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Barbarian FC 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epic Gracie (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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214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kesigan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Epic Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hendricks circles away easily
and Hendricks counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hendricks grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
The crowd goes nuts as Hendricks knocks Gracie out cold with a massive hammerfist! Hendricks Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kesigan Hendricks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meat Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diego Rios enters the cage!
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147 lbs
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168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios pushes Chris up against the cage in a clinch.
Chris struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Rios scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios prevents a body shot from Chris.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Chris back against the cage.
Rios slows down the pace here.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Rios.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios misses with a knee to the head.
Rios misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Chris.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Chris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios is pushing Chris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rios blocks a body shot from Chris.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Chris controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios working aggressively here.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios lands a left hand.
Rios pushes off an throws an elbow but Chris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Chris.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chris is defending well for now.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios pushes Chris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chris lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Chris.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rios misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chris avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios looks winded!
Rios prevents a body shot from Chris.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Chris blocks with his arms.
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Chris.
Chris lands a shoulder strike.
Chris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios prevents a body shot from Chris.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Chris struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Chris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios tries a knee to the head but Chris blocks it.
A short right from Chris on the inside.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Chris back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chris.
A short body shot lands from Chris as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chris.
A shot in the inside from Rios.
Chris works on Rios's body with a couple of short punches.
Chris has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chris.
A nice left hand lands by Chris.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rios takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chris.
Rios trying to stall but Chris improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chris.
Chris lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chris.
A nice left hand lands by Chris.
Chris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios throws a head punch that misses.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Chris.
A hook to the body from Chris.
Chris gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Chris is leaning against Rios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chris lands an uppercut.
Rios blocks a body shot from Chris.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Chris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris blocks an uppercut.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Chris.
Chris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Chris as the two fighters clinch.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chris is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chris lands a hook that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios lands a right hand.
Chris misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Chris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris works Rios's body with a nice hook.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Chris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios.
Chris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chris.
Chris is looking to clinch.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rios tries to clinch there but Chris circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chris.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rios will feel that in the morning.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chris cracks the inside of Rios's front leg.
Rios lands a jab.
Rios tries to keep at a distance but Chris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Chris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios tries a knee to the head but Chris blocks it.
Chris avoids the elbow strike from Rios, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chris tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chris.
Nice body punch from Chris - that landed with a thud.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Chris presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chris lands a body shot.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
Chris pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chris lands a right hand.
Chris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chris.
A right hook to the body lands for Chris.
Chris can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
A short right from Chris on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chris presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chris misses with the head strike.
Chris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chris - that landed with a thud.
Chris can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Chris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Chris - that landed with a thud.
Chris blocking some punches.
Chris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Chris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Chris works on Rios's body with a couple of short punches.
Chris working aggressively here.
Chris lands a shot to the body.
Chris digs a right hand underneath Rios's ribcage. Rios let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris lands a hook that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Chris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chris cracks Rios with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris working aggressively here.
Chris lands a nice uppercut.
Chris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rios.
Chris scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios blocks a body shot from Chris.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Rios prevents a body shot from Chris.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Meat Chris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Chris.
Chris lands a left hand.
Chris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Chris.
Rios blocks a body shot from Chris.
Chris pushes Rios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios stalling in the clinch but Chris improves position.
Rios seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Chris pushes Rios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Chris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rios on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rios if he has to take too many more of those.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios throws a series of punches but Chris avoids them all with ease.
Chris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chris misses with a body kick.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chris lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
Chris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meat Chris is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios needs to keep his hands up - Chris had a free shot at his head there.
Chris throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
Rios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rios darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meat Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios tries to keep at a distance but Chris has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chris lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chris throws a head punch that misses.
Chris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chris misses with the head strike.
Chris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rios is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chris.
Rios is still on wobbly legs! Can Chris finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chris.
Rios seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chris blocks it with crossed arms.
Chris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Chris scores with a shoulder strike.
Chris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rios.
Chris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rios or not.
Chris scores with a shoulder strike.
Chris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Chris - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Chris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris lands a shot to the body.
Chris scores with a hook to the body.
Chris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Chris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chris.
Chris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
Chris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chris lands a shoulder strike.
Chris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios looking to throw knees to the head but Chris is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chris as the two fighters clinch.
Chris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Chris.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Rios prevents a body shot from Chris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with some punches.
Rios blocking some punches.
Chris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chris lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chris.
Chris scores with a hook to the body.
Chris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Chris.
Meat Chris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chris gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chris lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chris.
Chris lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chris.
Chris lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chris avoids it.
Chris pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Chris.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chris can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Rios misses with a knee to the head.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Chris.
Chris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chris throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Chris lands with a right to the head.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Chris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Chris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris misses with some punches.
Chris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rios backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Chris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Chris!
Our winner, Meat Chris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Souwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souwer has chosen Shakira & Rihanna - Can't Remember To Forget You as his entrance music. Mauricio Moura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Souwer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura goes for a double leg but Souwer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Souwer continues to drive forward.
Souwer jumps into guard, dragging Moura to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Souwer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer looking to control.
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souwer is keeping the position for now.
Moura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souwer wants to sweep but no luck.
Souwer is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Souwer 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.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souwer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moura really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Souwer trying to keep a closed guard but Moura is proving a slippery customer.
Moura drops back looking for a leg! Souwer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souwer manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Souwer's guard.
Moura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souwer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souwer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura pushes down on Souwer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Souwer is defending well.
Souwer wants to get back to full guard.
Souwer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura is trying for a kimura here. Souwer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moura wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Moura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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244 lbs
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263 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
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, Paulo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huka Huka avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short right from Huka Huka on the inside.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Huka Huka controls his hands.
Huka Huka landing knees to the head.
It looks like Paulo Vieira has been cut.
Huka Huka blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Huka Huka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Huka Huka digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Huka Huka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huka Huka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Huka Huka prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Huka Huka.
Vieira looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huka Huka with a knee to the head.
Vieira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vieira takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huka Huka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huka Huka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
That has opened up Paulo Vieira's cut even more.
Huka Huka taking a breather.
Huka Huka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vieira is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Huka Huka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huka Huka lands a right hand.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Huka Huka finish him?
Huka Huka digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Huka Huka.
Huka Huka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huka Huka works on Vieira's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Huka Huka.
Nice body punch from Huka Huka - that landed with a thud.
Huka Huka lands a nice uppercut.
Huka Huka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Huka Huka - that landed with a thud.
Huka Huka slowing the pace effectively.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Huka Huka working the clinch nicely. Vieira is working for position but Huka Huka cracks him with a big knee to the head! Vieira crumples up against the cage and Huka Huka lands two more shots before the ref can save Vieira! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Xingu Huka Huka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Siqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Christy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siqueira comes to the cage accompanied by Thousand Foot Krutch - Courtesy Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Siqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Christy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Siqueira!
Siqueira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Siqueira wants to control but Christy postures up.
What's Siqueira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Christy is looking to take a break and control but Siqueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Christy is working Siqueira over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Eduardo Siqueira has been cut.
Siqueira is trying to buck Christy off.
Christy taking a break here but Siqueira is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christy thows a huge punch but Siqueira dodges it nicely.
Siqueira is staying active underneath Christy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christy is pressing down on Siqueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siqueira is holding on for now.
Christy wants to control but Siqueira is keeping him busy.
Siqueira is trying to maintain the position but Christy is very close to passing his half guard.
Siqueira pushes Christy off looking to stand but Christy dives back in and keeps control.
Christy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siqueira keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard Christy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Siqueira misses with a looping right.
Siqueira throws a right hand that Christy ducks under and follows up with a left that Christy also avoids with ease.
Siqueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christy.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Siqueira throws a jab when Christy was well out of range.
Siqueira lands with an uppercut that bounces Christy off the cage and back into range.
Christy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siqueira cracks Christy with a good jab.
Siqueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Eduardo Siqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira scores with a body shot.
Siqueira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christy under the eye.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christy moves out of range of the strikes.
Siqueira jabs Christy right on the nose. Christy blinks but takes it well.
Christy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siqueira.
Christy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siqueira.
A big right from Siqueira misses.
Siqueira cracks a nice hook into Christy's ribs.
Christy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siqueira.
Siqueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Siqueira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siqueira works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira lands with a nice body punch.
Siqueira avoids the body shot from Christy.
Siqueira misses with a hook.
Siqueira cracks a nice hook into Christy's ribs.
Christy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siqueira.
Christy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christy blocks a jab.
Christy tries to move into range but Siqueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siqueira connects with a body shot that sends Christy's belly button to the back.
Siqueira throws a jab when Christy was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Siqueira.
Siqueira connects with a crisp jab.
Siqueira thuds a left hand into Christy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Siqueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Siqueira's cut.
That's time! Siqueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siqueira misses with a hook.
Siqueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christy slips a straight right by Siqueira.
Christy misses with a hook.
Siqueira throws out a loose jab but Christy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siqueira lands with a shot to the body.
Siqueira lands with a right hand.
Siqueira takes a swing at Christy's ribcage but misses.
Christy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Siqueira's half guard.
Siqueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siqueira is trying to keep Christy in close.
Siqueira wants to stand up but Christy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy trying to control the position from guard on top but Siqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christy throws a big elbow that misses.
Christy prevents Siqueira from getting back to his feet.
Siqueira trying to control the position here.
Christy throws a big right hand that misses.
Christy landing some decent shots from guard.
Christy throwing strikes from guard but Siqueira blocks nicely.
Christy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siqueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christy won't allow Siqueira to get back to his feet.
Christy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christy with a hook.
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!
No joy there for Siqueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christy.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Siqueira does no damage.
Siqueira works over Christy's head and body with a nice combination.
Siqueira defending well as Christy loads up on a big left hand.
Siqueira avoids the body shot from Christy.
Siqueira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christy blocks a jab.
Siqueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christy.
Christy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Siqueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christy manages to avoid it.
Siqueira misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Christy misses.
Eduardo Siqueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy looks to throw the jab but Siqueira is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Siqueira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Siqueira.
Christy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siqueira.
Siqueira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christy. Christy obviously looking to wear him down.
Christy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siqueira rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siqueira scores with a jab.
Christy moves out of range of the strikes.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
Christy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christy slips a straight right by Siqueira.
Siqueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siqueira stuns Christy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christy throws a body punch but Siqueira moves out of range.
Siqueira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Siqueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Siqueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Christy misses with a low kick.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christy closes the distance and clinches up with Siqueira, looking for a takedown. Christy pushes Siqueira against the cage but Siqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siqueira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siqueira misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Christy or perhaps it was just good defense by Siqueira which made him look bad.
Christy takes a swing at Siqueira's ribcage but misses.
Siqueira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Siqueira duly obliges.
Siqueira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siqueira throws a hook but Christy blocks it.
Eduardo Siqueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Siqueira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Siqueira lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christy shoots in and drives through. Siqueira sprawls well.
Eduardo Siqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Christy.
Siqueira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christy shoots in looking for a takedown. Siqueira tries to sprawl out of it but Christy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Siqueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Siqueira misses with a straight left.
Siqueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siqueira digs a good hook to Christy's body.
Siqueira catches Christy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siqueira throws out a powerful jab.
Siqueira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Siqueira loads up on a big right hand but Christy slips the punch.
Christy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siqueira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siqueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christy was well out of range. Poor timing from Siqueira.
Christy slips a jab from Siqueira.
Nice uppercut there from Siqueira.
Siqueira misses with a few strikes there.
Christy defending well as Siqueira loads up on a big left hand.
Siqueira lands a head shot.
Christy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siqueira.
Siqueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy tries to move into range but Siqueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christy avoids the body shot from Siqueira.
Siqueira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira throws a looping overhand right but Christy ducks down to avoid it.
Siqueira misses with a looping left.
Siqueira misses the shot to the body.
Christy thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Siqueira.
Siqueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siqueira is fending him off so far but Christy persists. Nope, Siqueira circles away and we're back to standing.
Christy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siqueira throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Siqueira misses.
Christy staying out of range there.
Christy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christy dives in for a single leg takedown but Siqueira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siqueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Siqueira misses its intended target.
Christy misses with a straight right.
Christy closes the distance and clinches up with Siqueira, looking for a takedown. Christy pushes Siqueira against the cage but Siqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siqueira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siqueira thuds his right hand into Christy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siqueira misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siqueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christy.
Siqueira lands a glancing blow to the side of Christy's head.
Richard Christy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Siqueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christy throws a shot from downtown. Siqueira moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Siqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siqueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Siqueira!
Eduardo Siqueira 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Ybarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ybarra's choice of entrance music: Next Victim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Ybarra!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ybarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheck.
Sheck tries for a takedown but Ybarra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ybarra looks to throw the jab but Sheck is out of range.
Sheck with a poor takedown
and Ybarra counters with a straight right hand.
Ybarra works Sheck's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ybarra misses with a hook.
Ybarra scores with a body shot.
Sheck gets a takedown into half guard.
Ybarra trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheck wants to work for an arm triangle but Ybarra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ybarra keeps working.
Ybarra controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sheck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ybarra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ybarra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheck.
Sheck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ybarra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheck.
Sheck is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ybarra is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Sheck!
Roger Sheck 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Marcelo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcelo Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Marcelo Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marcelo Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rafael Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Marcelo Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marcelo Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rafael Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva wants to take Rafael Silva's back but he can't do it this time.
Marcelo Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rafael Silva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Marcelo Silva tightening his grip on Rafael Silva, looking for the choke.
Rafael Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Marcelo Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rafael Silva prevents Marcelo Silva from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Rafael Silva is defending it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will Marcelo Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rafael Silva turns into Marcelo Silva and is now in his guard.
Marcelo Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rafael Silva defends it easily.
Rafael Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Marcelo Silva's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael Silva wants to pass the guard but Marcelo Silva is keeping the position.
Rafael Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Marcelo Silva is looking for a triangle here but Rafael Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marcelo Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcelo Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Rafael Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rafael Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcelo Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rafael Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva fails to move to back control.
Marcelo Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafael Silva is looking to escape.
Marcelo Silva has hold of Rafael Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rafael Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael Silva stops Marcelo Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcelo Silva is looking to clinch.
Marcelo Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcelo Silva is looking to stall here but Rafael Silva recovers full guard.
Marcelo Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafael Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcelo Silva forces his way into half guard.
Marcelo Silva wants to take a breather but Rafael Silva is having none of it.
Rafael Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva moves nicely into side control.
Marcelo Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafael Silva!
Marcelo Silva breaks from Rafael Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rafael Silva has given up his back.
Marcelo Silva looking to break Rafael Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rafael Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marcelo Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rafael Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marcelo Silva gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafael Silva is in a bad position with Marcelo Silva working for a choke. Rafael Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Marcelo Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marcelo Silva looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcelo Silva, not yet.
Marcelo Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rafael Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Marcelo Silva has switched to an armbar! Rafael Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khalil - China. Ricardo Rios will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Rios!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Rios which made him look bad.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rios - that landed with a thud.
Silva jumps guard but Rios stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Rios creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva jumps guard but Rios turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva jumps guard but Rios turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rios's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios being controlled here, momentarily.
Rios has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rios is controlling Silva's position as best he can from this difficult 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 Rios's temple.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rios's head.
That's two 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rios can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rios trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva with the ground and pound but Rios uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rios trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is pushing down on Rios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rios is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Rios wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rios could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Rios is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrien Silva!
As Adrien Silva got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want my fucking title shot!!!!!!!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes into the arena with She Knows blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Christopher Newton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rajesh Koothrappali!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws the left hand but Koothrappali avoids the punch easily.
Christopher Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton throws a chopping leg kick but Koothrappali manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Koothrappali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koothrappali's calf.
Newton stuns Koothrappali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koothrappali moves away.
Koothrappali moves out of range as Newton strikes.
Newton clinches with his opponent.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Newton.
Newton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koothrappali being controlled against the cage.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
Newton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is pressed up against the cage. Koothrappali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newton down to the mat. Newton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koothrappali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newton finds it's way round the side to connect with Koothrappali's head.
Newton tries to clinch up but Koothrappali circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton tries to bum rush Koothrappali with a series of wild strikes but Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton lands an overhand right.
Koothrappali is rocked!
Newton punishes Koothrappali's body with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Koothrappali looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Newton. Koothrappali falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Newton!
Christopher Newton took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Not yet.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry throws a head kick that Tyson semi-blocks.
It looks like Rodrigo Tyson has been cut.
Tyson throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curry counters with a leg kick.
Curry misses with a series of wild punches.
Curry lands a big head kick that sends Tyson tumbling to the mat! Curry takes a step backwards and waves Tyson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tyson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curry circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
Rodrigo Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Curry connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curry.
Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Curry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyson's sensitive parts.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
I was talking to Tyson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry avoiding damage.
Tyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Curry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
A short left from Curry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Curry breaks the clinch.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curry feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Curry is working Tyson over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
Curry lands an uppercut.
Curry pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry lands a left hand.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigo Tyson's cut is getting worse.
Curry drops Tyson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tyson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Curry digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank.
Curry pushes Tyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tyson to his knees! Curry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Arthur Curry took to the microphone: '6 AND 0 and im only getting started!'.
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