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GPG 11: Pinto vs Barra PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Konsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsai has chosen The dull razor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Konsai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konsai lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Georges St Pierre has been cut.
Konsai feints and as St Pierre raises his hands in defense, Konsai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Konsai is controlling him.
Konsai throwing strikes but missing.
Konsai looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konsai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Georges St Pierre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
St Pierre clinches up with Konsai and pushes him back against the cage.
St Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for St Pierre.
Konsai lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
Konsai closes the distance and pushes St Pierre back into the cage.
St Pierre tries to land knees in the clinch but Konsai avoids the damage to the body.
Konsai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Konsai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Konsai wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
Konsai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to trip Konsai. He has hold of a leg but Konsai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Konsai trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Georges St Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Konsai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konsai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre is controlling the pace.
St Pierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Konsai for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Konsai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konsai trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konsai on the ground.
St Pierre wants to control but Konsai postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is pushing Konsai's head away, looking to escape. Konsai manages to hold on to the position though.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Konsai prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
Konsai wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Konsai has St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from St Pierre.
Konsai lands a knee to the body.
Konsai trying to stall but St Pierre improves his position.
St Pierre is trying to force a seperation but Konsai has the dominant position.
Konsai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konsai managing to block the knees to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from St Pierre.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
St Pierre is trying to trip Konsai. He has hold of a leg but Konsai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konsai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Pierre controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Georges St Pierre.
Konsai rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konsai successfully pulls guard.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Georges St Pierre.
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
Konsai has St Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Konsai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Konsai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Pierre gets to his feet - Konsai follows without any prompting.
Konsai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard.
Konsai is breathing heavily.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
St Pierre trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Konsai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
St Pierre is looking to escape.
St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre clinches.
Konsai pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georges St Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
Konsai trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Konsai into the cage.
St Pierre drags the fight down to the ground.
Konsai prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
Konsai trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Konsai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Konsai drives through with a takedown into St Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Konsai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konsai scores a takedown into full mount!
Konsai prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Konsai thowing shots but they're missing.
Georges St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to stand up.
St Pierre holds of for dear life.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Konsai throwing strikes here but St Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konsai unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Konsai maintains control.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Konsai pushes him away.
St Pierre regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Konsai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Konsai prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is not content to let Konsai control the position.
St Pierre has his hands clasped together around Konsai's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konsai struggling a bit here.
St Pierre takes a little break here. Konsai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Konsai manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ken Konsai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Konsai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Pierre, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Givonia Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Givonia Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos being controlled for a moment.
Santos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Santiago working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santiago takes a little break here. Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago landing strikes.
Santiago stands up.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santiago is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to stall.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
David Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos looks gassed!
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Santiago scoring with strikes.
Santos tries to buck Santiago off but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago slows the pace down.
Santiago grinds an elbow into Santos's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santiago counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santiago moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Santiago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santiago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santiago pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santiago wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Givonia Santiago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiago scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santiago looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santiago blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Santiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Givonia Santiago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos tries to sprawl but Santiago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santiago looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Givonia Santiago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santiago works his way into full mount!
Santiago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santiago pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Santiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Santiago has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Santiago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santiago landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controlling from mount.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Santos wants to hold on but Santiago pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Santos wants to control but Santiago is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Givonia Santiago dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Santiago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Santiago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Santiago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Santiago seems content to control.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos won't allow Santiago to pass to mount.
Santiago winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago decides to stand and escape the position.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santiago as he avoids it easily.
Santiago gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santiago has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Givonia Santiago wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santiago.
Santiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santiago is adopting a defensive guard.
Santiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santiago decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santiago has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santiago pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - Santiago dives into Santos's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Givonia Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santiago 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Givonia Santiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avis Spectro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avis Spectro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Avis Spectro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Spectro's shoulder, as Spectro tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chico Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Spectro ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Spectro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spectro decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spectro has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Spectro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Spectro has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spectro tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Spectro has him pinned against the cage.
Spectro keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez prevents Spectro from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spectro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Spectro avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spectro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spectro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Spectro saw that one coming.
Chico Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Spectro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spectro.
Spectro lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Spectro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spectro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Spectro counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Spectro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spectro counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spectro stops Alvarez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spectro stands up from Alvarez's guard - Spectro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spectro to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Spectro counters with a nice body shot.
Spectro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Spectro moved away.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to land a leg kick but Spectro is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Spectro scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Spectro is out of range.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spectro counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Spectro isn't so interested in that idea.
Spectro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avis Spectro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spectro lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Spectro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spectro ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Spectro ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
It looks like Avis Spectro has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Spectro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Spectro circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Spectro slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spectro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro moves away
and Spectro counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook but Spectro blocks it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro moves away
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a jab when Spectro was well out of range.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Spectro to acknowledge the strikes.
Spectro is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectro swinging wildly here.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Spectro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spectro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Spectro is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Spectro moves out of range.
Spectro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spectro thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Spectro is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Spectro counters with a right hand to the body.
Spectro misses with a two punch combination.
Spectro is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spectro moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Spectro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Spectro's head but Spectro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chico Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Spectro moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spectro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Spectro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Spectro breaks away
and Spectro counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Spectro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Spectro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spectro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spectro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spectro won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spectro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avis Spectro'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. This is the final round!
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spectro misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Spectro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spectro blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spectro in his tracks.
Alvarez tries to work over Spectro's front leg with a kick but Spectro checks it.
Spectro ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Spectro lands a two punch combo.
Spectro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Avis Spectro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Spectro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Spectro dives into side control.
Spectro controls the position.
Spectro decides to stand back up. Spectro steps back and let's Alvarez get back to his feet.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Spectro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Spectro counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Spectro. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spectro is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Spectro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Spectro counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez tries to clinch up
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
Spectro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Avis Spectro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spectro throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spectro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand up but Spectro is controlling him.
Spectro stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvarez is trying to buck Spectro off.
Spectro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectro stands up and beckons Alvarez to his feet.
Spectro misses with a wild combination.
Spectro slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Spectro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Spectro counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avis Spectro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectro 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avis Spectro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
170 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Hitler!
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, Joao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitler as he jumps to the side.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hitler!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Hitler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitler is working hard here to advance position.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hitler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Hitler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hitler tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva tries to control but Hitler wriggling away.
Silva working for a submission but Hitler is keeping him at bay.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva looking to control but Hitler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Hitler is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitler is looking to get to half guard.
Silva working for a submission but Hitler is keeping him at bay.
Hitler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Hitler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Hitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hitler is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Hitler sprawls well.
Hitler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva has his foot on Hitler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitler works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva pulls Hitler in to control the position.
Hitler throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitler is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hitler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hitler has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Daniel Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olympic pinned against the cage. Olympic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goncalves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olympic sprawls well initially but Goncalves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olympic trying to hold on to Goncalves's head to control him but Goncalves postures up.
Olympic tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Olympic trying to control but Goncalves postures up.
Olympic actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olympic controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic is looking for a sweep. Goncalves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olympic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olympic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goncalves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goncalves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goncalves stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Olympic to get to his feet.
Goncalves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olympic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goncalves closes the distance but Olympic moves to the side
and Olympic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olympic is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olympic lands with a punch from half guard.
Olympic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olympic trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Goncalves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olympic is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Olympic has control of the leg.
Goncalves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goncalves kicks Olympic off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goncalves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olympic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goncalves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olympic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olympic tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Olympic is looking to control Goncalves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olympic avoid being mounted?
Olympic won't allow Goncalves to pass to mount.
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.
Olympic pushes Goncalves off and gets back to his feet.
Goncalves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sterben Olympic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olympic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olympic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olympic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goncalves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves stands up and beckons Olympic to his feet.
Olympic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goncalves looking to score a takedown here. Olympic is defending well but Goncalves drives through and ends up in Olympic's guard.
Olympic 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.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Olympic keeps moving.
Goncalves postures up in Olympic's guard and throws a big left but Olympic blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goncalves is one step ahead there.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Olympic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olympic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goncalves being controlled here momentarily.
Goncalves gets to his feet - Olympic follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves dives in and grabs Olympic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olympic pushes down on Goncalves's head and hops out.
Olympic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olympic is breathing heavily.
Goncalves keeping control of the position.
Olympic prevents Goncalves from standing back up.
Olympic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goncalves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Goncalves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olympic wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Goncalves trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Olympic seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olympic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goncalves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goncalves fails to land the takedown.
Goncalves misses with a takedown attempt - Olympic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goncalves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Goncalves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Olympic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goncalves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olympic's guard.
Daniel Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Olympic keeps moving.
Olympic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olympic keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass.
Goncalves passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goncalves.
Olympic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Goncalves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympic kicks off Goncalves and gets to his feet.
Olympic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olympic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olympic throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goncalves closes the distance and clinches up with Olympic, looking for a takedown. Goncalves pushes Olympic against the cage but Olympic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goncalves but Goncalves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but Olympic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olympic forces Goncalves back against the cage and clinches.
Goncalves is pressed up against the cage. Olympic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goncalves down to the mat. Goncalves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olympic.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goncalves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves looking to control but Olympic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves content just to control the position here.
Goncalves landing punches.
Olympic is trying desperately to improve position.
Goncalves wants to take Olympic's back here but Olympic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Goncalves tries to control but Olympic wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olympic wants to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Olympic is desperately trying to improve his position but Goncalves has a good base and remains in mount.
Goncalves scoring with strikes but Olympic is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olympic wants to control but Goncalves is having none of it.
Olympic working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goncalves 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Goncalves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Silva throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cruz pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Silva is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cruz is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cesar Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Cruz lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva is trying to break free.
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!
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruz tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cesar Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Cesar Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cesar Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cesar Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Felipe Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cesar Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a front kick.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
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 Cesar Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cesar Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz.
Silva tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Silva tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WiLL Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Crush!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Crush moved out of range.
Crush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Crush slips the punch.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Crush throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crush.
Crush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crush lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira swings for the body but Crush moves out of range.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Crush didn't see that one coming.
Oliveira jabs at Crush's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Crush saw that one coming.
Oliveira throws a jab when Crush was well out of range.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Crush in a clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Crush has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crush has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Crush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crush has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Crush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Crush is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crush.
Oliveira jabs at Crush's body.
Crush tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Crush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Crush walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a jab to Crush's midsection.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Crush.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Crush is just out of range.
WiLL Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Crush counters with a nice body kick.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crush misses with a body kick.
Crush connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Crush counters with a body kick.
Crush fakes the leg kick and cracks Oliveira in the body.
Crush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Crush uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Crush.
Crush tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Crush is controlling the position.
Crush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crush is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to break free but Crush has control.
Crush is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira is stalling here.
Crush can't break the clinch.
Oliveira has Crush pressed against the cage, preventing Crush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Crush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crush is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crush is trying to break free.
Crush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Crush ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Crush.
Crush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Crush does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crush throws a nice head kick!
Crush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush misses with a head kick.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Crush up against the cage.
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 Wendell Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crush moves out of range of the strikes.
Crush throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Crush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira 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.
Some wild striking there from Crush.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Crush.
Crush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira has Crush up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crush backwards.
Oliveira lands a body punch.
Crush is trying to break free.
Crush is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Crush is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crush prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.
Crush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crush working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira presses Crush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crush wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crush's efforts to push away.
Wendell Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Crush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Oliveira wants to break free but Crush has control.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crush scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Crush backwards.
Crush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Crush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Oliveira throws a hook but Crush avoids it easily.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira misses with a body shot
and Crush counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush misses with a body kick.
Crush slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Crush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Crush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Crush tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira works over Crush's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Crush.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Crush slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crush misses with a head kick.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliveira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Crush is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crush is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crush breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Crush.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crush was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Crush slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
WiLL Crush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Crush avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Crush pushes him off.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Oliveira dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crush lands with a nice body kick.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Oliveira sizes up Crush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crush.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crush.
Crush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Crush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Crush slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Crush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Crush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Crush scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Crush.
Oliveira pushes Crush up against the cage in a clinch.
Crush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crush breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a hook but Crush avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Crush moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Crush lands a nice looking body kick.
Crush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Crush lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crush connects with a high kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wendell Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Crush tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Wendell Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crush lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Crush throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Crush's shoulder, as Crush tries to avoid the shot.
Crush throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crush throws a wild body kick that Oliveira sees coming a mile off.
Crush pushes Oliveira away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crush misses with a body kick.
Crush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Crush against the cage.
Crush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crush up against the cage.
Oliveira keeps control of Crush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira avoiding damage.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crushs head.
Crush is trying to break free.
Crush is trying to break free.
Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crush's efforts to push away.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crush's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Crush is trying to break free.
Crush tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
Crush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Crush keeps him there for the moment.
Crush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
WiLL Crush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Crush takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Oliveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crush doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wendell Oliveira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Oliveira!
Wendell Oliveira gave a mention to ANABOLIC **160** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor God of Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor God of Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio misses with a takedown attempt
and God of Thunder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by God of Thunder.
God of Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonio is retaining full guard.
Antonio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! God of Thunder rolls with it to try and escape but Antonio cranks on the arm and God of Thunder is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Antonio!
Paulo Antonio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
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, Oswaldo Barra!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinto.
Barra gets a takedown into half guard.
Barra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pinto tries to get to full guard but Barra has control of the leg.
Barra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barra trying to control from Pinto's half guard. Pinto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barra won't allow Pinto to sweep him here.
Barra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinto controls Barra momentarily but Barra frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra looking to sit in guard and control but Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pinto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barra, up you get!
Barra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a decent looking hook.
Barra drops his hands momentarily and Pinto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barra rushes Pinto and presses him up against the cage.
Pinto breaks the clinch.
Barra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pinto!
Pinto is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pinto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barra.
Barra dominating with strikes here.
Pinto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barra throwing strikes here but Pinto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barra throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barra misses with a head shot.
Barra tries to stand up but Pinto had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto trying to control from half guard but Barra is working away.
Barra looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pinto seems content to control.
Barra is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barra is just riding it out for now. Pinto eventually gives up the hold.
Pinto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barra defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to control but Barra is keeping him busy.
Barra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinto is aware though and is defending well.
Pinto pushes down on Barra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pinto trying to control from half guard but Barra is working away.
Pinto wants to pass to mount but Barra is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barra is not content to let Pinto control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oswaldo Barra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barra clinches with his opponent.
Barra pulls Pinto into guard.
Barra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pinto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barra is looking for a sweep. Pinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinto is trying to control. Barra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pinto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinto trying to control but Barra is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pinto passes into half guard.
Pinto throws a strike but Barra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pinto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barra scrambles back to his feet.
Pinto jabs at Barra's body.
Barra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Barra does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra blocks a jab.
Barra drives through with a takedown into Pinto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Pinto is trying to keep Barra in close.
Pinto is pulling down on Barra's head to control his posture.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet but Barra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pinto is controlling Barra's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Pinto.
Pinto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto lands a slapping body shot.
Barra closes the distance and clinches.
Barra pulls guard effortlessly.
Oswaldo Barra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinto gets to his feet - Barra follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Barra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinto throws out a loose jab but Barra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oswaldo Barra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barra has closed the distance and engaged Pinto in a clinch.
Pinto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barra rushes Pinto and presses him up against the cage.
Pinto breaks the clinch.
Barra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pinto was covering up waiting for the punch and Barra finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Pinto pulls Barra in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra postures up in Pinto's guard and throws a big left but Pinto blocks it.
Barra tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinto is retaining full guard.
Pinto managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose Pinto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oswaldo Barra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Barra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barra closes the distance and pushes Pinto back into the cage.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pinto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barra passes Pinto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barra wants to stand up but Pinto manages to regain full guard.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Barra from controlling successfully.
Pinto managing to control the position.
Barra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto looking to control.
Pinto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barra forces his way into half guard.
Barra passes to side control.
Barra throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pinto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinto is just riding it out for now. Barra eventually gives up the hold.
Pinto works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto 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.
Barra postures up in Pinto's guard and throws a big left but Pinto blocks it.
Barra wants to pass the guard but Pinto is keeping the position.
Barra throwing strikes but missing.
Barra throwing strikes from guard but Pinto blocks nicely.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing Barra from controlling successfully.
Pinto is looking to stand up but Barra isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pinto is proving hard to escape from.
Pinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinto is looking for a triangle but Barra pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jose Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oswaldo Barra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinto wants to stand up but Barra is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Barra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oswaldo Barra!
Oswaldo Barra is the new lightweight champion!
Oswaldo Barra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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