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RFC 30: TBA PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Byrd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Byrd off the cage and back into range.
Byrd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Byrd keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva stops Byrd from passing to mount.
Byrd moves into full mount!
Byrd jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Byrd has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Byrd tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Byrd's posture but Byrd avoids it.
Byrd is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd stands up.
Byrd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Byrd!
Byrd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byrd trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Byrd is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrd is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Byrd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Byrd on the ground.
Byrd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva rushes Byrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byrd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Byrd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Byrd postures up.
Byrd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Byrd passes into side.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Byrd control the position.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrd passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Michael Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Byrd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Byrd misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lorenzo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Byrd showed some decent athleticism there.
Byrd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva trying to hold on to Byrd's head to control him but Byrd postures up.
Byrd prevents Silva from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd moves nicely into side control.
Byrd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Byrd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Byrd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byrd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Byrd's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Byrd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is working Byrd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Byrd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to stand but Byrd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byrd 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.
Byrd looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Byrd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva 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 Byrd.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Byrd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byrd thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Byrd fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd with a poor takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Byrd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Lorenzo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Byrd.
Byrd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Byrd.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Byrd prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Byrd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd successfully pulls guard.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael Byrd has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byrd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Byrd up and slammed him! Byrd can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva tries to move to mount but Byrd blocks the move with his legs.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byrd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byrd is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva staying calm.
Byrd taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Byrd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byrd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is thwarting Byrd's attempts to control the position.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byrd wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to advance position but Byrd won't allow it.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Byrd trying to control from the bottom.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva working over Byrd with some ground and pound. Byrd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Byrd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byrd being controlled here, momentarily.
Byrd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lorenzo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Byrd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lorenzo Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Fern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Fern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fern slaps away a takedown attempt from Cena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
Alberto Fern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fern lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cena circles away quickly and effectively.
Cena works Fern's body with a nice hook.
Fern lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cena circles away quickly and effectively.
Fern misses with a right hand
and Cena counters with a low kick, right behind Fern 's knee.
Fern looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Fern misses with a lunging right hand
and Cena counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alberto Fern has been cut.
Fern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Fern misses.
Cena drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cena advances position into side control!
Cena decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fern to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Fern trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Cena slips nicely into half guard.
Cena stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fern to get to his feet.
Cena slips under a jab from Fern.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fern is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Fern circles away and we're back to standing.
Alberto Fern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cena.
Cena lands with a straight right. Fern didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena gets a double leg takedown into Fern's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena gets to his feet. Fern looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cena blocks a jab.
Cena moves out of range of the strikes.
Fern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fern misses with a straight left.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fern circles away.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cena wants to control from the top but Fern keeps moving.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena passes Fern's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cena is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cena postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fern to stand up.
Alberto Fern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fern circles away.
The fighters circling - Cena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cena looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fern keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fern, up you get!
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fern swivels and escapes.
Fern misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fern throws out the jab.
Fern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Fern misses its intended target.
Cena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fern scores with a nice strike.
Cena scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Cena seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cena decides to stand back up. Cena steps back and let's Fern get back to his feet.
Fern throws a looping overhand right but Cena ducks down to avoid it.
Fern throws an overhand right that lands on Cena's shoulder, as Cena tries to avoid the shot.
Fern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fern falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cena counters with a crisp one two that drops Fern! Cena thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fern to his feet! Fern is in big trouble!
Fern is rocked!
Fern is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena misses with a hook.
Oh Fern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cena shoots in for a double leg but Fern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cena manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Fern's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cena drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fern seems to have got his legs back now.
Fern pushes Cena away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cena gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cena decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fern takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fern looks to land a right hand but Cena moved out of range.
Fern ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fern misses with the combination.
Cena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fern.
Fern looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Fern connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fern rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cena counters with a nice right hand that sends Fern toppling to the canvas! Fern scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cena finish him?!
Cena drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Fern's head, knocking him out cold! Cena is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Cena!
After winning the bout, Felix Cena thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lateef Crowder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tribute. 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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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lateef Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weidman sprawls well. Weidman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crowder gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowder tries to clinch but Weidman moves out of range.
Crowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Weidman counters with a single leg into guard. Crowder didn't expect that.
Weidman tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Weidman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crowder working a defensive guard here.
Weidman trying to control but Crowder is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weidman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crowder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weidman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crowder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weidman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crowder!
Chris Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lateef Crowder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
Weidman looks up at the clock and then as Crowder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Weidman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Weidman trying to control the position but Crowder is working away.
Weidman working the head with strikes.
Crowder on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crowder is rocked!
Weidman cracks Crowder with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Weidman immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crowder is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Weidman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durdun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durdun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Where is My Mind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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258 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durdun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durdun connects with a right hand. Samurai shakes it off.
Samurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durdun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samurai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durdun pinned against the cage. Durdun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durdun misses with a double jab.
Durdun catches Samurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durdun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Durdun.
Samurai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durdun pinned against the cage. Durdun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durdun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durdun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durdun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Durdun.
Durdun lands a leg kick that knocks Samurai off balance momentarily.
Tyler Durdun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durdun lands a slapping body shot.
Samurai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durdun lands a right hook to the body.
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Durdun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durdun throws a shot to the body.
Samurai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durdun scores with a punch to the head.
Durdun with a nice cross.
Samurai is rocked!
Durdun feints and then cracks Samurai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samurai down.
Durdun lands a nice looking body shot.
Durdun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samurai's head.
Oh Samurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durdun sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Samurai's defenses. It connects perfectly with Samurai's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durdun!
After winning the bout, Tyler Durdun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun scores with a push kick.
Shogun misses with a leg kick
and Ruggiero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shogun is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shogun misses with a low kick as Ruggiero jumps back.
Ruggiero is looking to clinch but Shogun is avoiding it.
Shogun fails with a takedown attempt.
Shogun is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruggiero wants to clinch up but Shogun keeps it at a distance.
Shogun lands with an overhand left.
Shogun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shogun.
Ruggiero has managed to clinch.
Ruggiero lands a nice knee 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!
Ruggiero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shogun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruggiero avoids it.
Ruggiero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shogun is trying to stall.
Shogun takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mauricio Shogun has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Ruggiero.
Knees to the body from Shogun.
Shogun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruggiero avoiding damage as Shogun throws knees to the body.
Ruggiero presses Shogun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Ruggiero landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruggiero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shogun's face.
Ruggiero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shogun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Ruggiero.
Shogun is rocked!
Ruggiero lands a big knee to the head and Shogun goes down! Ruggiero pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Ruggiero!
A determined Vinny Ruggiero didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne- Slacker . On his way into the cage it seems that Junior Barboza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Junior Barboza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Banks!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
Banks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barboza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Barboza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barboza eats them both and turns towards Banks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barboza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Barboza's shoulder, as Barboza tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barboza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Banks stuns Barboza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks slips a straight right by Barboza.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Barboza coming out on top.
Barboza throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barboza. Barboza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Banks misses.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
A shot to the liver by Barboza. Beautiful body shot.
Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Barboza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barboza moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Barboza jabs Banks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Barboza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barboza throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Barboza scores with a one two! Banks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barboza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks misses with a body punch
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
A big right from Banks misses.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barboza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barboza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
A left and a right from Banks both land. Nice combination.
Banks throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barboza blocks a head kick by Banks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza checks a leg kick.
Banks scores with a punch to the head.
Barboza defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banks. Banks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Banks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barboza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks throws a front kick aimed at Barboza's knee but Barboza avoids it well.
Barboza looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Barboza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Barboza.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Barboza saw it coming and moves away.
Banks misses with a hook to the body
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior Barboza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Barboza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.
Barboza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Barboza misses.
Barboza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barboza throws a poor cross that misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barboza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barboza.
Banks throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Barboza misses the target.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barboza throws out the jab.
Barboza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Barboza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barboza throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barboza.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza swinging wildly here.
Banks throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Banks throws a series of punches but Barboza avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barboza swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Barboza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Barboza works Banks's body with a nice hook.
Banks slips a jab from Barboza.
Nice uppercut there from Barboza.
Banks throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banks in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banks lands the left hand.
Banks is looking to score with low kicks.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Banks misses.
Barboza stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barboza punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Barboza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banks's hands.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Barboza.
Barboza misses with a looping left.
Barboza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks throws a right hand that Barboza ducks under and follows up with a left that Barboza also avoids with ease.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Barboza as he connects with a hook.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks feints a jab promting Barboza to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barboza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Barboza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barboza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banks avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Barboza throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza misses with an uppercut
and Banks counters with a stiff right hand.
Barboza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barboza.
Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barboza. That did some damage!
Barboza slips a straight right by Banks.
Barboza misses with a hook
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barboza on the side of the head.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Barboza cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barboza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Banks connects with a jab.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboza manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barboza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
A left lands for Barboza.
Barboza moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks throws a combination that misses
and Barboza counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banks swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Banks staying out of range there.
Barboza throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Barboza tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Barboza scores with a sloppy right hand. Banks should have avoided that one.
Barboza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barboza has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barboza doesn't seem bothered though.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
Barboza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboza.
Banks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks defending well as Barboza loads up on a big left hand.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks digs a good hook to Barboza's body.
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Banks misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barboza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks misses with a body punch
and Barboza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banks's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barboza prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.
Scott Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barboza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
Barboza throws a big elbow that misses.
Barboza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barboza postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Barboza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior Barboza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barboza throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks is looking for a triangle but Barboza pushes his legs off easily.
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 Junior Barboza.
Well Barboza 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Barboza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ademar Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademar Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero avoids the head kick by Mota.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mota.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Mota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Mota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Mota. No joy for Romero on that attempt.
Romero blocks the body kick.
Romero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Romero tests Mota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mota - that will leave a mark!
Romero swinging wildly here.
Mota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mota tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ademar Mota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodniel Romero.
Mota tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mota.
Romero blocks the body kick.
Mota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mota tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mota lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Mota takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Romero is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mota misses with a head kick.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Mota finish him?
Mota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Mota sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mota.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.
Mota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mota misses with a kick to the body.
Ademar Mota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mota swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mota throws a head kick that misses.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mota blocks a head kick by Romero.
Mota is looking to land body kicks.
Romero takes a swing at Mota's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Mota with a jab.
Mota looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Mota thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Mota connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Rodniel Romero's cut even more.
Mota throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Mota sprawls well.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mota counters with a big head kick but Romero shrugs it off.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Mota connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero looks winded!
Mota throws a front kick that sends Romero stumbling back into the cage.
Mota delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mota defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Mota misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero looks to land a combination but Mota avoids it well.
Mota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Romero looks to land a combination but Mota avoids it well.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mota.
Romero avoids the head kick by Mota.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mota, right into the meat.
Mota thumps Romero with a low kick.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mota counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mota.
Mota throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Mota lands a big head kick that sends Romero tumbling to the mat! Mota takes a step backwards and waves Romero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademar Mota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mota lands a front kick.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Mota needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Romero just on the top of the head. Romero drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Romero - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ademar Mota!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Felipe Melo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Melo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva postures up.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva has hold of Melo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Melo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Melo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Melo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Decry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Numb . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Velimir Stojkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Decry!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decry is able to avoid easily.
Decry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stojkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stojkovic forces Decry back against the cage and clinches.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Decry working hard to break the clinch.
Stojkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Decry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stojkovic has Decry pressed against the cage, preventing Decry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stojkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Decry to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Decry.
Decry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic stalling.
Decry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Decry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stojkovic misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decry.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stojkovic gets through Decry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Decry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Decry.
Decry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stojkovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Stojkovic throws the left hand but Decry avoids the punch easily.
Stojkovic misses the jab.
Decry misses with a hook.
Velimir Stojkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decry lands with a straight right. Stojkovic didn't see that one coming.
Decry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decry misses with a few strikes there.
Decry shoots for a double leg takedown but Stojkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Decry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic loads up on a big right hand but Decry slips the punch.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojkovic wants to clinch up but Decry keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Stojkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stojkovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stojkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Decry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stojkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Decry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stojkovic throws a series of punches but Decry avoids them all with ease.
Decry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Decry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Decry.
Stojkovic lands with a good body shot.
Stojkovic blocks a leg kick.
Decry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stojkovic lands a jab to Decry's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Decry.
Decry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stojkovic defends it nicely.
Stojkovic throws a jab when Decry was well out of range.
Decry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stojkovic rushes Decry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Decry blocks an elbow strike from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic blocks a body shot from Decry.
Stojkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Decry is blocking nicely.
Stojkovic scores with a shot to the side of Decry's head.
Stojkovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Decry.
A nice left hand lands by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic tries a body shot but Decry blocks it.
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Decry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stojkovic trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
Decry drags the fight down to the ground.
Decry is trying to control the position but Stojkovic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Stojkovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stojkovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Stojkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decry throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Decry misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Stojkovic misses.
Stojkovic lands a jab to Decry's midsection.
Decry avoids the body shot from Stojkovic.
Decry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Decry misses the target.
Decry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decry defending well as Stojkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Stojkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stojkovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Decry's efforts to push away.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stojkovic fails to land.
Decry looking to stall.
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Decry blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stojkovic fails to land.
Decry misses with a body punch.
Decry breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Stojkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stojkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Decry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stojkovic.
Decry tries to keep at a distance but Stojkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stojkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Velimir Stojkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stojkovic misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Decry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decry jumps guard but Stojkovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Decry blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
Decry blocks an uppercut.
Decry avoids a wild elbow strike from Stojkovic.
Decry prevents a body shot from Stojkovic.
Decry avoiding damage as Stojkovic throws knees to the body.
Stojkovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Decry's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Stojkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Decry gets an underhook and turns Stojkovic into the cage.
Stojkovic stalling the fight.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Decry blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stojkovic.
Decry jumps guard but Stojkovic stands there with Decry around his waist. Decry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Velimir Stojkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Decry.
Stojkovic missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic keeps control of Decry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decry or not.
A short left from Stojkovic.
Decry is trying to break the clinch but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Decry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stojkovic lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
Stojkovic prevents Decry from breaking the clinch.
Decry jumps guard but Stojkovic stands there with Decry around his waist. Decry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Decry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Decry tries to circle away but Stojkovic has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic avoiding damage.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Decry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stojkovic backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decry tries to break free but Stojkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stojkovic tries to work over Decry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stojkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Decry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stojkovic to keep the fight standing.
Decry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decry is looking to break free of the clinch but Stojkovic has double underhooks.
Stojkovic misses with a body punch.
Stojkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Stojkovic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stojkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Decry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stojkovic cracks the inside of Decry's front leg.
Decry moves out of range of the strikes.
Stojkovic throws the left hand but Decry avoids the punch easily.
Decry moves out of range of the strikes.
Decry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stojkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stojkovic throws a lazy right hand but Decry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stojkovic.
Decry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stojkovic needs to keep his hands up - Decry had a free shot at his head there.
Stojkovic moves into range and clinches up with Decry.
Decry avoiding damage as Stojkovic throws knees to the body.
Stojkovic trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decry takes a shot to the head.
Decry takes a shot to the head.
Decry is working Stojkovic over against the cage.
Decry slows down the pace here.
Decry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Stojkovic.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stojkovic throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic has Decry pressed against the cage, preventing Decry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stojkovic prevents Decry from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Stojkovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stojkovic has Decry pressed against the cage, preventing Decry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stojkovic lands a shot to the body.
Stojkovic lands a right hand.
Decry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a knee strike.
Decry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stojkovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stojkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Decry avoids the damage to the body.
Decry tries to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Stojkovic - that landed with a thud.
Stojkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stojkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a body punch.
Decry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Decry wants to get back to striking at distance but Stojkovic won't allow it.
Decry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Decry throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic presses Decry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Stojkovic.
A bit of stalling here from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decry working aggressively here.
Decry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic cracks Decry with a nice body shot.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stojkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stojkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decry backwards.
Decry is looking to break free of the clinch but Stojkovic has double underhooks.
Decry blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
Still in the clinch, Stojkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Stojkovic on the inside.
Stojkovic leaning against his opponent.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stojkovic throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decry.
Stojkovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Stojkovic clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decry scores with a nice head shot.
Stojkovic scores with a jab. Decry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stojkovic.
Decry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stojkovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decry scrambles back to his feet.
Decry is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stojkovic, as that shot connected.
Decry is still on wobbly legs! Can Stojkovic finish him?
Stojkovic clinches up with Decry and pushes him back against the cage.
Stojkovic pushes Decry against the cage. Stojkovic is working some dirty boxing. Stojkovic pushes off with a quick right hook! Decry goes down! Decry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stojkovic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velimir Stojkovic!
Velimir Stojkovic retains his welterweight title!
Velimir Stojkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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