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Theatre of Dragons XXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaien Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Entre Dos Aguas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaien Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Cao moves to the side
and Cao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Cao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cao trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Cao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez pushes Cao off looking to stand but Cao dives back in and keeps control.
Cao trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Cao is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Cao is controlling him
Gonzalez is not content to let Cao control the position.
Cao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Cao is looking to stall here but Gonzalez recovers full guard.
Cao trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Cao prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cao looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cao counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Cao breaks away
letting Cao counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Cao seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Cao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Cao is controlling him well.
Cao is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries to kick Cao off in order to stand up. Cao Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
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.
Cao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Cao drags him back down.
Cao trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Cao swings around for an armbar but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cao's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaien Cao 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.
Gonzalez pushes Cao up against the cage in a clinch.
Cao lands a right hand.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Cao.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cao's face.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Cao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Cao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
Cao misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzalez obliges.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Cao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Cao misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzalez obliges.
Cao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Cao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaien Cao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Cao around his waist. Cao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cao digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cao throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cao counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez forces Cao back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Cao avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cao.
Cao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
letting Cao counter with a right hand.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Cao avoids it.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick
and Cao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cao counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cao throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cao avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
Cao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao breaks the clinch.
Cao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cao connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
and Cao counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cao counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cao misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Cao had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
enabling Cao to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Kaien Cao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Cao moves away
and Cao counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Cao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cao finish him?
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Cao counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Gonzalez! Cao smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kaien Cao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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24
283 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canmelianenko won't be happy with that.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mastiff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canmelianenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mastiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canmelianenko is not content to let Mastiff control the position.
Mastiff working the ground and pound.
It looks like Rodef Canmelianenko has been cut.
Mastiff in side control, throwing shots but Canmelianenko defends.
Mastiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mastiff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff throws a strike aimed at the side of Canmelianenko's head but Canmelianenko avoids it well.
Canmelianenko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mastiff is controlling him well.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Canmelianenko throws Mastiff to one side and escapes!
Mastiff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canmelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mastiff.
Mastiff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Canmelianenko kicks off Mastiff and gets to his feet.
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a single leg into guard. Canmelianenko didn't expect that.
Canmelianenko wants to stand but Mastiff is controlling the position.
Mastiff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Canmelianenko wriggles free and stands up.
Canmelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Mastiff counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canmelianenko misses with a right hand
and Mastiff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a stiff right hand.
Canmelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a stiff right hand.
Canmelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Mastiff counters with a right hand to the body.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Mastiff has closed the distance and engaged Canmelianenko in a clinch.
Canmelianenko tries to pull guard but Mastiff holds him up against the cage and eventually Canmelianenko drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Canmelianenko regains guard immediately.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canmelianenko wants to stand up but Mastiff is controlling him.
Mastiff trying to control but Canmelianenko is working from the bottom.
Canmelianenko wants to stand but Mastiff is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canmelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mastiff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canmelianenko is trying to defend but Mastiff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mastiff throwing shots but Canmelianenko is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canmelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brunson Mastiff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Canmelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mastiff.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canmelianenko's guard.
Mastiff chips away with some ground and pound.
Mastiff postures up in Canmelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Canmelianenko blocks it.
Canmelianenko wants to stand and escape but Mastiff is having none of it.
Mastiff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canmelianenko prevents Mastiff from improving position.
Mastiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Mastiff has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mastiff misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mastiff throws out a powerful jab.
Canmelianenko misses with a combination
and Mastiff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mastiff tries to move into range but Canmelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canmelianenko misses with a double jab
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canmelianenko won't be happy with that.
Mastiff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Canmelianenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mastiff laying and praying for a moment but Canmelianenko takes advantage and regains half guard.
Canmelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mastiff winds up and cracks Canmelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mastiff decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastiff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canmelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mastiff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mastiff trying to control from half guard but Canmelianenko is working away.
Mastiff thows a huge punch but Canmelianenko dodges it nicely.
Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mastiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canmelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff with the ground and pound but Canmelianenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mastiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canmelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Canmelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mastiff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canmelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mastiff controls the pace.
That's four 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.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canmelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mastiff.
Mastiff wants to control from the top but Canmelianenko keeps moving.
Mastiff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canmelianenko wants to stand and escape but Mastiff is having none of it.
Mastiff throwing strikes from guard but Canmelianenko blocks nicely.
Mastiff is looking to work some ground and pound but Canmelianenko has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastiff thows a big elbow that misses.
Mastiff thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brunson Mastiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodef Canmelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Canmelianenko misses with a takedown
and Mastiff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mastiff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mastiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canmelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mastiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canmelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mastiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canmelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Mastiff has gone for a leg lock! Canmelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mastiff's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mastiff keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Mastiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Canmelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Mastiff's brow.
Mastiff 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.
Canmelianenko advances position into side control!
Mastiff prevents Canmelianenko from moving into mount.
Canmelianenko working the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko cracks Mastiff with a big right hand but Mastiff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Canmelianenko.
Mastiff is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mastiff down.
Mastiff is looking to reverse the position.
Mastiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canmelianenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Mastiff's head but Mastiff avoids it well.
Canmelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mastiff keeps working.
Canmelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brunson Mastiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mastiff is trying to improve his position.
Canmelianenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mastiff to see if he's OK.
Mastiff tries to bench press Canmelianenko off him but Canmelianenko keeps the position.
Canmelianenko trying to control the action but Mastiff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Mastiff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mastiff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Canmelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Brunson Mastiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canmelianenko passes into side control, despite Mastiff's attempt to control the position.
Mastiff is trying to improve his position.
Canmelianenko grinds an elbow into Mastiff's temple.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Canmelianenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mastiff down.
Canmelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff is looking to regain half guard here but Canmelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Canmelianenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canmelianenko advances to full mount.
Rodef Canmelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canmelianenko lands with some strikes.
Canmelianenko cracks Mastiff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Canmelianenko unloading with bombs!
Mastiff is rocked!
Canmelianenko prevents Mastiff from getting the reversal.
Canmelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Mastiff is still in real trouble! Can Canmelianenko finish him?
A big strike lands for Canmelianenko! That's really hurt Mastiff and he's turned his back - Canmelianenko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Canmelianenko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodef Canmelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Jack tries to clinch there but Bechara circles away.
Bechara sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bechara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bechara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bechara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bechara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bechara ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bechara throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a head kick by Bechara.
Bechara keeps Jack at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bechara throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bechara throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack avoids the head kick by Bechara.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Bechara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bechara throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jack tests Bechara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack scores with a jab. Bechara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack misses with a body shot
and Bechara counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evanildo Bechara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Jack - just one landing.
Jack misses with the combination.
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack cracks Bechara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bechara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Bechara.
Jab from Jack.
Bechara lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bechara.
Jack wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Bechara circles away.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bechara momentarily.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bechara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bechara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack wants to clinch.
Bechara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack 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.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bechara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack misses with a straight right.
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.
Jack lands a jab to Bechara's midsection.
Bechara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bechara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Bechara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evanildo Bechara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack misses with the combination.
Bechara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bechara connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a series of punches but Bechara moves out of range.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Bechara counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bechara manages to avoid it.
Bechara swinging wildly here.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bechara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bechara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Bechara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jack's knee momentarily.
Bechara throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Bechara only half commits.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bechara counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bechara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evanildo Bechara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bechara. Bechara obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bechara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bechara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bechara moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bechara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Bechara counters with a good low kick that Jack was not able to check.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bechara.
Bechara misses with a body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bechara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bechara connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bechara lands a head kick!
Bechara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evanildo Bechara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bechara 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evanildo Bechara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tar comes to the cage accompanied by I Come From A Land Down Under. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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263 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivanovich is in trouble now - Tar has advanced to mount!
Tar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tar is working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovich frees his head quite easily.
Tar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ivanovich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanovich defends it well.
Tar working for a submission but Ivanovich is keeping him at bay.
Tar looking for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovich is having none of it.
Tar looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanovich defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tar looking for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovich is having none of it.
Tar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ivanovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ivanovich!
Tar looking for a sweep. Not yet Tar, not yet.
Ivanovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tar is working hard here to advance position.
Ivanovich is posturing up here but Tar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ivanovich tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ivanovich has to tap! Slick submission there by Tar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Tar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Marciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciliano comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Marciliano!
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, Steve Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gronkowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gronkowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciliano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gronkowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciliano counters with a left and a right that stings Gronkowski.
Gronkowski misses with a shot to the body
and Gronkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gronkowski throws a right hand that misses
and Marciliano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciliano throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciliano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciliano.
Gronkowski slips a straight right by Marciliano.
Marciliano throws a right hand that misses
and Gronkowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gronkowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gronkowski connects with a jab.
Gronkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gronkowski swings widly with a right hand
and Marciliano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciliano slips under a jab from Gronkowski.
Breno Marciliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciliano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciliano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gronkowski lands the left hand.
Gronkowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciliano connects with a right hand. Gronkowski shakes it off.
Marciliano misses with a hook.
Gronkowski misses with a looping right.
Marciliano misses with a jab to the body
and Gronkowski counters with a left to the body.
Marciliano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano misses with an uppercut
and Gronkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gronkowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciliano under the eye.
Marciliano loads up on a big right hand but Gronkowski slips the punch.
Gronkowski misses with a body shot.
Gronkowski connects with the punch.
Marciliano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciliano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gronkowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gronkowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciliano counters with a nice body shot.
Marciliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gronkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciliano misses with a left hand
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gronkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gronkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gronkowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciliano misses with a left hand
and Gronkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gronkowski throws a jab when Marciliano was well out of range.
Marciliano throws a right hand that misses
letting Gronkowski counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciliano misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Gronkowski misses.
Gronkowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gronkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano misses with a combination
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano throws a right hand that misses
and Gronkowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Marciliano.
Marciliano scores with a nice head shot.
Marciliano missing with a left hand there. Gronkowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciliano throws a combination that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciliano thinking.
Gronkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciliano throws a right hand that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Gronkowski misses the shot to the body.
Gronkowski misses with a body punch
and Marciliano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciliano misses with a hook
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gronkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciliano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gronkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gronkowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciliano lands a really nice looking cross but Gronkowski seems unphased.
Marciliano tests Gronkowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gronkowski throws a body punch but Marciliano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gronkowski there.
Gronkowski throws a right hand that misses
and Marciliano counters with a nice body shot.
Marciliano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gronkowski.
Marciliano misses with an uppercut
and Gronkowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gronkowski.
Marciliano walks into a straight right hand from Gronkowski.
Marciliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gronkowski.
Marciliano takes one on the button.
Gronkowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciliano misses with a hook
and Gronkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciliano scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciliano misses with a looping left.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Marciliano swings widly with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Gronkowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gronkowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gronkowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciliano counters with a three punch combo that has Gronkowski backing up. Gronkowski nods at Marciliano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a nice body shot.
Marciliano swings widly with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a left to the body.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marciliano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Marciliano. Those never looked like landing.
Marciliano swings widly with a right hand
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano misses with a double jab
and Gronkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciliano. Gronkowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciliano misses with an uppercut
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciliano jabs Gronkowski right on the nose. Gronkowski blinks but takes it well.
Marciliano misses with the combination.
Marciliano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gronkowski.
Marciliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano misses with a hook
and Gronkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciliano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gronkowski at a distance.
Steve Gronkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciliano throws a good cross that connects.
Gronkowski scores with the left hand. Marciliano knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciliano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciliano thinking.
Gronkowski misses with a hook
and Marciliano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciliano moves away from the strike by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciliano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciliano throws a combination that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gronkowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciliano misses with a hook
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Gronkowski throws an off balance right hand
and Marciliano counters with a nice body shot.
Gronkowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gronkowski takes a swing at Marciliano's ribcage but misses.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut
letting Marciliano counter with a right hand.
Gronkowski misses with a left hand
and Marciliano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gronkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciliano.
Marciliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gronkowski.
Marciliano misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gronkowski scores with a punch to the head.
Gronkowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciliano misses with an uppercut
letting Gronkowski counter with a right hand.
Gronkowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciliano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano ducks under a wild hook from Gronkowski.
Marciliano swings for the body but Gronkowski moves out of range.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Gronkowski takes one to the side of the head.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut.
Gronkowski misses with a jab to the body
and Marciliano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciliano missing with a left hand there. Gronkowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gronkowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gronkowski clobbers Marciliano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski lands a slapping body shot.
Marciliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marciliano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gronkowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gronkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gronkowski counters with a series of strikes. Marciliano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gronkowski connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Marciliano does no damage.
Marciliano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciliano misses with a left hand
and Gronkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciliano throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gronkowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Gronkowski with a nice cross.
Gronkowski throws a nice looking combination but Marciliano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciliano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciliano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano misses with a hook
and Gronkowski counters with a two punch combo.
Gronkowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marciliano.
Gronkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gronkowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciliano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Marciliano lands.
Marciliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gronkowski.
No joy there for Marciliano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Gronkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciliano misses with a body punch
and Gronkowski counters with a straight right hand.
Gronkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciliano misses with an uppercut.
Marciliano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gronkowski eats them both and turns towards Marciliano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marciliano throws an off balance right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciliano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Gronkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marciliano slips a straight right by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski ducks under a wild hook from Marciliano.
Marciliano throws an off balance right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciliano throws a lazy uppercut
and Gronkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Gronkowski connects with a right hand. Marciliano shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Gronkowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gronkowski.
Marciliano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciliano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marciliano lands with a shot to the body.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciliano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gronkowski walks into a left hand.
Marciliano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gronkowski misses with a hook to the body
and Marciliano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciliano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciliano takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski misses with a body shot.
Gronkowski misses with a right hand
enabling Marciliano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciliano lands with a right hand.
Gronkowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciliano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciliano throws an off balance right hand
and Gronkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gronkowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gronkowski throws an off balance right hand
and Gronkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gronkowski lands a jab to Marciliano's midsection.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut.
Gronkowski throws a body punch but Marciliano moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski misses with a right hand
and Marciliano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciliano cracks Gronkowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gronkowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciliano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gronkowski lands a head shot.
Gronkowski thuds a left hand into Marciliano's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski misses with a left hand
and Marciliano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciliano ducks under a wild hook from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciliano misses with a left hand
and Gronkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciliano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gronkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Marciliano.
Gronkowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciliano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gronkowski walks into a straight right hand from Marciliano.
Marciliano avoids the body shot from Gronkowski.
Jab, jab by Gronkowski - just one landing.
Marciliano lands with a hook. Gronkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gronkowski lands a really nice looking cross but Marciliano seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Gronkowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciliano misses with the combination.
Gronkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciliano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gronkowski throws a right hand that Marciliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciliano also avoids with ease.
Gronkowski misses with a straight right.
Marciliano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gronkowski.
Marciliano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gronkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciliano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gronkowski.
Gronkowski misses with a hook
and Marciliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciliano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut
and Marciliano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gronkowski. Beautiful body shot.
Gronkowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve Gronkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marciliano swings widly with a right hand
and Gronkowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciliano at a distance.
Marciliano misses with a right hand
and Gronkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gronkowski misses with a right hand
and Marciliano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gronkowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciliano counters with a right hand to the body.
Gronkowski misses with an uppercut
and Marciliano counters with a nice body shot.
Gronkowski misses with a left hand
and Marciliano counters with a three punch combo that has Gronkowski backing up. Gronkowski nods at Marciliano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciliano throws a nice looking combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gronkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciliano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gronkowski.
Good exchange - Gronkowski coming out on top.
Gronkowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciliano with a jab.
Gronkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Gronkowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Breno Marciliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gronkowski lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Gronkowski.
Well Gronkowski 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Gronkowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasani Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasani Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costa under the eye.
Costa wants to clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Costa is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Costa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
Costa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva prevents Costa from moving into mount.
Costa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Costa lands a few punches from side control.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Costa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costa trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Costa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Costa wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa controlling the pace.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Costa is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa advances position into side control!
Costa controls the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Costa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is in trouble now - Costa has advanced to mount!
Costa prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Costa with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Costa misses with the combination.
Manuel Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Costa is stalling here.
Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costa prevents a body shot from Silva.
Costa breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a combination. Costa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Costa lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dasani Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Costa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Costa doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Costa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dasani Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zé Jiurgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden Marx is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zé Jiurgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiden Marx!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx throws a right hand that Jiurgite ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiurgite also avoids with ease.
Marx misses with a combination
and Jiurgite counters with a left to the body.
Marx swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jiurgite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marx throws a head kick that misses
so Jiurgite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marx wants to stand and escape but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite advances position into side control!
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marx keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marx, who protects the arm well.
Marx bucks up and tries to throw Jiurgite off but instead Jiurgite has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite looking to break Marx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jiurgite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Marx is keeping busy.
Jiurgite looking for the choke from the back.
Jiurgite trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
Jiurgite is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Marx with him. Marx is trying to defend but Jiurgite has an arm under the chin now! Marx grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zé Jiurgite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whitte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flaw - Get up again. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana Whitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Ben!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jorge Ben has been cut.
Ben closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitte falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ben counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dana Whitte has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ben lands a big head kick that sends Whitte tumbling to the mat! Ben takes a step backwards and waves Whitte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Whitte is rocked!
Whitte lands a nice hook to Ben's body. Ben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Whitte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ben doesn't seem phased though.
Whitte misses with a right hand
and Ben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitte misses with a right hand
enabling Ben to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitte throws a poor cross that misses
and Ben counters with a monster head kick that knocks Whitte out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorge Ben!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen Battle Ready - Otep as his entrance music. Maximus Meridius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Thiago's chin.
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24
208 lbs
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25
208 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius moves into the clinch.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meridius breaks the clinch.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thiago has time to react.
It looks like Paulo Thiago has been cut.
Thiago throws a right and a left that Meridius avoids nicely.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago throws a nice looking combination but Meridius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago throws an off balance right hand
and Meridius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meridius is defending well for now.
A short right from Thiago.
Thiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meridius is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meridius breaks from the clinch.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meridius counters by moving into the clinch.
Meridius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meridius is defending well for now.
Thiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Meridius avoids the damage to the body.
Thiago looking to slow down the pace here.
Thiago digs a right hand into Meridius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meridius's gas tank.
Meridius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Meridius tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Meridius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thiago.
Thiago stalling.
Thiago prevents Meridius from breaking the clinch.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meridius breaks from the clinch.
Thiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago moves out of range as Meridius strikes.
Meridius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meridius thinking.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
Thiago misses with a body shot
and Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius fakes the leg kick and cracks Thiago in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago misses with an uppercut. Meridius saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thiago blocks a low kick nicely.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Meridius moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meridius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meridius.
Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius thows a leg kick but Thiago checks it
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Thiago misses its intended target.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Meridius is just out of range.
Meridius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meridius tries to clinch up
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Meridius misses
and Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Thiago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meridius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meridius tries to clinch up
and Thiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meridius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago misses with a hook
and Meridius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thiago's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meridius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meridius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thiago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thiago if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thiago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago checks a leg kick.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridius manages to avoid it.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius tries to clinch but Thiago moves away
and Thiago counters with a low kick, right behind Meridius 's knee.
Thiago digs a good body shot into Meridius's ribs.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Thiago throws a body punch but Meridius moves out of range.
Thiago scores with a jab. Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago slips a straight right by Meridius.
Thiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meridius thumps Thiago with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Meridius misses.
Meridius misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Thiago throws an off balance right hand
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thiago lands with a good body shot.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Meridius's shoulder, as Meridius tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridius manages to avoid it.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Meridius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Meridius's shoulder, as Meridius tries to avoid the shot.
Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meridius throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meridius.
Thiago misses with a right hand
and Meridius counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Meridius.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy body kick from Meridius
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thiago.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Meridius is looking to slow Thiago down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Thiago'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!
Thiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meridius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
Meridius lands a high kick!
Thiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago misses with a shot to the body
and Meridius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meridius, right into the meat.
Meridius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago misses with a body shot
and Meridius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Meridius moves to clinch but Thiago breaks away
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meridius is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meridius.
Thiago throws a lazy uppercut
and Meridius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius tried to score with a low kick but Thiago checks it.
Thiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Meridius.
Meridius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thiago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meridius throws a hook but Thiago blocks it.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiago throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meridius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Meridius checks it.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a high kick!
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago throws a hook but Meridius avoids it easily.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Thiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thiago swings widly with a right hand
and Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago catches Meridius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thiago misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago takes a swing at Meridius's ribcage but misses.
Meridius doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Thiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meridius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thiago defending well as Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thiago backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Paulo Thiago's cut even more.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Meridius is predictable there
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Meridius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meridius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius is the new light heavyweight champion!
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