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BR 8: Insurrection PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Laban Pylse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pylse comes to the cage accompanied by Crack Addict. Barao has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Renan Barao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Laban Pylse's chin.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Laban Pylse!
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, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pylse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pylse throws a head kick that misses.
Pylse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pylse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pylse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Barao lands but Pylse takes it in his stride.
Pylse is rocked!
It looks like Laban Pylse has been cut.
Pylse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Pylse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pylse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Pylse - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barao, and another! Pylse is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Renan Barao!
Renan Barao 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Chegod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Chegod!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher looking to score a takedown here. Chegod is defending well but Crusher drives through and ends up in Chegod's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chegod wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crusher wants to stand but Chegod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crusher passes into half guard.
Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Chegod defends it.
Crusher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chegod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chegod tries to roll over but Crusher keeps him under control.
Chegod trying to control here.
Crusher wants to take a breather but Chegod is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chegod keeps working.
Chegod keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ed Crusher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chegod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher jumps guard and drags Chegod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher wants to hit a switch here but Chegod passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crusher there!
Crusher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chegod looking to secure an arm triangle but Crusher defends it well.
Chegod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crusher is looking to escape.
Chegod manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crusher to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Crusher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chegod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chegod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Crusher.
Chegod is working to get back to half guard.
Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chegod is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chegod is working to get back to half guard.
Chegod bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crusher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crusher is trying to keep Chegod in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chegod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ed Crusher just wasn't active enough.
Crusher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chegod sprawls well initially but Crusher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chegod is trying to maintain the position but Crusher is very close to passing his half guard.
Crusher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Crusher is looking to take a break and control but Chegod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crusher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chegod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ed Crusher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Crusher closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chegod's guard.
Crusher stands up from Chegod's guard - Crusher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chegod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crusher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chegod tries to pull guard but Crusher holds him up against the cage and eventually Chegod drops back down to his feet.
Chegod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chegod creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crusher's defenses.
Crusher stalling in the clinch.
Crusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusher is leaning against Chegod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crusher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crusher wants to get back to his feet but Chegod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Chegod from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Crusher dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crusher closes the distance and clinches.
Crusher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chegod stalling in the clinch but Crusher improves position.
Chegod is trying to break free.
Crusher misses with a knee strike.
Crusher has Chegod pressed against the cage.
Chegod manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chegod keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Chegod keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chegod has an active guard here but Crusher has managed to pass into half guard.
Chegod is refusing to be controlled, as Crusher sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ed Crusher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Crusher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crusher darts in and clinches Chegod up against the cage.
Crusher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chegod backwards.
Crusher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chegod is defending well for now.
Crusher pulls guard.
Chegod trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Chegod throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Chegod is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crusher looking for subs off his back but Chegod has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crusher trying to hold on to Chegod's head to control him but Chegod postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ed Crusher just wasn't active enough.
Chegod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusher.
Crusher clinches with his opponent.
Crusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chegod uses from the top position.
Chegod passes into half guard.
Dmitry Chegod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chegod has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crusher wants to control but Chegod is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Crusher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crusher 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Crusher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy Lightening (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy Lightening!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightening misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lightening throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightening scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightening fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Lightening.
Lightening swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lightening is defended easily by Souza.
Lightening misses with a head kick.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lightening throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Lightening misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightening tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Lightening fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza thows a leg kick but Lightening checks it
and Lightening counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightening misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Lightening blocks the low kick.
Lightening stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightening checks a low kick from Souza.
Lightening swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy Lightening seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightening swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Lightening scores with a four punch combination!
Souza tries a low kick but Lightening avoids it.
Lightening throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lightening scores with a four punch combination!
Lightening rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Lightening is out of range.
Lightening checks a low kick from Souza.
Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Lightening does no damage.
Lightening rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightening is breathing heavily.
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lightening looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fabio Souza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lightening throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Lightening throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightening will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Lightening throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza tries to work over Lightening's front leg with a kick but Lightening checks it.
Lightening tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lightening checks a leg kick nicely.
Lightening throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
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 Guy Lightening will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lightening swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightening looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souza gets a double leg takedown into Lightening's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lightening isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Souza stacks Lightening on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Souza!
Souza advances to mount.
Lightening might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza unloads with some shots from mount but Lightening bucks and avoids them well.
Lightening swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Souza breaks from Lightening's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lightening is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lightening flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Souza anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lightening and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Souza slips an arm under Lightening chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Souza has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Souza is squeezing on Lightening like an anaconda would it's prey. Lightening fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Souza!
A very excited looking Fabio Souza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pedro (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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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ O Brian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brian feints and as Pedro raises his hands in defense, O Brian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Brian is aware though and is defending well.
O Brian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Brian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pedro wants to stand and escape but O Brian is having none of it.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but O Brian is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Brian is one step ahead there.
We're going to have a standup here because TJ O Brian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
O Brian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
O Brian is landing with some decent strikes but Pedro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pedro is rocked!
O Brian controlling his opponent.
Pedro is still in real trouble! Can O Brian finish him?
Pedro seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedro tries to hold on but O Brian pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brian landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brian softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Pedro is out cold! O Brian jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ O Brian!
TJ O Brian is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sydal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Sydal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sydal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sydal throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is looking to advance position but Sydal won't allow it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sydal keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Emerson Silva just wasn't active enough.
Sydal keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sydal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sydal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sydal cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sydal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sydal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sydal misses with the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control Sydal's posture but Sydal avoids it.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sydal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Sydal blocks the strikes from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sydal lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sydal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sydal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sydal cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sydal defends it easily.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sydal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sydal's guard.
Silva tries to stand but Sydal is controlling from the bottom.
Sydal wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sydal's guard.
Silva throwing shots but Sydal is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to sprawl but Sydal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sydal is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Sydal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Sydal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sydal keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sydal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emerson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sydal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sydal defends it nicely.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Sydal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Sydal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sydal somewhat.
Sydal dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sydal's head and hops out.
No luck for Sydal with that takedown attempt.
Sydal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Sydal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sydal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sydal lands in his opponent's guard.
Sydal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sydal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sydal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sydal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sydal throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is trying to control the position but Sydal postures up.
Sydal throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sydal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sydal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sydal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sydal defends it easily.
Sydal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sydal throws a sloppy strike and Silva has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sydal is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emerson Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underhill comes to the cage accompanied by Chimaira - Warpath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Underhill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underhill takes a swing at Rekdal's ribcage but misses.
Underhill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rekdal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rekdal.
Underhill is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rekdal scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Mike Underhill has been cut.
Underhill checks the leg kick.
Underhill walks into a jab.
Rekdal works Underhill's body with a nice hook.
Rekdal lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Underhill crumples to the floor! Rekdal milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
Thorbjorn Rekdal is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Thorbjorn Rekdal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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