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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanrlley C minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Canuto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanrlley C minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canuto lands in his opponent's guard.
Canuto drops back, looking for a kneebar! C minotauro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. C minotauro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from C minotauro!
Canuto is trying to get back to half guard.
C minotauro wants to stand but Canuto is controlling his arm.
C minotauro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
C minotauro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Canuto to his feet.
C minotauro tries for a takedown but Canuto circles away easily
and Canuto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for C minotauro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C minotauro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Canuto is working for a guillotine from mount but C minotauro frees his head quite easily.
Canuto working for a guillotine from mount but C minotauro is in no mood to give up.
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!
Canuto has hold of C minotauro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and C minotauro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that C minotauro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Canuto looking for a guillotine from mount but C minotauro is having none of it.
C minotauro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Canuto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… C minotauro turns into him and now he's in Canuto's guard.
Canuto looking for a guillotine here but C minotauro defends easily.
C minotauro wants to stand but Canuto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Canuto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but C minotauro frees his head nicely. Oh but Canuto has switched to an armbar! C minotauro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bruno Canuto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Britt Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Very strong |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Britt Reid!
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, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby thows a body shot but no joy.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mosby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Mosby looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Mosby swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Mosby thows a body shot but no joy.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby tries to clinch up.
Mosby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reid.
Mosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Reid circles away.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosby wants to clinch up but Reid keeps it at a distance.
Mosby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Mosby defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
Mosby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosby lands with a right hand.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid walks into a stiff left hand from Mosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Mosby swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Mosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mosby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reid rather than just go for the knockout.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Reid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reid.
Mosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reid on the side of the head.
Mosby closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid tries to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling the position.
Reid wants to break free but Mosby has control.
Mosby digs a right hand into Reid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reid's gas tank.
Reid can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mosby.
Mosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby digs a right hand underneath Reid's ribcage. Reid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Mosby.
Good body shot from Mosby.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Mosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosby lands a shot to the body.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid tries to circle away but Mosby has him pinned against the cage.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling the position.
Mosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling the position.
Mosby scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mosby.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mosby.
Mosby has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mosby presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Mosby has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Mosby has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mosby.
Mosby lands a left hand.
Mosby lands with a left to the head.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Reid tries to circle away but Mosby has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
Mosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Mosby won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Mosby.
A right hand to the body from Mosby.
Reid is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Mosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mosby lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Mosby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reid moves forwards but Mosby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Mosby misses
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Mosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Mosby with an uppercut!
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby misses with a body punch
and Reid counters with a one-two to the body.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Reid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosby thinking.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid counters with a nice body shot.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mosby tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Mosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Reid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mosby tries to clinch up.
Mosby misses the body punch
and Reid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes one on the button.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosby circles away quickly and effectively.
Reid misses with the combination.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby misses with a hook to the body
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Reid loads up on a big right hand but Mosby slips the punch.
Britt Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Mosby throws a combination that misses
and Reid counters with a series of strikes. Mosby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mosby throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid cracks Mosby with a good jab.
Mosby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mosby presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosby.
A short right from Mosby.
Reid working aggressively here.
Reid wants to break free but Mosby has control.
Mosby lands a shoulder strike.
Reid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reid wants to break free but Mosby has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to circle away but Mosby has him pinned against the cage.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosby has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Mosby has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid working hard to break the clinch.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mosby lands a left hand.
Reid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mosby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosby prevents Reid from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mosby has him pressed against the cage.
Mosby has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mosby lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mosby.
Reid is rocked!
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Mosby is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Britt Reid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosby lands a body shot.
Britt Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Mosby's head back.
Some wild striking there from Mosby.
Reid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reid scores with the left hand. Mosby knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Mosby has Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Mosby stalling the fight.
Mosby has Reid pressed against the cage, preventing Reid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosby digs a right hand into Reid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reid's gas tank.
Mosby lands a body shot.
Mosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid is trying to force a seperation but Mosby has the dominant position.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Mosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid working hard to break the clinch.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Mosby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosby.
Mosby lands a body punch.
Mosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Mosby lands a shoulder strike.
Mosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosby.
Mosby digs a right hand underneath Reid's ribcage. Reid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Mosby has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Oh Reid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosby lands a shot to the body.
Mosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Mosby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Mosby scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Mosby - that landed with a thud.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mosby presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reid seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mosby lands an uppercut.
Mosby dips a shoulder and cracks Reid with a mighty uppercut! Reid falls back against the cage and Mosby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Reid is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mosby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Mosby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Faces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Faces!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faces throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rex Faces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Faces.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Faces circles away.
Faces getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faces throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Faces scores with a punch to the head.
Faces blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Faces throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Faces circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faces lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Faces.
Roosevelt slips a jab and a cross from Faces.
Faces lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faces fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Faces.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Faces.
Roosevelt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roosevelt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Faces.
Faces ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Faces.
Faces lands with a right hand.
Faces clobbers Roosevelt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faces misses the shot to the body.
Faces throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faces!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Faces lands.
Roosevelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Faces circles away.
Faces looks for the body kick but Roosevelt saw that one coming.
Faces swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
Faces comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces lunges at Roosevelt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roosevelt's hand.
Faces bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roosevelt's head backwards.
Faces throws a right and a left that Roosevelt avoids nicely.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faces throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faces scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faces ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faces looks for the body kick but Roosevelt saw that one coming.
Faces connects with a single shot there.
Roosevelt is looking to clinch.
Faces scoring well with a low kick there.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a lazy head kick
and Faces counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Faces throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faces lands a lovely overhand right.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faces lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faces changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roosevelt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faces.
Faces with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roosevelt walks into a stiff left hand from Faces.
Faces scores with a punch to the head.
Faces comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faces scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Faces ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Faces finds it's target.
Faces lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faces lands a nice looking body shot.
Faces is working the combinations to good effect here.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Faces as he connects with a hook.
Faces goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faces lands with a nice combination. Roosevelt backs away looking to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faces.
Roosevelt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faces works Roosevelt's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faces scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faces lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roosevelt backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Faces dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roosevelt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faces counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faces counters with a left and a right that stings Roosevelt.
Faces has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt tries to clinch
and Faces connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faces displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roosevelt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faces counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Faces connects with a nice looking jab.
Faces lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faces's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faces duly obliges.
Faces connects with a single shot there.
Roosevelt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Faces.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faces.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faces in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Faces scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faces lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faces.
Roosevelt closes the distance but Faces moves to the side
and Faces makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up
and Faces counters with a head kick.
Roosevelt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faces can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faces.
Donk. Faces catches Roosevelt right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roosevelt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rex Faces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faces moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faces digs a good hook to Roosevelt's body.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Faces both land. Nice combination.
Roosevelt is rocked!
Faces fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up
and Roosevelt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Roosevelt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faces smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roosevelt seems to have got his legs back now.
Faces connects with a solid leg kick.
Faces lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Faces will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faces lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rex Faces seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faces lands a jab to the nose.
Faces fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faces misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roosevelt wants to clinch
and Faces counters with a leg kick.
Faces scores with a body shot.
Faces feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Faces scores with a decent looking hook.
Faces lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faces misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Faces lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roosevelt circles away quickly and effectively.
Faces connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a one-two to the body.
Faces misses with a wild body shot.
Faces connects with a right hand. Roosevelt shakes it off.
Faces fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a thumping low kick.
Faces swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faces connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Faces as he connects with a hook.
Roosevelt takes one to the side of the head.
Faces throws a head kick that misses.
Faces throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Faces showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Faces misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Faces.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a stiff right hand.
Faces lands a jab-cross combination.
Roosevelt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faces lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faces connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faces throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Faces feints and then cracks Roosevelt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roosevelt down.
Faces connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt wants to clinch but Faces slips to the side
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faces lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roosevelt at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faces.
Faces displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roosevelt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt closes the distance but Faces moves to the side
and Faces counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Faces misses with a head kick.
Faces throws a one two combo.
Jab by Faces.
Faces cracks Roosevelt with an open hand slap.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice combo by Faces! Oh, that's hurt him - Roosevelt falls to the canvas and Faces follows him into side control.
Faces prevents Roosevelt from escaping the position.
Faces lands a few punches from side control.
Faces scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roosevelt to see if he's OK.
Faces cracks Roosevelt with a big elbow.
Faces working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faces working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faces scoring with punches from side control.
Roosevelt defending against the ground and pound.
Faces stands up.
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Faces counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faces scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faces turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Faces misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faces, right into the meat.
Jab by Faces.
Faces lands with a right hand.
Roosevelt clinches but Faces breaks the clinch
and Faces counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Faces - just one landing.
Faces closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faces catches Roosevelt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Faces moves out of range.
Faces throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Faces throws a shot to the body.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Faces moves out of range.
Faces will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roosevelt looks to clinch
and Faces counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faces.
Faces tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faces lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faces throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roosevelt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garth Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faces lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Faces clobbers Roosevelt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faces lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roosevelt backs up against the cage.
Faces smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faces lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheers as Faces lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roosevelt doesn't seem phased though.
Rex Faces is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faces connects with a right hand. Roosevelt shakes it off.
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Faces counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faces lands a lovely overhand right.
Faces throws a head kick that Roosevelt semi-blocks.
Faces throws a combination. Roosevelt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Faces comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faces has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Faces!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Lank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lank has chosen The Night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Lank!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Lank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lank misses with a looping right.
Lank shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Lank moves away and avoids it.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chuck Norris has been cut.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Lank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lank off to one side.
Lank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lank somewhat.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lank.
Lank keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris tries to clinch there but Lank circles away.
Norris tries to clinch but Lank is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Lank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Lank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Lank walks into a jab.
It looks like Ethan Lank has been cut.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris tries to bum rush Lank with a series of wild strikes but Lank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lank swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris misses with a combination
and Lank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lank has a takedown stuffed.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Lank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris tries to clinch there but Lank circles away.
Norris wants to clinch but Lank slips to the side
and Lank counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lank has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Norris avoids the body shot from Lank.
Lank ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Lank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Norris.
A punch lands to the side of Lank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
Norris tries to clinch
and Lank counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Lank from standing up.
Norris kicks Lank off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lank swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris stalks Lank and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lank's face. Lank staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris tries to clinch up
and Lank counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lank is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Lank wants to work for an arm triangle but Norris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lank stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Lank is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norris swinging wildly here.
Lank falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Lank.
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!
Norris throws a right hand that Lank ducks under and follows up with a left that Lank also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris misses with a combination
so Lank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norris is wriggling around but Lank manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Lank seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Lank dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norris throws a series of punches but Lank avoids them all with ease.
Norris scores with the left hand. Lank knows he should have avoided that one.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lank.
A cross from Norris lands.
Lank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lank fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Horrible takedown by Lank or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lank.
Norris closes the distance but Lank moves to the side
and Lank counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norris tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris kicks off Lank and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lank keeps the fight on the outside.
Lank has a takedown stuffed.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris wants to clinch up but Lank keeps it at a distance.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.
Lank shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Norris tries to clinch there but Lank circles away.
Lank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Norris cracks Lank with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but Lank moves out of range.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Lank pushes him off.
Norris lands with a cross.
Lank shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
Norris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Chuck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Norris wants to clinch.
Lank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norris tries to avoid it but Lank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norris to the ground. Norris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lank drops his hands momentarily and Norris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norris lands with a right hand.
Lank is rocked!
Norris tries to bum rush Lank with a series of wild strikes but Lank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lank is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lank hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Norris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Yared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Megadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Megadon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Yared!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeus Megadon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yared gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Megadon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Megadon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Megadon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yared keeping moving, preventing Megadon from controlling successfully.
Megadon passes Yared's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yared looking for submissions off his back.
Yared wants to improve his position but Megadon is controlling well.
Megadon is trying for a kimura here. Yared looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Megadon wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zeus Megadon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its dark and hell is hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithrandir wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Mithrandir fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Mithrandir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mithrandir is one step ahead there.
Mithrandir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mithrandir is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Mithrandir stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mithrandir tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mithrandir moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Mithrandir dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Mithrandir's head and hops out.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mithrandir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva pulls Mithrandir in close to prevent any damage.
Mithrandir won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva is pulling down on Mithrandir's head. It's preventing any offense from Mithrandir, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mithrandir stands up from Silva's guard - Mithrandir perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Mithrandir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mithrandir tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Mithrandir wants to clinch.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Mithrandir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Mithrandir shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gandalf Mithrandir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mithrandir will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Mithrandir dominated that round.
That's time! Mithrandir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva darts in and clinches Mithrandir up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithrandir lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Mithrandir is controlling him.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Mithrandir tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva cracks Mithrandir with an open hand slap.
Mithrandir blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mithrandir darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Mithrandir fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination. Mithrandir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Mithrandir clinches.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Mithrandir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mithrandir fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Mithrandir.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Mithrandir keeps it at a distance.
Mithrandir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to chop away at Mithrandir's legs.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mithrandir tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithrandir closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Mithrandir scores with a knee to the head.
Mithrandir can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Mithrandir tries to tie him up.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Mithrandir keeps him there for the moment.
Mithrandir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Mithrandir looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva leaves Mithrandir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mithrandir dodges the punch combination from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Mithrandir avoids it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mithrandir tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithrandir.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a right hand that Mithrandir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mithrandir also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Mithrandir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mithrandir blocks a jab.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is pushing down on Mithrandir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mithrandir is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva prevents Mithrandir from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Mithrandir takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mithrandir kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithrandir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mithrandir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Mithrandir gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
enabling Mithrandir to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Mithrandir counters by clinching up.
Mithrandir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithrandir wants to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mithrandir.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva thows a body kick. Mithrandir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Mithrandir is just out of range.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Mithrandir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mithrandir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithrandir.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Mithrandir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Mithrandir is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir throws an elbow that misses.
Mithrandir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Mithrandir tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Mithrandir forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Mithrandir is controlling him.
Mithrandir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Mithrandir has double underhooks.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Mithrandir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Mithrandir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a combination
and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Mithrandir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Mithrandir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mithrandir.
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 Gandalf Mithrandir.
I think Mithrandir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Mithrandir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes into the arena with Give it away blaring out of the sound system. Lesmar has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Broqui Lesmar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesmar swivels and escapes.
Dias tries to clinch but Lesmar moves out of range.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesmar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesmar cracks Dias with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesmar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesmar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lesmar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dias some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias taking a bit of punishment here - Lesmar scoring with strikes.
Lesmar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dias taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dias on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesmar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dias stops Lesmar from passing to mount.
Lesmar has control of an arm but Dias manages to advance to Lesmar's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar rolls, trying to escape but Dias keeps control of the position.
Dias is not going to allow Lesmar to sit and survive in this position.
Lesmar is trying to break free.
Dias doesn't have the hooks in and Lesmar manages to turn into his guard.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesmar gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesmar trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Dias is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesmar is working away from the top position though.
Lesmar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Lesmar in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesmar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesmar.
Lesmar is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
Lesmar thows a huge punch but Dias dodges it nicely.
Lesmar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesmar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dias is controlling Lesmar's trapped leg to prevent Lesmar from advancing to side control.
Lesmar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lesmar.
Lesmar working Dias over with strikes.
Dias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmar.
Dias is looking to control Lesmar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
Lesmar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lesmar there.
Lesmar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dias is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that round.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesmar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lesmar postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
Lesmar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broqui Lesmar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesmar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesmar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lesmar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesmar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lesmar.
Lesmar is breathing heavily.
Lesmar tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesmar keeps working.
Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dias taking a breather here.
Lesmar is looking for a sweep.
Lesmar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dias off and has taken his back!
Lesmar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lesmar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dias grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dias is trapped and Lesmar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesmar is working the ground and pound. Can Dias escape?
Lesmar lands punches and elbows.
Lesmar has Dias flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lesmar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dias!
Dias covers up after that shot from Lesmar.
Lesmar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lesmar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar scores with strikes from the back.
Lesmar is controlling the position but Dias somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lesmar drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesmar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesmar working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesmar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesmar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dias is trying to stand up here but Lesmar is controlling him well.
Lesmar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesmar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lesmar lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesmar tries for a kimura but Dias is defending well.
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dias takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesmar lands a nice forearm strike.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesmar looks up at the clock and then as Dias takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesmar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lesmar scoring with punches from side control.
Dias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesmar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesmar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesmar lands a few punches from side control.
Dias is trying to control Lesmar's posture but Lesmar avoids it.
Dias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lesmar landing strikes.
Dias is not content to let Lesmar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesmar working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Lesmar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesmar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesmar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesmar working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dias down.
Lesmar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesmar cracks Dias with a big right hand but Dias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesmar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar cracks Dias with a big right hand but Dias just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesmar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesmar is putting a hurting on Dias here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dias takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesmar lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesmar is chipping away with strikes.
Lesmar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dias to his feet.
Lesmar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesmar showed some decent athleticism there.
Dias is looking to control Lesmar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dias avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar content to control rather than advance.
Lesmar is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesmar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesmar is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Dias has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Dias! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raphael Dias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ahimbe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Hit em Up" Tupac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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24
157 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ahimbe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Takimoto.
A slow jab from Ahimbe misses its intended target.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Ahimbe slips the punch.
Ahimbe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahimbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Ahimbe works the jab nicely.
Ahimbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahimbe needs to keep his hands up - Takimoto had a free shot at his head there.
Takimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahimbe slips under a jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahimbe has time to react.
Ahimbe is rocked!
Ahimbe throws a series of punches but Takimoto avoids them all with ease.
Ahimbe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Ahimbe misses with an uppercut.
Ahimbe avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takimoto throws a looping overhand right but Ahimbe ducks down to avoid it.
Ahimbe scores with a three punch combo!
Ahimbe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takimoto.
Tetsuya Takimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahimbe throws a sloppy head kick and Takimoto moves out of range easily.
Ahimbe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahimbe.
Takimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Ahimbe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahimbe.
Takimoto takes one to the chin there.
Ahimbe tests Takimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahimbe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahimbe throws an overhand right that lands on Takimoto's shoulder, as Takimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yoruba Ahimbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahimbe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takimoto.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahimbe throws a shot to the body.
Ahimbe misses with a body shot.
Takimoto moves out of range as Ahimbe strikes.
Takimoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahimbe.
Takimoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takimoto ducks under a wild hook from Ahimbe.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Ahimbe moved out of range nicely.
Ahimbe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Ahimbe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe cracks Takimoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahimbe slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Takimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahimbe, as that shot connected.
Ahimbe tries to clinch but Takimoto moves out of range.
Ahimbe throws a jab when Takimoto was well out of range.
Ahimbe connects with a looping right hand.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Takimoto knocks Ahimbe out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tetsuya Takimoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeSilva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Todd Rundgren - Bang On The Drum All Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeSilva throws a combination. Gordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tony Gordon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Tony Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
DeSilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeSilva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks DeSilva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeSilva down.
DeSilva lands the left hand.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSilva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gordon misses with a combination
and DeSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon tries to clinch there but DeSilva circles away.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
DeSilva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSilva.
Gordon throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
DeSilva tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon throws a low kick but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from DeSilva.
DeSilva avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSilva lands a right hook to the body.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
DeSilva drops Gordon with a beautiful combination! Gordon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DeSilva is looking for the KO!
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeSilva swinging wildly here.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
Gordon slips under a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Gordon tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gordon avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind DeSilva 's knee.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gordon wants to clinch but DeSilva slips to the side
and DeSilva counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeSilva swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1-2. Gordon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gordon fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Gordon.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a series of strikes. DeSilva will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeSilva lands a with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon scores with a one two! DeSilva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeSilva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano DeSilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Gordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
A nice combination there by DeSilva.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Fabiano DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
DeSilva takes one to the chin there.
Gordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSilva on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva with a hook.
DeSilva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Gordon counters with an outside leg kick.
DeSilva throws a combination that misses
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon throws a right hand that DeSilva ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSilva also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeSilva doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon throws a combination that misses
and DeSilva counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeSilva throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSilva.
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!
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva misses with a few strikes there.
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
DeSilva throws a one two combo.
Gordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
DeSilva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
Nice jab there from Gordon.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
DeSilva throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon cracks the inside of DeSilva's front leg.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon lands a head kick. DeSilva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeSilva misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSilva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from DeSilva misses.
Gordon lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon connects with a nice looking jab.
DeSilva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
DeSilva sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Fabiano DeSilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon throws a hook but DeSilva avoids it easily.
Gordon lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSilva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSilva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano DeSilva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Gordon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
DeSilva looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Gordon throws a head kick that DeSilva semi-blocks.
DeSilva works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
DeSilva throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
DeSilva swinging wildly here.
Gordon is looking to chop away at DeSilva's legs.
DeSilva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
DeSilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
A left and a right from Gordon both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting DeSilva counter with a right hand.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSilva counters with a three punch combo that has Gordon backing up. Gordon nods at DeSilva to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Gordon throws a one two combo.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
DeSilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon misses with a combination
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Gordon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon throws a one two combo.
DeSilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind DeSilva 's knee.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tony Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon misses with a combination
and DeSilva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick but DeSilva moves out of range.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
DeSilva misses with the combination.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Fabiano DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Gordon misses with a combination
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
DeSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSilva counters with a one-two to the body.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
DeSilva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a combination
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabiano DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabiano DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake The Pendulum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pendulum comes to the cage accompanied by Good Luck . Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music. Snake The Pendulum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snake The Pendulum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla drops The Pendulum with a beautiful combination! The Pendulum stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carolla is looking for the KO!
It looks like Snake The Pendulum has been cut.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla thuds his right hand into The Pendulum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Pendulum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla misses with a wild body shot.
The Pendulum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from The Pendulum misses.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pendulum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Carolla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Pendulum.
Carolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Pendulum. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carolla looks to land a combination but The Pendulum avoids it well.
A jab from Carolla misses.
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Pendulum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Carolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Carolla misses with a looping right.
A left and a right from Carolla both land. Nice combination.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Carolla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Pendulum moves away.
The Pendulum lands a big head kick that sends Carolla tumbling to the mat! The Pendulum takes a step backwards and waves Carolla back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carolla is rocked!
It looks like Adam Carolla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla throws a nice looking combination but The Pendulum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carolla is still on wobbly legs! Can The Pendulum finish him?
The Pendulum lands a jab.
Carolla cracks The Pendulum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. The Pendulum saw that one coming.
Carolla misses with a straight right.
The Pendulum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum connects with a looping right hand.
The Pendulum lands a nice looking body kick.
Carolla looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Pendulum.
The Pendulum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Pendulum lands a big head kick that sends Carolla tumbling to the mat! The Pendulum takes a step backwards and waves Carolla back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fighters circle, before The Pendulum throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Carolla's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! The Pendulum lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Snake The Pendulum!
Snake The Pendulum retains his light heavyweight title!
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