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Torment 5 - Anathema PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye west - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rogerio Rua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Rua drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Rua throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua lands a right hand.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rogerio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Silva.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogerio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Rua won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves forwards but Rua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matheus Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rua being controlled for a moment.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Rua struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Rua struggling a bit here.
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.
Rua tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
Rua misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rua throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rua trying to control here.
Silva trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Silva stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Matheus Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Rua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Silva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rua is looking to defend but Silva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rua! Silva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rua taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matheus Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Entrance as his entrance music. Fernando Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Nelson!
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, Fernando Machado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Crack! A monster head kick from Machado and Nelson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fernando Machado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Merra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Merra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rocky Balboa's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Merra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merra swivels and escapes.
Balboa shoots in but Merra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Merra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa dives in and grabs Merra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merra pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.
Merra scores with a sloppy right hand. Balboa should have avoided that one.
Balboa moves forwards but Merra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Merra tries to sprawl out of it but Balboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Merra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Merra!
Balboa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Merra misses with a wild combination.
Merra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Merra throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Merra which made him look bad.
Merra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merra throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oscar Merra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Merra.
Merra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Merra looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Merra dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Merra cracks Balboa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Merra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Merra lands the left hand.
Balboa fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Merra as Balboa shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Merra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balboa.
Merra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage.
Merra leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa rushes Merra and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa has Merra pressed against the cage, preventing Merra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merra is looking to break free of the clinch but Balboa has double underhooks.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merra is defending well for now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Balboa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balboa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Merra pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Merra.
Merra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Merra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Merra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Merra sprawls well.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Merra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Merra misses with a combination
and Balboa counters with a thumping low kick.
Merra jabs at Balboa's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merra lands a right hook to the body.
Merra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Merra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Merra had a free shot at his head there.
Merra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
A slow jab from Merra misses its intended target.
Merra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balboa fails with the takedown.
Merra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Merra!
Merra looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Merra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
Merra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Balboa won't let Merra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Balboa quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Balboa but it's paid off an Merra is forced to tap! Nice work by Balboa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Matyushenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and babalu santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). babalu santana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Matyushenko!
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, babalu santana!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
santana shoots in but Matyushenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
santana shoots in for a takedown but Matyushenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matyushenko as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Matyushenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of babalu santana.
santana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matyushenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matyushenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for santana on the ground.
santana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Matyushenko is trying to improve his position.
santana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no santana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matyushenko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Matyushenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matyushenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matyushenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matyushenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matyushenko throws a strike from the bottom but santana passes into side control!
Matyushenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on santana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
santana blocks the strikes from Matyushenko.
Matyushenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Matyushenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
santana prevents Matyushenko from improving his position.
santana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
santana is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matyushenko is looking to escape.
Matyushenko is desperately trying to improve his position but santana has a good base and remains in mount.
santana moves to the back.
Matyushenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in santana's guard. Nice work there by Matyushenko.
santana has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Matyushenko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, santana has tightened it up now! Matyushenko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). babalu santana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Combo Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Xavier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Combo Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier gets the takedown into side control.
Xavier stands up.
Bronx throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Xavier stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bronx follows into mount!
It looks like Javier Xavier has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier tries to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
Xavier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xavier manages to control the position for a moment.
Bronx trying to control but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier wants to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bronx is staying active.
Bronx controlling his opponent.
Bronx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xavier tries to hold on but Bronx postures up.
Bronx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier tries to hold on but Bronx postures up.
Bronx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xavier wants to hold on but Bronx pushes him away.
Xavier looks gassed!
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Xavier just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronx gets a clinch.
Bronx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xavier with a poor takedown
and Bronx counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronx lands a head kick. Xavier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xavier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bronx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronx tries for a takedown but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Combo Bronx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronx tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xavier is rocked!
Bronx connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Xavier! He's out on his feet! Bronx rushes in and drops Xavier with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combo Bronx!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Mesquita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Mesquita!
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, Cain Roddick!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roddick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mesquita swivels and escapes.
Mesquita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roddick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roddick.
Roddick trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is pulling down on Roddick's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Roddick from controlling successfully.
Roddick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roddick!
Mesquita tries to control but Roddick wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roddick is now in Mesquita's guard. A big mistake from Mesquita there, giving up the dominant position!
Roddick wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Roddick defends it easily.
Roddick advances to half guard.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roddick working the head and body with strikes.
Roddick tries to stand and escape but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roddick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roddick passes to side control.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roddick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roddick has hold of Mesquita's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mesquita seems comfortable defending it but Roddick has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mesquita is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mesquita is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roddick couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Roddick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen 50 cent - Get Up as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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, Caio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Rodrigues is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira decides to stand back up. Nogueira steps back and let's Rodrigues get back to his feet.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodrigues.
Nogueira shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodrigues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodrigues lunges at Nogueira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nogueira's hand.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rodrigues scores with a spinning back kick!
Nogueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot that snaps Nogueira's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Caio Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Rodrigues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogueira tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Rodrigues gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodrigues.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Caio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Nogueira shoots in.
Rodrigues throws a front kick that sends Nogueira stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues pushes Nogueira away with a front kick.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Nogueira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira stands and throws Rodrigues's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigues is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodrigues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back!
Rodrigues is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nogueira covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira breaks Rodrigues's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Rodrigues controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nogueira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nogueira fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Nogueira won't let Rodrigues get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodrigues prevents Nogueira from taking his back.
Nogueira trying to control but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Nogueira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodrigues is holding on tight.
Rodrigues really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nogueira lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigues connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a combination
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodrigues's guard.
Nogueira wants to stand but Rodrigues is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nogueira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodrigues is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogueira, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caio Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Rodrigues scores with a head kick.
Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodrigues.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Rodrigues is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Nogueira shoots in.
Rodrigues lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nogueira takes a step back to recover.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nogueira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodrigues is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogueira, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead Nogueira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodrigues can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rodrigues could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nogueira has cracked it and Rodrigues is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Raybeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Casey Raybeck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Raybeck shoots in.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raybeck.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raybeck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Raybeck from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Raybeck controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raybeck wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Raybeck controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybeck passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raybeck working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raybeck wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Raybeck has moved into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybeck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raybeck is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raybeck to get the leverage.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Raybeck has control of the leg.
Raybeck is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raybeck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Raybeck is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raybeck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Raybeck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybeck won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Raybeck is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renzo Gracie!
Renzo Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norberto da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Mayweatherre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norberto da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shannon Mayweatherre!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweatherre is just out of range.
da Silva drives through and clinches with Mayweatherre against the cage.
da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shannon Mayweatherre has been cut.
da Silva lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Mayweatherre goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. da Silva in side control.
Mayweatherre looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweatherre is looking to regain half guard here but da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
da Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweatherre on the ground.
da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayweatherre keeps working.
da Silva wants to stand but Mayweatherre has his arm trapped.
Mayweatherre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but da Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva trying to control the position but Mayweatherre is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
da Silva with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Shannon Mayweatherre's cut even more.
Mayweatherre has da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
da Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with da Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweatherre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweatherre blocks it with crossed arms.
da Silva breaks the clinch.
Mayweatherre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norberto da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Mayweatherre.
da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayweatherre takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Shannon Mayweatherre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mayweatherre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweatherre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but da Silva swivels and escapes.
da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva scores with a head kick.
da Silva forces Mayweatherre back against the cage and clinches.
da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Mayweatherre in his tracks for a moment.
Shannon Mayweatherre's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shannon Mayweatherre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norberto da Silva!
Norberto da Silva is the new super heavyweight champion!
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