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FFB 38: Silva vs. Dos Anos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fennessy has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Fennessy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fennessy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitto shoots in for a double leg but Fennessy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fennessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fennessy misses with a few strikes there.
Zitto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fennessy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zitto throws a looping overhand right but Fennessy ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Zitto or perhaps it was just good defense by Fennessy which made him look bad.
Fennessy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zitto checks a low kick from Fennessy.
Fennessy misses with a leg kick.
Fennessy throws a hook but Zitto blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fennessy is looking to clinch but Zitto is avoiding it.
Fennessy drops Zitto with a left and a right! Oh, Zitto is hurt - Fennessy dives into side control looking to finish!
Zitto is rocked!
Fennessy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Zitto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zitto throws a head kick that misses.
Zitto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fennessy tries to avoid it but Zitto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fennessy to the ground. Fennessy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Fennessy. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fennessy stuffs the takedown attempt from Zitto. Zitto gets slowly back to his feet.
Zitto fails with a takedown attempt.
Zitto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zitto fails with the takedown.
Zitto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fennessy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fennessy shows good takedown defense.
Zitto shoots for a takedown but Fennessy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fennessy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fennessy as Zitto shoots in.
Fennessy misses with a few strikes there.
Zitto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fennessy as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy moves in close and cracks Zitto with a massive right hand! Zitto, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fennessy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Fennessy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker's entrance music is Korn - Freak on a leash. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitaker.
Derek Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitaker has a takedown stuffed.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Jab by Savage.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Whitaker on that attempt.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker misses with a two punch combination.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Whitaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Savage and Whitaker falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rich Savage!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Groves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Delicious had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cory Groves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delicious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Delicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Groves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delicious preventing the sweep.
Delicious might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Groves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Delicious throwing strikes but missing.
Groves being controlled here, momentarily.
Groves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delicious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delicious stays in close to Groves's body and controls the position.
Delicious passes Groves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Delicious perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delicious prevents Groves from improving his position.
Delicious is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Groves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delicious is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Groves defends it well.
Groves is looking to improve his position.
Groves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Delicious jumps into side control!
Groves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delicious wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delicious controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delicious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groves keeps working.
Delicious looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groves is not content to let Delicious control the position.
Delicious tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delicious has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delicious is breathing heavily.
Delicious trying to control the action but Groves is working from the bottom.
Groves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Delicious presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Delicious looking for a guillotine from mount but Groves is having none of it.
Groves is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groves is looking to control Delicious's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Groves avoid being mounted?
Groves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Groves regains half guard.
Groves is not content to let Delicious control the position.
Groves is trying to get back to full guard.
Delicious is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delicious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delicious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Groves is looking to control Delicious's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Groves avoid being mounted?
Delicious prevents Groves from improving his position.
Groves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delicious wants to take a breather but Groves is having none of it.
Delicious looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delicious works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Delicious 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.
Delicious swats away the attempt to clinch by Groves.
Delicious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Groves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Groves with a poor takedown
and Delicious counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delicious.
Delicious pushing down on Groves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Groves wants to get back to full guard.
Delicious wants to control but Groves is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Delicious.
Groves is refusing to be controlled, as Delicious sits in half guard.
Groves is looking for a sweep. Delicious is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delicious moves into full mount! Groves won't be happy about that!
Delicious looking to isolate an arm here. Groves doesn't see it coming and as Delicious extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Delicious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Delicious!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves gets the takedown into side control.
Thrill regains half guard.
Chaves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thrill defending well though.
Thrill moves into full guard.
Chaves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrill is keeping the position for now.
Chaves trying to control but Thrill is working from the bottom.
Thrill is looking to sinch up a triangle. Chaves throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Thrill's body to avoid the submission. Thrill has instead reached around Chaves's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Thrill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kim Jong Thrill!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Masters is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferris Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bueller.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
A combination from Bueller does no damage.
Bueller throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Bueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
Masters throws a head kick but Bueller moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters wants to clinch up but Bueller keeps it at a distance.
Bueller connects with a looping right hand.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Bueller blocks a head kick by Masters.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
Bueller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Bueller pushes him off.
Bueller scores with a shot to the body.
Masters looks gassed!
Bueller throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Bueller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bueller throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Bueller cracks Masters with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Masters looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bueller finish him?
Masters is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masters.
Masters is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueller finish him?
Bueller is trying to break free.
Bueller tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
Bueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Bueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bueller throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Bueller blocks a head kick by Masters.
Bueller misses with a straight left.
Bueller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Bueller tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bueller looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Bueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueller.
Bueller scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Bueller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bueller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masters has time to react.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters wants to clinch.
Bueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
Masters tries to clinch there but Bueller circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Bueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters throws a series of strikes that have Bueller backpedaling.
Masters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bueller.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Bueller misses with a double jab
and Masters moves into the clinch.
Bueller can't break the clinch.
Masters keeps control of Bueller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Bueller is trying to break free.
Bueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Bueller is controlling the position.
Bueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueller is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Bueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bueller is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Masters tries to throw a body punch but Bueller avoids it by throwing Masters back against the cage.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters wants to break free but Bueller has control.
Masters is trying to maintain a safe position but Bueller gets an underhook and turns Masters into the cage.
Bueller can't break the clinch.
Bueller can't break the clinch.
Bueller has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Bueller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masters prevents Bueller from breaking the clinch.
Bueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masters.
Bueller can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bueller misses with a double jab.
Ferris Bueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bueller lands a really nice looking cross but Masters seems unphased.
Masters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Bueller misses.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Masters throws a head kick that Bueller semi-blocks.
Bueller throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferris Bueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Bueller throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Bueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueller.
Bueller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Bueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller moves out of range.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Bueller misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters counters with a left and a right that stings Bueller.
Masters tries to clinch up but Bueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Bueller misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bueller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bueller stalks Masters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masters's face. Masters staggers backwards, shaken.
Bueller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masters counters by clinching up.
Masters has Bueller pressed against the cage.
Masters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Bueller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Bueller moves out of range easily.
Bueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bueller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Masters counters with a big head kick but Bueller shrugs it off.
Bueller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Masters tries to clinch but Bueller moves out of range.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to clinch up but Bueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Bueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Bueller moves out of range easily.
A shot to de liver by Bueller. Beautiful body shot.
Bueller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bueller, as that shot connected.
Bueller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bueller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Masters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller works Masters's body with a nice hook.
Bueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bueller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masters tries to clinch there but Bueller circles away.
Bueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Bueller.
Masters slips under a jab from Bueller.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Bueller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Bueller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bueller misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferris Bueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bueller 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferris Bueller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandes swinging wilding here.
Fernandes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandes. No joy for Byant on that attempt.
Fernandes throws out a leg kick but Byant moves out of range and Fernandes only half commits.
Byant shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandes sprawls well. He's pushed Byant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Byant with a series of wild strikes but Byant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byant slips a jab and a cross from Fernandes.
Byant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandes shoots and misses
and Byant counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandes fights it but they end up in guard.
Fernandes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fernandes looks to land a combination but Byant avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant tries to work over Fernandes's front leg with a kick but Fernandes checks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byant.
Fernandes is rocked!
Byant is working to tighten is grip on Fernandes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fernandes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Byant is really squeezing tight and eventually Fernandes passes out! Byant breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Byant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannedy blocks a head kick by de Souza.
Hannedy shoots for a double leg takedown but de Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Hannedy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hannedy feints and as de Souza raises his hands in defense, Hannedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Souza wants to control but Hannedy passes easily into half guard.
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hannedy wants to control but de Souza is keeping him busy.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Hannedy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Souza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hannedy pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Souza is staying active underneath Hannedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy wants to pass the guard but de Souza is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
de Souza is looking for a triangle but Hannedy pushes his legs off easily.
Hannedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hannedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Souza is keeping the position for now.
de Souza wants to stand up but Hannedy is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Souza controls Hannedy momentarily but Hannedy frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza looks gassed!
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hannedy has passed into half guard!
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hannedy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hannedy.
de Souza looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hannedy wants to work for an arm triangle but de Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hannedy tries to pass the half guard into mount. de Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
de Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Hannedy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hannedy is pressing down on de Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. de Souza is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannedy fails to land the takedown.
Hannedy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hannedy is looking to take a break and control but de Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Souza is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hannedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
Hannedy shoots for a takedown but de Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hannedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hannedy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hannedy shoots in but de Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt.
Hannedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hannedy trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza wriggles free and stands up.
de Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
Hannedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hannedy is pushing down on de Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. de Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hannedy prevents de Souza from improving his position.
de Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hannedy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, de Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza wants to improve his position but Hannedy is controlling well.
de Souza is trying to stand back up but Hannedy is controlling him
Hannedy is keen to just control but de Souza is a slippery customer.
Hannedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for de Souza!
de Souza tries to reverse the position but Hannedy maintains control.
Hannedy tries to control but de Souza wriggling away.
de Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hannedy.
de Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hannedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hannedy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and de Souza is now in Hannedy's guard. A big mistake from Hannedy there, giving up the dominant position!
de Souza wants to get up but he can't break Hannedy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
de Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Hannedy.
de Souza wanted to stand there but Hannedy had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hannedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for de Souza!
de Souza is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hannedy has taken his back!
Hannedy looking for the choke from the back.
de Souza holding both Hannedy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hannedy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. de Souza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hannedy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt.
de Souza connects with a high kick.
Hannedy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
de Souza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hannedy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hannedy working away.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza dodges the ground and pound from Hannedy.
Hannedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza is not content to let Hannedy control the position.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt - de Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt - de Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Souza gets caught flat footed, as Hannedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
de Souza is looking to stand up but Hannedy isn't so interested in that idea.
de Souza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hannedy dives into side control.
de Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy working the body and head with strikes.
Hannedy takes a little break here. de Souza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hannedy trying to control the action but de Souza is working from the bottom.
Hannedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Souza sneaks out the side door and pushes Hannedy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hannedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hannedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Robson de Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Souza throws the kick towards the body but Hannedy avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hannedy tries for a takedown but de Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Souza feints and then cracks Hannedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hannedy down.
An inside leg kick lands from de Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robson de Souza.
I think Hannedy 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hannedy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Artur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur drives through and clinches with Hitman against the cage.
Hitman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitman's face.
It looks like Carlos Hitman has been cut.
Hitman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artur has him pressed against the cage.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Hitman wants a takedown.
Artur lands a big knee! That's hurt Hitman! Oh, he's all over the place! Artur lands another knee that sends Hitman to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Artur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Anos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
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, Rafael Dos Anos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dos Anos is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Anos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dos Anos is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing shots but Dos Anos is blocking nicely.
Dos Anos is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Anos missing with punches from the bottom.
Dos Anos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dos Anos misses with a body shot.
Dos Anos lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Anos which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Rafael Dos Anos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Anos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anos shows good takedown defense.
Dos Anos tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Dos Anos stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Anos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Anos tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Anos drops back down to his feet.
Dos Anos manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva won't allow Dos Anos to get back to his feet.
Dos Anos keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Dos Anos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Anos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Anos working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Anos is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos is trying to keep Silva in close.
Dos Anos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anos, not yet.
Dos Anos tries to strike from the bottom.
Dos Anos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Anos throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Anos throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Anos looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Anos.
Rafael Dos Anos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dos Anos pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Dos Anos from improving his position.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dos Anos is looking to escape.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Dos Anos is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Anos throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Dos Anos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Anos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dos Anos's guard now.
Dos Anos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Anos controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Dos Anos has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Dos Anos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva takes a little break here. Dos Anos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dos Anos!
Dos Anos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos regains half guard.
Dos Anos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is keen to just control but Dos Anos is a slippery customer.
Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anos keeps working.
Silva is really struggling to control Dos Anos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Anos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Dos Anos denies him.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves away from the strike by Dos Anos.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Anos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Anos stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Anos's waist but Dos Anos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Dos Anos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dos Anos.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Dos Anos misses the jab.
Dos Anos jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Dos Anos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips under a jab from Dos Anos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anos.
Silva slips under a jab from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dos Anos circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dos Anos circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Anos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Anos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Anos punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Dos Anos sneaks back into half guard.
Dos Anos trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva prevents Dos Anos from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Anos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Anos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Anos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Anos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Dos Anos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dos Anos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Anos throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Anos misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anos shows good takedown defense.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Dos Anos does no damage.
Dos Anos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Anos misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Anos circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Anos swinging wilding here.
Dos Anos scores with a three punch combo!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Anos misses with a double jab.
Dos Anos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Anos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Anos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva scores with the left hand. Dos Anos knows he should have avoided that one.
Dos Anos thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anos works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Anos avoids the body shot from Silva.
Dos Anos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rafael Dos Anos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Anos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva works Dos Anos's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Dos Anos coming out on top.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Anos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Anos misses with a body shot.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Anos!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Anos is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wanderlei Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Anos regains half guard.
Dos Anos gets back to full guard.
Dos Anos 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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dos Anos keeps moving.
Silva postures up.
Dos Anos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Anos wants to stand up but Silva 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.
Dos Anos can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Anos is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Anos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Anos kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Dos Anos misses with a straight left.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Dos Anos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva slips a jab from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Anos throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva feints and as Dos Anos raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva stands and throws Dos Anos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dos Anos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dos Anos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
Dos Anos trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva trying to control but Dos Anos postures up.
Dos Anos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Dos Anos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Anos trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Dos Anos moved out of range.
Dos Anos misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Dos Anos throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Anos throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Dos Anos misses with a looping right.
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.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dos Anos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Dos Anos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dos Anos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva stops Dos Anos from standing up.
Dos Anos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Anos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Anos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Anos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva slips a straight right by Dos Anos.
Dos Anos looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Dos Anos looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva walks into a jab.
Dos Anos misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Anos throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Dos Anos only half commits.
A lazy left from Dos Anos finds it's target.
A jab from Dos Anos misses.
Dos Anos misses the jab.
A punch combination from Dos Anos misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Anos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Anos throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Dos Anos misses the jab.
Dos Anos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Anos looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
A jab from Dos Anos misses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Anos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Dos Anos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dos Anos throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Dos Anos throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos Anos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Dos Anos misses with a hook.
Dos Anos misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Anos misses with a hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Anos is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Dos Anos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dos Anos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dos Anos looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Anos is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Anos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Anos kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Dos Anos misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Anos jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Dos Anos throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Dos Anos loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Dos Anos tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Anos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Anos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva shoots in and bounces Dos Anos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Anos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dos Anos.
Dos Anos prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva working away.
Dos Anos tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva tries for a kimura but Dos Anos is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anos wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva working the ground and pound but Dos Anos is defending the strikes.
Dos Anos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dos Anos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Anos actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is tying to control. Dos Anos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dos Anos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Anos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Dos Anos!
Rafael Dos Anos is the new middleweight champion!
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