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HERITAGE 20 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Apollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva wants to improve his position but Apollo is controlling well.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Apollo moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Apollo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Apollo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Apollo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva wants to control but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva tries to hold on but Apollo postures up.
Apollo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Apollo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Apollo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Apollo has a good base and remains in mount.
Apollo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Apollo raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
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 Daniel Apollo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollo. That's going to slow Silva down.
Horrible takedown by Apollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Daniel Apollo has been cut.
Apollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apollo tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Apollo. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva clinches.
Silva lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is trying to push Apollo away but Apollo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
Silva passes Apollo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Apollo is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Apollo from improving his position.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apollo is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Apollo's temple.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Apollo is defending the position.
Apollo is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Apollo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Apollo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Apollo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Apollo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Apollo trying to control here.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Apollo defends it.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apollo taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva is nestled in close to Apollo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Apollo is rocked!
Silva slips a nice elbow through Apollo's hands, connecting with Apollo's forehead.
Oh Apollo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Apollo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Silva fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Apollo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Silva! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glover Silva!
A victorious Glover 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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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chinzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machida scores with a punch to the head.
Ignatyev throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Ignatyev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Chinzo Machida has been cut.
Ignatyev has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatyev.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ignatyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatyev lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatyev throws an elbow but misses.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Ignatyev keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev stalling.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatyev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ignatyev.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignatyev throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatyev.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatyev has double underhooks.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is trying to break free.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Ignatyev keeps him there for the moment.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev has Machida pressed against the cage, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ignatyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatyev.
Machida working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida tries to break free but Ignatyev pushes him back against the cage.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Ignatyev has the dominant position.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatyev lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Ignatyev.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Ignatyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Ignatyev ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws the left hand but Ignatyev avoids the punch easily.
Ignatyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatyev. That's going to slow Machida down.
Ignatyev feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Ignatyev thumps Machida with a low kick.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Machida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machida slips a jab from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Ignatyev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Machida misses.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Ignatyev rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ignatyev.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida wants to break free but Ignatyev has control.
Ignatyev lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Chinzo Machida's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatyev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatyev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Ignatyev keeps him there for the moment.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Ignatyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Machida avoids the body shot from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatyev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Ignatyev avoids the body shot from Machida.
Ignatyev motions for Machida to come forward. Ignatyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Ignatyev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sahey Ignatyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Sahey Ignatyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Ignatyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Ignatyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatyev tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab from Machida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Ignatyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatyev throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatyev scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ignatyev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ignatyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatyev connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Chinzo Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Ignatyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Ignatyev slips the punch.
Ignatyev misses with a leg kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida scores with a hook.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatyev.
Machida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida takes a swing at Ignatyev's ribcage but misses.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Ignatyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Ignatyev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahey Ignatyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chinzo Machida's cut.
That's time! Ignatyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Ignatyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatyev tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Ignatyev thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatyev counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatyev can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev connects with a high kick.
Ignatyev wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Ignatyev misses with the combination.
Ignatyev looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Ignatyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatyev wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatyev throws a body kick that misses.
Machida defending well as Ignatyev loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Ignatyev tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida slips a straight right by Ignatyev.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatyev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Machida misses with a hook. Ignatyev ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Sahey Ignatyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Machida jumps back.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatyev throws out a leg kick but Machida moves out of range and Ignatyev only half commits.
Ignatyev is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatyev throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Ignatyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Ignatyev misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sahey Ignatyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatyev 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahey Ignatyev!
Sahey Ignatyev 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philander Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadăo. Richard Pyle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philander Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Chavez wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance.
Chavez closes the distance but Pyle moves to the side
and Pyle counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pyle advances to full mount.
Chavez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pyle.
Pyle avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Pyle is working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez frees his head quite easily.
Chavez tries to hold on but Pyle pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyle wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pyle.
We've been hearing that Pyle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pyle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Pyle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pyle tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Pyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to advance to mount but Chavez denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Pyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pyle is trying to move to mount but Chavez reverses beautifully and ends up in Pyle's guard.
Pyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Pyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pyle's guard.
Pyle is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Pyle moves into full guard.
Pyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pyle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez won't allow Pyle to sweep him here.
Pyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pyle working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Chavez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Pyle's ribs.
Chavez darts in looking for a takedown but Pyle gets double underhooks and turns Chavez into the cage.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Pyle has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free but Pyle has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chavez.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is working hard here to advance position.
Pyle advances position into side control!
Chavez prevents Pyle from moving into mount.
Pyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chavez prevents Pyle from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control Pyle's posture but Pyle avoids it.
Chavez prevents Pyle from improving position.
Chavez wants to control but Pyle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.
Pyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chavez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pyle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chavez can't escape the position.
Richard Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez wants to hold on but Pyle pushes him away.
Pyle wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pyle.
Pyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pyle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Pyle avoids them all with ease.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Pyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Pyle forces his way into half guard.
Pyle works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez wants to control but Pyle is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle is working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez frees his head quite easily.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pyle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chavez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
Pyle has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chavez is surviving well by controlling Pyle's body position as best he can.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is in no mood to give up.
Pyle quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pyle but it's paid off an Chavez is forced to tap! Nice work by Pyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Pyle!
After winning the bout, Richard Pyle 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Djim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by dmx. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo lands a head kick!
It looks like Djim Miller has been cut.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Djim Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Aldo is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Aldo pulls Miller into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Miller tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller stands up from half guard.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo manages to pull guard.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo 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.
Aldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djim Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Djim Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller looks to land a combination. Aldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo pulls guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aldo wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Aldo prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djim Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Djim Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Djim Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo jumps guard but Miller stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo jumps guard.
Jose Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller stands up and waves to Aldo to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Djim Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
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!
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo is rocked!
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Djim Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Clinched against the cage, Miller lands a big elbow that drops Aldo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Aldo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djim Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadăo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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185 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Storm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm shoots for a takedown but Pyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pyle moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm gets tackled into the cage by Pyle. Pyle maintains the clinch.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Pyle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Storm no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Storm controlling the position.
Storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pyle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pyle is breathing heavily.
Storm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Storm unloading with bombs!
Storm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pyle is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm has Pyle pulled in close to control his posture.
Pyle gets to his feet - Storm follows without any prompting.
Storm has a takedown stuffed.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pyle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Pyle tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pyle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christopher Pyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Storm decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
Pyle is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Storm.
Storm has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pyle defend it? Storm steps over the head and cranks it - Pyle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Storm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas C Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Marolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimas Marolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas C Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Marolo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C Santana takes a kick to the side of the head.
C Santana shoots in for a takedown but Marolo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
C Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than C Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
C Santana landing a few strikes.
C Santana has hold of Marolo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marolo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - C Santana cranks the arm and Marolo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marolo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lucas C Santana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Orvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orvel comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden The Wicker Man . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Orvel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orvel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasputin avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasputin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rasputin sends Orvel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rasputin is motioning to the referee to let Orvel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Steve Orvel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
and Rasputin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Orvel! He's just covering up as Rasputin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Grigori Rasputin made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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