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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between brandon scofild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Noguerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Noguerro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, brandon scofild!
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, Anthony Noguerro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
scofild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
scofild shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. scofild showed some decent athleticism there.
scofild perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Noguerro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noguerro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but scofild pulls his head out easily.
scofild postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Noguerro to stand up.
scofild checks a low kick from Noguerro.
Noguerro checks a low kick from scofild.
Noguerro shoots in for a double leg but scofild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noguerro swings for the body but scofild moves out of range.
Noguerro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by scofild.
Noguerro slips a jab and a cross from scofild.
scofild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Anthony Noguerro has been cut.
Noguerro looks to land a right hand but scofild moved out of range.
Noguerro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming scofild to the mat! scofild manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
scofild manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noguerro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noguerro looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
scofild controlling from mount.
scofild has hold of Noguerro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Noguerro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Noguerro is in all sorts of trouble here.
scofild content just to control the position here.
Noguerro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
scofild takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
scofild is working for a guillotine from mount but Noguerro frees his head quite easily.
Noguerro is in all sorts of trouble here.
scofild controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noguerro tries to hold on but scofild postures up.
Noguerro tries to reverse the position but scofild maintains control.
scofild controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scofild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noguerro is looking to escape.
Noguerro is trying to escape the mount.
scofild stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Noguerro with a lazy takedown attempt
and scofild counters with a two punch combo.
Noguerro misses with a wild combination.
Noguerro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noguerro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noguerro looks to clinch
and scofild counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noguerro's guard now.
scofild trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguerro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
scofild won't allow Noguerro to sweep him here.
Noguerro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. scofild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. scofild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noguerro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for scofild!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noguerro looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noguerro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brandon scofild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Noguerro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Noguerro misses.
scofild lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noguerro backs up against the cage.
scofild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
scofild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noguerro slips a jab and a cross from scofild.
Noguerro tries to clinch
and scofild counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by scofild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noguerro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. scofild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. scofild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noguerro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for scofild!
Noguerro thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerro avoids the attempt from scofild to control.
Noguerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as scofild is looking to escape.
Noguerro controlling the pace for now.
Noguerro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Noguerro wants to control the pace but scofild is squirming around nicely.
Noguerro misses with a head shot.
Noguerro avoids the attempt from scofild to control.
Noguerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as scofild is looking to escape.
Noguerro misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scofild is trying to stand.
Noguerro trying to control but scofild is having none of it.
Noguerro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of scofild's face.
scofild is squirming around, avoiding Noguerro's attempts to control the action.
Noguerro has hold of scofild's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and scofild manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
scofild tries to lock up and control but Noguerro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Noguerro breaks from scofild's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noguerro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now scofild is on top in guard.
Noguerro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and scofild defends well.
Noguerro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
scofild controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brandon scofild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Noguerro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
scofild gets a takedown into half guard.
Noguerro wants to get back to full guard.
Noguerro looking for submissions off his back.
brandon scofild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
scofild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Noguerro tries to get to full guard but scofild has control of the leg.
scofild trying to control the pace.
scofild works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguerro is trying to improve his position.
scofild happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguerro tries to bench press scofild off him but scofild keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Noguerro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on scofild's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noguerro tries to roll over but scofild keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
scofild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Noguerro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
scofild controlling the action here.
Noguerro is looking for a sweep. scofild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
scofild wants to stand up but Noguerro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, scofild seems content to control.
Noguerro is not content to let scofild control the position.
Noguerro is trying to get back to full guard.
scofild is looking for a kimura but Noguerro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for scofild to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noguerro lands with a cross.
scofild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noguerro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noguerro wants to take a breather but scofild is having none of it.
scofild is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noguerro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noguerro's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguerro rolls, trying to escape but scofild keeps control of the position.
What can Noguerro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anthony Noguerro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noguerro tries to escape but scofild has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
scofild just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Noguerro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
brandon scofild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noguerro breaks scofild's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
brandon scofild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well scofild has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brandon scofild!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Leston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goose Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Leston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goose Walters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leston takes a swing at Walters's ribcage but misses.
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walters looks to land a combination but Leston avoids it well.
Leston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walters with a jab.
Walters throws out a powerful jab.
Leston misses with an uppercut.
Leston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leston.
Leston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheers as Walters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leston doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leston there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Tim Leston has been cut.
Leston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
Walters throws a looping overhand right but Leston ducks down to avoid it.
Walters lands a jab.
A combination from Walters does no damage.
Walters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walters misses with a double jab
enabling Leston to counter with a crisp jab.
Walters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leston is looking to wear down Walters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leston works the jab nicely.
Walters tests Leston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walters.
Leston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walters moves away.
Walters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leston misses with a body shot.
Walters misses with a shot to the body
and Leston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walters's corner calls for a 1-2. Walters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walters slips a jab and a cross from Leston.
Leston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walters moves away from the strike by Leston.
Leston dodges the punch combination from Walters.
Nice defenses there by Walters.
Walters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leston.
A telegraphed right hand from Walters misses the target.
Walters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walters dips to his left and cracks Leston with an uppercut!
A big left from Walters misses.
Leston lands the left hand.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leston.
Walters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leston circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Walters finds it's way through Leston's defenses.
Leston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walters.
Walters lands a hook that stumbles Leston back into the cage. Walters follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Leston to the canvas! Walters pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Leston has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goose Walters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Maia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Maia!
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, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a head kick. Maia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Junior Maia has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Silva pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Maia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Maia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Maia misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Maia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Maia's posture.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maia wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Maia defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maia because Silva loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva controlling his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Maia looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva working for a submission but Maia is keeping him at bay.
Maia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
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.
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maia!
Maia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Silva.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maia's knee momentarily.
Maia throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Junior Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia throws a lazy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silva manages to end up in side control.
Maia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Maia is trying to get back to his feet.
Antonio Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Junior Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Maia misses
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Maia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva passes Maia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Clone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes into the arena with Bate Pesadao blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Clone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clone throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Clone looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Clone shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Clone misses.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Clone doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clone but Clone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Clone moves out of range.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clone misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Clone avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clone shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Clone.
Belfort tries to clinch up
and Clone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clone has gone for a leg lock! Belfort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clone's guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Clone is retaining full guard.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Clone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clone manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Clone's guard.
Clone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort postures up in Clone's guard and throws a big left but Clone blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clone misses the jab.
Belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Clone tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Clone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Clone tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.
Clone is trying to break free.
Clone breaks from the clinch.
Clone misses with a hook to the body
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Clone will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in but Clone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Clone.
Clone fails with a takedown attempt.
Clone looks gassed!
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clone backs up against the cage.
Clone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Belfort scores with a one two! Clone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clone tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Clone backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from Belfort.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Clone tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Clone backs away looking to recover.
Belfort tries to work over Clone's front leg with a kick but Clone checks it.
Clone checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clone blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Clone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clone dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Clone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clone tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Clone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort tries to clinch but Clone is having none of it.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort misses with a takedown
letting Clone counter with a right hand.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clone was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Clone's legs - danger averted.
Clone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clone is on top in guard.
Clone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clone preventing the sweep.
Clone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clone, into his guard.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Clone blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort distracts Clone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clone wants to sweep but no luck.
Clone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort postures up in Clone's guard and throws a big left but Clone blocks it.
Belfort won't allow Clone to sweep him here.
Clone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Clone backpedaling.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clone's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clone defends it well.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!
Clone controls the action.
Clone trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rad Clone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belfort misses with the combination.
Clone misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Clone wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Belfort throws a right hand that Clone ducks under and follows up with a left that Clone also avoids with ease.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Clone's head.
Nice takedown defense from Clone. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clone circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Clone is out of range.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort counters with a right hand to the body.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belfort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clone tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort blocks Clone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Clone is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Clone is trying desperately to improve position.
Clone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clone wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Clone regains half guard.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort wants to stand up but Clone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Clone is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
It looks like Belfort is going to stand back up.
Clone looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort slows the pace down in half guard.
Clone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clone.
Clone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clone trying to control the position.
Belfort trying to control but Clone is working from the bottom.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clone's head.
Rad Clone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort throws a combination. Clone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belfort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clone's half guard.
Belfort is thwarting Clone's attempts to control the position.
Clone is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clone actively working from the bottom here.
Clone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Clone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Clone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clone scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Terrazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Apostolou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrazas comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJwa0EXEtT4. Theo Apostolou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Terrazas!
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, Theo Apostolou!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrazas misses with a takedown attempt - Apostolou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terrazas misses the shot to the body.
Apostolou tries to clinch up but Terrazas circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terrazas.
Terrazas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Terrazas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrazas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrazas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apostolou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terrazas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apostolou tries to clinch up but Terrazas circles away and keeps his distance.
Terrazas has a takedown stuffed.
Apostolou clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terrazas's defenses.
It looks like Thiago Terrazas has been cut.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Apostolou lands a damaging elbow.
Terrazas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apostolou backwards.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apostolou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Terrazas.
Terrazas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terrazas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terrazas misses with a knee to the head.
Apostolou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terrazas's defenses.
Thiago Terrazas's cut is getting worse.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrazas avoids the damage to the body.
Terrazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apostolou has Terrazas pressed against the cage, preventing Terrazas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apostolou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terrazas is breathing heavily.
Terrazas takes an elbow to the temple.
Apostolou lands an elbow that stopped Terrazas in his tracks for a moment.
Thiago Terrazas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Terrazas tries to break the clinch but Apostolou is controlling the position.
Apostolou trying to land knees to the body.
Apostolou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terrazas avoids it.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrazas avoids the damage to the body.
Apostolou tries to land knees in the clinch but Terrazas avoids the damage to the body.
Terrazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terrazas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apostolou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apostolou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Thiago Terrazas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Apostolou lands an elbow inside that Terrazas shrugs off.
Terrazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terrazas takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Terrazas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Theo Apostolou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Inch Nails - Deep. Botello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Makin it Work 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chucky Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Botello displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Botello swinging wilding here.
Botello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botello catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Botello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botello defends it nicely.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Botello throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Botello!
Botello gets back to half guard.
Reyes wants to take a breather but Botello is having none of it.
Botello wants to get back to his feet.
Botello wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
Reyes throwing shots but Botello is blocking nicely.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Botello is defending well.
Reyes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Botello has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botello is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucky Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botello digs a good hook to Reyes's body.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Botello swivels and escapes.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Botello swivels and escapes.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Botello as he jumps to the side.
Botello cracks Reyes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Botello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Botello as he jumps to the side.
Botello thuds a left hand into Reyes's body.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Botello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Botello scores with a jab. Reyes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from Botello.
Botello lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Botello!
John Botello is the new light heavyweight champion!
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