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UCF 9 Silva Vs Bridges PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Almeida lands a front kick.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Almeida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belfort has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Almeida.
Almeida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belfort. That did some damage!
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Almeida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almeida is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Almeida connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Belfort tumbling to the canvas! Almeida pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Belfort was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raphael Almeida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro slips a straight right by wells.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but wells is having none of it.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - wells circles away.
wells missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
wells scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
wells stalks Ribeiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ribeiro's face. Ribeiro staggers backwards, shaken.
wells lands with a cross.
Ribeiro is rocked!
wells is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ribeiro hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). ben wells!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celito Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Murilo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celito Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Rua screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Celito Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by i gotta feeling. Durham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 6 Mafia - It's a fight. Ralf Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ralf Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Silva!
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, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durham sprawls well. Durham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Durham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Durham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Durham controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Durham's guard now.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Durham trying to control the position.
Durham is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Durham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Durham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Durham has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Durham.
Durham is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Durham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Durham is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Durham extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Durham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Durham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by I wanna be a balla. Katama has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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260 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simo Katama!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katama throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katama throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Katama slips the punch.
Katama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Katama - just one landing.
Katama throws a combination that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katama looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab-cross combination lands for Simmons and sends Katama crashing to the mat! Simmons follows him down to the mat - Katama regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Simo Katama has been cut.
Katama is in trouble now - Simmons has advanced to mount!
Simmons moves to back control.
Simmons is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Katama is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zako Simmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Capoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: Vendetta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Capoia!
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, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Capoia's side.
Capoia tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Capoia is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Capoia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Capoia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia works to advance to full mount. Capoia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Capoia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Capoia shrugs it off.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Capoia is trying to stand.
Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Capoia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Capoia!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Capoia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Capoia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia is trying to keep Capoia in close.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Capoia controlling him for the moment.
Capoia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Capoia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoia wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Capoia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capoia trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capoia is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Capoia clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoia has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Capoia has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capoia prevents the takedown attempt.
Capoia is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Capoia wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Capoia to the mat.
Capoia being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capoia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Garcia is tightening it up a little... Capoia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Capoia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Capoia taps out! nice BJJ there by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leon Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Druida 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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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Druida!
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, deacon james!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james swats away the attempt to clinch by Druida.
james fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Druida, pushing him back against the cage.
Druida tries to pull guard but james holds him up against the cage and eventually Druida drops back down to his feet.
james gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Druida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Druida has momentary wrist control but james slips an elbow through the middle.
james must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Druida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
james trying to control but Druida is working from the bottom.
Druida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from james.
Druida 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.
james working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
james decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Druida, up you get!
An inside leg kick lands from james.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
james getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Little Druida has been cut.
Druida is breathing heavily.
Druida shoots in looking for a takedown. james tries to sprawl out of it but Druida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. james manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Druida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druida walks into a jab.
james connects with a stiff jab that staggers Druida - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). deacon james!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heurelho King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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, Andy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heurelho King!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
King wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King working a defensive guard here.
King working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed King to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
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.
King controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control here.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King moves into full guard.
Jones pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Jones trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
King gets back to full guard.
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets full guard.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones regains half guard.
King is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King moves nicely into side control.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Jones avoids the body shot from King.
King lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
King wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is going olschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones blocks a jab.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Jones avoids the strikes from King.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for King to control.
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.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
King is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
King doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Andy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is trying to keep Jones in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Jones prevents King from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King scores with a nice right hand.
King connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones is not content to let King control the position.
Jones gets full guard.
King forces his way into half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
King pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
King is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones had his way with Heurelho King in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones slips a jab from King.
Jones slips a straight right by King.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from King.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones is going olschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will King tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes King away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Jones!
Andy Jones retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bonecrusher - never scared kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bridges moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bridges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva jabs at Bridges's body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bridges momentarily.
It looks like Jeff Bridges has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a head shot.
Bridges looks gassed!
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bridges crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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