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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrawl comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Soares!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl closes the distance and clinches up with Soares, looking for a takedown. Sobrawl pushes Soares against the ropes but Soares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sobrawl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soares sprawls well initially but Sobrawl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Sobrawl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobrawl pulls his head out easily.
Sobrawl passes to full mount!
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobrawl wants to control the pace but Soares is squirming around nicely.
Soares tries to improve his position but Sobrawl has taken his back! Sobrawl has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Soares tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sobrawl pushes Soares away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renata Sobrawl!
Renata Sobrawl retains his bantamweight title!
Renata Sobrawl took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'UPG RIO 36 I want Drew Sinker'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Ribeiro da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribeiro da Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soulfly - Pain. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diogo Pontes enters the ring!
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221 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Pontes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pontes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro da Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pontes.
Ribeiro da Silva misses with a low kick.
Pontes fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro da Silva jabs at Pontes's body.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Pontes seems unphased.
It looks like Diogo Pontes has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Pontes blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pontes.
Joao Ribeiro da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pontes.
Ribeiro da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
A big right from Ribeiro da Silva misses.
Ribeiro da Silva avoids the body shot from Pontes.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro da Silva. No joy for Pontes on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontes tries for a takedown but Ribeiro da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
A jab from Ribeiro da Silva does it's job there.
Pontes fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribeiro da Silva. Pontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeiro da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pontes. Pontes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ribeiro da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Pontes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ribeiro da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pontes.
Pontes slips a straight right by Ribeiro da Silva.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribeiro da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Pontes blocks a jab.
Pontes misses the shot to the body.
Ribeiro da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Pontes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribeiro da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribeiro da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pontes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva looking to score a takedown here. Pontes is defending well but Ribeiro da Silva drives through and ends up in Pontes's guard.
Ribeiro da Silva stands and throws Pontes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pontes is trying to control Ribeiro da Silva's posture but Ribeiro da Silva avoids it.
Pontes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribeiro da Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ribeiro da Silva controlling his opponent.
Pontes is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro da Silva tries to control but Pontes wriggling away.
Ribeiro da Silva lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is bucking up trying to escape but Ribeiro da Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pontes is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro da Silva unloading with bombs!
Ribeiro da Silva avoids the attempt from Pontes to control.
Pontes is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro da Silva dominating with strikes here.
Ribeiro da Silva working Pontes over with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro da Silva unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Ribeiro da Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pontes is rocked!
That has opened up Diogo Pontes's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro da Silva lands a big elbow - Pontes is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pontes is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joao Ribeiro da Silva!
Joao Ribeiro da Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that $10 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nefertum Imhotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestre Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maestre Hulk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nefertum Imhotep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maestre Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imhotep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imhotep rushes Hulk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Imhotep has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hulk uses from the top position.
Imhotep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imhotep will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Imhotep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulk is looking to work some ground and pound but Imhotep has wrist control.
Hulk tries to free his leg and advance position but Imhotep is retaining full guard.
Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk stops Imhotep from standing up.
Hulk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Imhotep kicks Hulk off and gets to his feet.
Imhotep gets a double leg takedown into Hulk's guard.
Imhotep wants to get up but he can't break Hulk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imhotep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hulk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imhotep's guard.
Imhotep is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulk won't allow Imhotep to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imhotep is trying to control the position but Hulk postures up.
Imhotep wants to stand and escape but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk postures up in Imhotep's guard and throws a big left but Imhotep blocks it.
Hulk slips nicely into half guard.
Imhotep has one foot on Hulk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hulk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Imhotep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hulk is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Imhotep gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Imhotep can't break the clinch.
Hulk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nefertum Imhotep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maestre Hulk.
Hulk wants a takedown but no success here.
Hulk blocks the elbow strike.
Imhotep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hulk is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep stops a takedown attempt from Hulk.
Hulk jumps guard but Imhotep turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Imhotep creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imhotep throws a head kick but Hulk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imhotep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulk dives in and grabs Imhotep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Imhotep pushes down on Hulk's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hulk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hulk can't get the takedown.
Imhotep is trying to break the clinch but Hulk has him pressed against the ropes.
Hulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imhotep gets underhooks to prevent Hulk's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep lands an elbow that stopped Hulk in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Maestre Hulk has been cut.
Imhotep turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hulk is looking for a sweep.
Imhotep stands up and beckons Hulk to his feet.
Imhotep clinches up against the ropes.
Hulk looking to slow down the pace here.
Imhotep gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Imhotep passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hulk!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imhotep tries to control but Hulk wriggling away.
Imhotep working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hulk is squirming around, avoiding Imhotep's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imhotep trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hulk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hulk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Imhotep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hulk is looking to escape.
Imhotep avoids the attempt from Hulk to control.
Imhotep misses with a head shot.
Imhotep thowing shots but they're missing.
Hulk tries to reverse the position but Imhotep maintains control.
Imhotep thowing shots but they're missing.
Imhotep throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hulk tries to reverse the position but Imhotep maintains control.
Imhotep looking to control but Hulk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imhotep cracks Hulk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hulk is squirming around, avoiding Imhotep's attempts to control the action.
Imhotep sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Imhotep controlling from the full mount.
Imhotep thowing shots but they're missing.
Hulk wants to control but Imhotep is having none of it.
Hulk is squirming around, avoiding Imhotep's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hulk tries to hold on but Imhotep postures up.
Hulk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Imhotep is staying active.
Imhotep misses with a head shot.
Hulk has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Imhotep's lack of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imhotep is trying to control the action in half guard but Hulk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hulk tries to get to full guard but Imhotep has control of the leg.
Imhotep works his way into full mount!
Hulk tries to lock up and control but Imhotep gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Imhotep there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hulk is desperately trying to improve his position but Imhotep has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep tries to control but Hulk wriggling away.
Imhotep is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hulk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hulk can't escape the position.
Hulk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hulk wants to control from the top but Imhotep keeps moving.
Imhotep wants to get back to his feet but Hulk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hulk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imhotep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imhotep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hulk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hulk landing some decent shots from guard.
Hulk is pushing down on Imhotep's leg trying to pass to half guard. Imhotep is fighting to maintain full guard but Hulk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Imhotep gets back to full guard.
Hulk tries to free his leg and advance position but Imhotep is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Imhotep doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hulk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imhotep is on top in guard.
Hulk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Imhotep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Imhotep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hulk is keeping the position for now.
Imhotep sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imhotep.
Hulk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hulk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Imhotep is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulk lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imhotep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hulk connects with a nice short shot to Imhotep's temple.
Hulk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hulk stops Imhotep from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nefertum Imhotep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maestre Hulk'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.
Imhotep is looking to clinch.
Imhotep is looking to clinch.
Imhotep doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Imhotep tries to clinch but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk shoots for a takedown but Imhotep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Imhotep wants to clinch.
Imhotep doesn't manage to clinch there - Hulk circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hulk.
Imhotep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hulk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hulk working away.
Imhotep wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imhotep tries to buck Hulk off but Hulk is having none of it.
Hulk landing strikes.
Hulk cracks Imhotep with a big right hand but Imhotep just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hulk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Imhotep's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hulk working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Imhotep misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hulk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Imhotep is rocked!
Imhotep is trying to work for a sweep but Hulk has mounted him!
Oh Imhotep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imhotep is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hulk controlling the pace for now.
Hulk unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Imhotep wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hulk celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maestre Hulk!
Maestre Hulk is the new heavyweight champion!
Maestre Hulk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ljuti Hrcak!
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, Juan Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrcak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hrcak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Martinez throws a head kick but Hrcak moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Hrcak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hrcak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hrcak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hrcak controls the position.
Hrcak is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Martinez is trying to escape and Hrcak transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Martinez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hrcak! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ljuti Hrcak!
Ljuti Hrcak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Laranja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laranja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva forces Laranja back against the ropes and clinches.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laranja closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Laranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Silva shuts the power down on Laranja. Lights out, game over! Silva is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ronaldo Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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