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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hennuis Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (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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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hennuis Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colt.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Horrible takedown by Colt or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hennuis Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Colt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Colt holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodriguez drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Colt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Colt.
Rodriguez pushes Colt up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt.
Colt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Colt duly obliges.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt wants to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
Colt keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez won't allow Colt to sweep him here.
Rodriguez stands up from Colt's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colt misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colt!
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rodriguez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Colt hang on?
Colt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Colt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez looking to control but Colt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodriguez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Colt is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Colt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Colt can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colt?
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez lands a really nice looking cross but Colt seems unphased.
Colt looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Colt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodriguez passes Colt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Colt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Colt taking some punishment here, with Rodriguez in his half guard.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Colt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Colt tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez decides to stand up.
Colt tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Colt trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Colt can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodriguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colt trying to get back to full guard but Rodriguez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Colt gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Rico Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Colt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Colt won't enjoy being in this position. Rodriguez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Colt is tapping - it's over boys! Rodriguez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rico Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trenton Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Chase!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chase. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Chase tries for a takedown but Thompson circles away easily
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chase rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Chase!
Chase postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chase dives on top into guard.
Chase is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thompson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thompson has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson 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.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Chase slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chase has Thompson in his guard.
Chase throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thompson uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chase is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Thompson 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.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Chase darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chase's guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chase.
Chase throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Thompson off! Thompson jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Thompson 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.
Thompson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thompson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chase!
Chase is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is working to get back to half guard.
Chase is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trenton Thompson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trenton Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chase is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
Thompson is trying to control. Chase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.
Thompson is trying to control. Chase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thompson is working for an americana but Chase has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Thompson was thinking about the submission.
Thompson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Chase keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trenton Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trenton Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stemm - Face the pain . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger del Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but del Mexico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardoso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from del Mexico finds it's way round the side to connect with Cardoso's head.
del Mexico lunges at Cardoso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardoso's hand.
Cardoso fails with a takedown attempt.
del Mexico swinging wildly here.
Tiger del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. del Mexico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
del Mexico wants to stand but Cardoso is controlling the position.
del Mexico controlling Cardoso's posture.
Cardoso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cardoso throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Cardoso works over del Mexico with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of del Mexico's head.
Cardoso trying to control but del Mexico is working from the bottom.
Cardoso prevents del Mexico from getting back to his feet.
del Mexico has his feet on Cardoso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cardoso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cardoso has del Mexico up against the cage in a clinch.
del Mexico breaks the clinch.
Cardoso fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiger del Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a takedown attempt - del Mexico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
del Mexico scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. del Mexico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cardoso walks into a left hand.
Cardoso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cardoso looks gassed!
Cardoso walks into a left hand.
del Mexico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardoso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
del Mexico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
del Mexico with a hook.
Cardoso tries to move into range but del Mexico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
del Mexico clobbers Cardoso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
del Mexico is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for del Mexico. That snapped Cardoso's head back.
del Mexico throws a one two combo.
del Mexico is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
del Mexico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cardoso is rocked!
del Mexico lands the left hand.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can del Mexico finish him?
Cardoso walks into a left hand.
del Mexico shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than del Mexico was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
del Mexico controlling from the full mount.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cardoso wants to control but del Mexico is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Mexico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger del Mexico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
del Mexico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by del Mexico.
The crowd cheers as del Mexico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cardoso doesn't seem phased though.
del Mexico cracks a nice hook into Cardoso's ribs.
Cardoso moves in looking to clinch but del Mexico pushes him off.
del Mexico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cardoso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cardoso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by del Mexico.
del Mexico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
del Mexico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
del Mexico lands a two punch combo.
A jab lands there for del Mexico.
Cardoso shoots in but del Mexico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
del Mexico lands a two punch combo.
del Mexico throws a series of strikes that have Cardoso backpedaling.
del Mexico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
del Mexico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from del Mexico.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
del Mexico drops Cardoso with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cardoso! del Mexico dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger del Mexico!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sergio liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dream On. Silva has chosen Deth Kult Social Club as his entrance music. sergio liddell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!
liddell throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
liddell throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
liddell misses with a double jab.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
liddell letting Silva take a breather here.
liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
liddell looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
liddell throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
sergio liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from liddell.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
liddell looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva lands an uppercut.
liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with liddell's elbow.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite liddell's efforts to push away.
liddell takes a shot to the head.
It looks like sergio liddell has been cut.
liddell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell misses with a few strikes there.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
liddell avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
liddell tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite liddell's efforts to push away.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
liddell wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva has liddell pressed against the cage, preventing liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch
and liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
liddell scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
liddell blocks an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by liddell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
liddell working hard to break the clinch.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
liddell tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva misses with some punches.
liddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
liddell blocks an uppercut.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite liddell's efforts to push away.
liddell is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by liddell as Silva tries to tie him up.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of liddell's head.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but liddell gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but liddell is keeping busy.
liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sergio liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sergio liddell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
liddell lands a jab to the head.
Silva wants to clinch.
liddell cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch but liddell is having none of it.
liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
liddell throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell misses with a double jab.
liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
liddell looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from liddell.
Silva tries to clinch up but liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
liddell slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
liddell scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva misses with a head kick.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
Silva misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva tries to clinch up but liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
sergio liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
liddell throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but liddell moves out of range.
liddell connects with a jab.
liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
liddell drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands a body punch.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
liddell blocks an uppercut.
liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but liddell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from liddell.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
liddell looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
liddell lands with an overhand left.
Silva is looking to clinch but liddell is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up but liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
liddell scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva wants to clinch up but liddell keeps it at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
Silva is looking to clinch but liddell is avoiding it.
liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and clinches liddell up against the cage.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, liddell throws an elbow but misses.
liddell is trying to break free.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
liddell blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, liddell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by liddell.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down liddell.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva gets through liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva trying to stall but liddell improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
liddell breaks from the clinch.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sergio liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on sergio liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva wants to clinch up but liddell keeps it at a distance.
liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from liddell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by liddell.
Silva tries to clinch
and liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
liddell misses with the combination.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
liddell blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
liddell works Silva's body with a nice hook.
liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
liddell misses with the combination.
liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
liddell sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva tries to clinch but liddell moves out of range.
sergio liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
sergio liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell takes one to the chin there.
Silva closes the distance but liddell moves to the side
and liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged liddell in a clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down liddell.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
liddell breaks the clinch.
A combination from liddell does no damage.
liddell throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
liddell throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva gets a clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
liddell tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
liddell is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva pushes liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva trying to stall but liddell improves his position.
liddell breaks from the clinch.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by liddell.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged liddell in a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by liddell.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
liddell blocks an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by liddell.
Silva lands a right hand.
liddell breaks from the clinch.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch
and liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for liddell.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miguel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva pushes liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
liddell avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
liddell manages to break the clinch.
liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
liddell scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to sergio liddell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for liddell, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sergio liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Mainhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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298 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Mainhard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Mainhard.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mainhard.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mainhard counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anderson Souza has been cut.
Mainhard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza pushes Mainhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mainhard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Mainhard will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Souza catches Mainhard right on the button with a cross.
Mainhard misses with a combination
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mainhard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Mainhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mainhard looks gassed!
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza slips a straight right by Mainhard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mainhard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Souza catches Mainhard right on the button with a cross.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mainhard moves out of range.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mainhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mainhard dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainhard throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Souza.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mainhard misses with a double jab
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Mainhard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza swinging wildly here.
A cross from Souza lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mainhard misses.
Souza closes the distance and pushes Mainhard back into the cage.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Mainhard moved out of range.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mainhard.
Souza connects with a body shot.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Mainhard's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mainhard walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Souza's cut.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mainhard doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza lands with a cross.
Souza lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mainhard.
Souza catches Mainhard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Forrest Mainhard has been cut.
Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Mainhard is breathing heavily.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mainhard.
Jab from Souza.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mainhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mainhard walks into a straight right hand from Souza.
Souza lunges at Mainhard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mainhard's hand.
Souza cracks Mainhard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mainhard misses with a double jab
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mainhard backwards.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Mainhard dodges the punch combination from Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza throws a right hand that Mainhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Mainhard also avoids with ease.
Souza lands a jab to Mainhard's midsection.
Souza scores with a body shot.
Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Souza thuds his right hand into Mainhard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza thuds a left hand into Mainhard's body.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mainhard can do to turn this around?
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Souza there.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Mainhard's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Souza dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mainhard moves out of range.
Mainhard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mainhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Souza cracks Mainhard with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Mainhard.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Mainhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Mainhard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mainhard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Mainhard dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Anderson Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mainhard moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Souza.
Mainhard misses with a looping right.
Mainhard keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza cracks Mainhard with an open hand slap.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mainhard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza scores with a punch to the head.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mainhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Souza.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Mainhard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mainhard avoids them all with ease.
Souza lands a jab to Mainhard's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Forrest Mainhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Souza!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gessinger Maltz (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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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gessinger Maltz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maltz has control of an arm but Nakamura manages to advance to Maltz's back!
Maltz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakamura's guard. Nice work there by Maltz.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Maltz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maltz stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Maltz from controlling successfully.
Maltz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakamura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakamura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakamura!
Nakamura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maltz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maltz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maltz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maltz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Maltz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maltz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nakamura works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maltz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura is controlling Maltz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maltz on the ground.
Maltz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Maltz trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Maltz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maltz is looking to advance position but Nakamura won't allow it.
Nakamura keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Maltz from controlling successfully.
Maltz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakamura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maltz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maltz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakamura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakamura has escaped and now he's on top!
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Maltz blocks nicely.
Maltz wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura postures up in Maltz's guard and throws a big left but Maltz blocks it.
Maltz being controlled here, momentarily.
Maltz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gessinger Maltz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maltz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maltz.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Maltz pushes him off.
Maltz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maltz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.
Maltz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maltz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maltz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakamura holds on to Maltz's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Maltz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maltz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Maltz tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maltz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Maltz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Maltz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltz trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Maltz wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maltz slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Maltz throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maltz has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakamura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakamura won't allow Maltz to sweep him here.
Nakamura trying to control but Maltz is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to stand up but Maltz won't let him.
Maltz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maltz controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maltz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gessinger Maltz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Maltz is out of range.
Maltz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakamura as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Maltz.
Maltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maltz is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Maltz is working from the bottom.
Nakamura seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maltz wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maltz's head.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maltz wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Maltz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maltz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura trying to control but Maltz is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Nakamura finds it's target.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Maltz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Maltz tries to pass.
Maltz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltz prevents Nakamura from getting back to his feet.
Maltz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakamura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakamura has escaped and now he's on top!
Maltz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maltz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maltz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nakamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Maltz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Maltz is having none of it.
Maltz throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Maltz keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maltz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maltz is defended easily by Nakamura.
Maltz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maltz counters with a single leg into guard. Nakamura didn't expect that.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maltz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maltz keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Maltz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Maltz keeps moving.
Maltz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gessinger Maltz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura postures up in Maltz's guard and throws a big left but Maltz blocks it.
Gessinger Maltz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gessinger Maltz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maltz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gessinger Maltz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia. Steve Zodiac told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good knees
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Steve Zodiac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
Zodiac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Zodiac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Zodiac back into the cage.
Mendes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zodiac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Zodiac is defending the position.
Zodiac tries to kick Mendes off but Mendes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zodiac is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zodiac wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zodiac'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.
Mendes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
Zodiac wants to get up but he can't break Mendes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zodiac is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes has a closed guard, preventing Zodiac from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zodiac being controlled here momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zodiac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zodiac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Mendes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zodiac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendes's head.
Edson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Zodiac.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Zodiac.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zodiac throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zodiac.
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zodiac looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zodiac manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac misses with a straight left.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zodiac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendes.
Mendes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zodiac's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zodiac regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendes.
Mendes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zodiac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
Zodiac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes throws a strike but Zodiac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mendes trying to control the position.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Zodiac pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zodiac wants to stand but Mendes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zodiac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zodiac looks to clinch
and Mendes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zodiac's guard.
Mendes has gone for a leg lock! Zodiac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mendes's guard.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zodiac is in trouble now - Mendes has advanced to mount!
Mendes with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Steve Zodiac has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes won't let Zodiac get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mendes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zodiac takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edson Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes unloads with some shots from mount but Zodiac bucks and avoids them well.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
Zodiac wanted to stand there but Mendes had control of the position.
Mendes has control of Zodiac's left arm, preventing Zodiac from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac wants to stand but Mendes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zodiac defends well.
Zodiac wants to stand but Mendes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes pulls Zodiac in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Zodiac controlling him for the moment.
Mendes working for submissions but it's allowed Zodiac to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Mendes!
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