell slips to the side
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howell misses with an uppercut
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Howell misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a combination
and Howell counters with a straight right hand.
Howell swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howell.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva tries to clinch there but Howell circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Howell throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Howell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Howell misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Howell pushes him off.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howell backs up against the cage.
Howell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howell misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Howell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that Howell avoids nicely.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howell tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva get's back to his feet.
Howell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Howell throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Howell backing up. Howell nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Howell looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Howell tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Howell back against the cage.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Howell to the mat.
Howell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva pushes a forearm under Howell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Howell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace tries to clinch
and Cigano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ace.
Ace looks to clinch
and Cigano counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johnny Ace has been cut.
Ace moves to clinch but Cigano breaks away
and Cigano counters with a straight right hand.
Ace closes the distance but Cigano moves to the side
and Cigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano misses with a hook
and Ace counters with a head kick. That will keep Cigano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cigano.
Ace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cigano counters with a stiff right hand.
Ace tries to clinch
and Cigano counters with a left to the body.
Cigano moves away from the strike by Ace.
Ace moves to clinch but Cigano breaks away
and Cigano counters with a left and a right that stings Ace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano misses with a looping right.
Cigano misses with a hook. Ace ducked under it nicely.
Ace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cigano throws a right hand that misses
and Ace counters with a big head kick but Cigano shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cigano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ace.
Ace walks into a stiff left hand from Cigano.
Ace darts in trying to clinch
and Cigano counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Johnny Ace's cut even more.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace closes the distance but Cigano moves to the side
and Cigano counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cigano lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cigano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Cigano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Ace's cut.
That's time! Cigano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ace tries to clinch up
and Cigano counters with a nice uppercut.
Ace looks to clinch
and Cigano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cigano throws a good cross that connects.
Ace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cigano.
Cigano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cigano has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior Cigano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ace closes the distance but Cigano moves to the side
and Cigano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Johnny Ace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cigano scores with a decent looking hook.
Ace tries to clinch but Cigano moves away
and Cigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ace tries to clinch up
and Cigano counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cigano counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnny Ace's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ace looks to clinch
and Cigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Ace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junior Cigano!
Junior Cigano retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eaten by Bloodbath. 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ranger.
Ranger misses with a body shot.
Ranger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it.
Ranger lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferrari misses with a wild body shot.
Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ranger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ranger walks into a left hand.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranger moves away.
Ranger misses with a jab to the body
and Ferrari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferrari swings for the body but Ranger moves out of range.
Ranger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari misses with a wild combination.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut
so Ranger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ranger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ranger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferrari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to improve position but can't.
Ferrari being controlled for a moment.
Ranger works to advance to full mount. Ferrari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferrari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ranger works his way to his opponent's back.
Ranger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ferrari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ranger is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ferrari with him. Ferrari is trying to defend but Ranger has an arm under the chin now! Ferrari grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tex Ranger!
Tex Ranger is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Smyth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Smyth throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
Smyth throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth throws an off balance right hand
and Reyes counters with a thumping low kick.
Reyes tries to clinch but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smyth misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Smyth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smyth moves out of range of the strikes.
Smyth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smyth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smyth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
Smyth lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Smyth.
Smyth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has Smyth up against the cage in a clinch.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smyth.
Smyth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smyth tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Smyth back against the cage.
Smyth tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Reyes lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes gets through Smyth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Smyth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyess head.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Smyth's head.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Smyth shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smyth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smyth misses with the head strike.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Smyth misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smyth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes presses Smyth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Smyth takes an elbow to the temple.
Smyth misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes presses Smyth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes stalling.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Smyth 's eye.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smyth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Smyth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Smyth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Smyth's ribcage. Smyth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is working Smyth over against the cage.
Reyes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smyth up against the cage.
Smyth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Smyth avoids the damage to the body.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smyth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyes tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Smyth swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth takes an elbow to the temple.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes working Smyth over with knees to the body.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes dominated that round.
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.
Smyth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
Smyth moves out of range as Reyes throws a body kick.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Smyth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reyes 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.
Smyth misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smyth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth 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.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Smyth is just out of range.
Smyth moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Smyth.
Smyth dodges an elbow strike from Reyes.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes digs a right hand into Smyth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smyth's gas tank.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Smyth takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulo Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Reyes lands an elbow inside that Smyth shrugs off.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Smyth won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Reyes.
Smyth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smyth throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Smyth working aggressively here.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smyth gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Smyth.
A right handed body shot lands from Smyth.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Reyes is working Smyth over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smyth.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Reyes.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Smyth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reyes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reyes taking a breather.
Reyes works on Smyth's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reyes.
Smyth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Smyth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smyth.
Reyes lands a shot to the body.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pushing Smyth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smyth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smyth avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Smyth won't want to take too many of those.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Reyes lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Smyth lands with a left to the head.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes digs a right hand into Smyth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smyth's gas tank.
Smyth dodges an elbow strike from Reyes.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Smyth lands a nice uppercut.
Reyes tries a body shot but Smyth blocks it.
Smyth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smyth is defending well for now.
Smyth pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes pushes Smyth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smyth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyes throws an elbow but it misses.
Smyth misses with a body punch.
Smyth lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smyth tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smyth presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Smyth back against the cage.
A short left from Smyth.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smyth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Smyth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smyth throws a big shot that misses.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smyth.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smyth.
Smyth looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smyth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Smyth's ribcage.
Reyes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Reyes works on Smyth's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyes gets through Smyth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes lands an elbow that stopped Smyth in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Reyes.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes presses Smyth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smyth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smyth misses with a punch to the body.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
Smyth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes swings wildly with an uppercut but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
A head punch on the inside from Smyth fails to land.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes digs a right hand into Smyth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smyth's gas tank.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
Smyth tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smyth managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Good body shot from Smyth.
Smyth scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smyth blocks an elbow strike from Reyes.
Smyth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Smyth pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smyth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smyth on the inside.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Smyth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smyth can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Smyth.
Smyth blocks a body shot from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Smyth misses with a punch on the inside.
Smyth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smyth controls his hands.
Smyth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smyth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smyth lands a shoulder strike.
Smyth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Smyth misses with some punches.
Smyth blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Paulo Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smyth avoids it.
Smyth misses with the head strike.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Smyth blocks the elbow strike.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
A nice left hand lands by Smyth.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Smyth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smyth.
Smyth lands a left hand.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes misses with an elbow over the top.
Smyth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smyth throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Smyth scores with a hook to the body.
Smyth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Smyth struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Smyth digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smyth is leaning against Reyes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scott Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smyth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Smyth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes working Smyth over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smyth.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Smyth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Reyes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow comes to the cage accompanied by DEAD STARS. Shawn Ziribastow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow misses with a takedown attempt
and Ziribastow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ziribastow moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ziribastow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Ziribastow fails to land.
Milat misses with some punches.
Ziribastow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow throwing strikes but missing.
Ziribastow is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Ziribastow stops Milat from standing up.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Milat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ziribastow tries to roll over but Milat keeps him under control.
Ziribastow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ziribastow tries to get out of the position.
Ziribastow trying to control here.
Ziribastow wants to improve his position but Milat is controlling well.
Ziribastow is looking to get back to full guard here but Milat has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Milat. No joy for Ziribastow on that attempt.
Ziribastow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ziribastow throws and elbow that misses. Milat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ziribastow's guard. Nice move by Milat!
Ziribastow looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziribastow, not yet.
Ziribastow tries to strike from the bottom.
Ziribastow working a defensive guard here.
Milat wants to get up but he can't break Ziribastow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow 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.
Ziribastow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milat preventing the sweep.
Milat is looking to stand up but Ziribastow won't let him.
Ziribastow 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milat misses with a left hand
and Ziribastow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milat!
Ziribastow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Milat regains half guard.
Milat is trying to stand back up but Ziribastow is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Milat wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziribastow looks to land a strike but Milat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Milat blocks nicely.
Ziribastow thows a big elbow that misses.
Milat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ziribastow shoots and misses
and Milat counters with a left to the body.
Ziribastow fails with the takedown.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziribastow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ziribastow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziribastow manages to avoid it.
Ziribastow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milat throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ziribastow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziribastow is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Milat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Milat blocks nicely.
Ziribastow postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Milat looking for a sweep. Not yet Milat, not yet.
Ziribastow postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Ziribastow connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ziribastow thows a big elbow that misses.
Milat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow wants to pass the guard but Milat is keeping the position.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow thows a big elbow that misses.
Milat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ziribastow is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow is working Milat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Ziribastow won't allow Milat to sweep him here.
Ziribastow throws a strike but Milat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ziribastow is trying to control Milat's posture but Milat avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziribastow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ziribastow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziribastow is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ziribastow moves forwards but Milat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milat misses with a hook. Ziribastow ducked under it nicely.
Ziribastow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Milat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ziribastow is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Ziribastow has been cut.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziribastow is just out of range.
Milat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziribastow momentarily.
Milat throws the left hand but Ziribastow avoids the punch easily.
Ziribastow moves forwards but Milat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Milat works the jab nicely.
Oh Ziribastow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziribastow lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Milat.
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!
A slow jab from Milat misses its intended target.
Ziribastow works over Milat's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziribastow seems to have got his legs back now.
Milat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ziribastow shoots in looking for a takedown but Milat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziribastow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow shoots in for a double leg but Milat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziribastow misses with a takedown
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Ziribastow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milat misses with a left hand
and Ziribastow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziribastow looking to pass the guard.
Ziribastow postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Milat pulls Ziribastow in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziribastow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ziribastow pushes down on Milat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ziribastow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
Milat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milat defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Milat is trying to stand.
Ziribastow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziribastow is nestled in close to Milat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ziribastow thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Milat to regain full guard.
Ziribastow postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
Ziribastow throws a strike but Milat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ziribastow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Ziribastow has his hands on Milat's head, controlling the position.
Milat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shawn Ziribastow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Milat.
Milat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ziribastow.
Ivan Milat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziribastow has a takedown stuffed.
Milat misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ziribastow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!
Shawn Ziribastow is the new lightweight champion!
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