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Apocalyptium I PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Cysneiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arona!
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, Gustavo Cysneiros!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona dives in and grabs Cysneiros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cysneiros pushes down on Arona's head and hops out.
Cysneiros looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cysneiros tries to clinch there but Arona circles away.
Cysneiros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cysneiros wants it to stay on the feet.
Arona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cysneiros swivels and escapes.
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cysneiros enables Arona to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cysneiros manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arona thows a big elbow that misses.
Arona 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.
Arona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona looking to pass the guard.
Arona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cysneiros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cysneiros has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arona looking for a sweep. Not yet Arona, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cysneiros defends it easily.
Cysneiros tries to stand but Arona is controlling from the bottom.
Cysneiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros wants to get up but he can't break Arona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cysneiros is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cysneiros wants to get up but he can't break Arona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Arona dominated that round.
That's time! Arona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch but Arona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cysneiros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arona avoids it.
Cysneiros is pressed up against the cage. Arona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cysneiros down to the mat. Cysneiros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cysneiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arona swats away the attempt to clinch by Cysneiros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cysneiros has closed the distance and engaged Arona in a clinch.
Arona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cysneiros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cysneiros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona tries for a takedown but Cysneiros manages to get underhooks.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arona avoids it.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Arona can't get the takedown.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arona.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cysneiros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Cysneiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
Arona has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cysneiros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arona tries to score a body lock takedown but Cysneiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Arona tries to score a body lock takedown but Cysneiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arona managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
That's two 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.
Arona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arona is trying to drag Cysneiros to the mat but Cysneiros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cysneiros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arona.
That's four 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.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Cysneiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cysneiros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Cysneiros!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The SEEDDDDDDD. Luciano Contini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Fagundes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fagundes.
Fagundes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fagundes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Contini enables Fagundes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Contini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fagundes cracks Contini with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contini looking for a sweep. Not yet Contini, not yet.
Fagundes content to stall in guard here.
Fagundes prevents Contini from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes trying to control but Contini is working from the bottom.
Contini looking for a sweep. Not yet Contini, not yet.
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.
Contini seems keen to control Fagundes's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zeca Fagundes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fagundes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Contini defends it nicely.
Fagundes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luciano Contini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagundes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contini's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fagundes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Fagundes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagundes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Contini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fagundes moves in looking to clinch but Contini pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Contini. No joy for Fagundes on that attempt.
Fagundes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Contini defends it nicely.
Fagundes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice combo by Contini! Oh, that's hurt him - Fagundes falls to the canvas and Contini follows him into side control.
Fagundes is rocked!
It looks like Zeca Fagundes has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contini decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fagundes to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contini throws an overhand right that drops Fagundes like a sack of potatoes! Contini dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Contini!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Naymov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Costinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Nikolay Naymov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Costinha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Naymov. Those never looked like landing.
Naymov throws a nice looking combination but Costinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naymov blocks a head kick by Costinha.
Costinha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costinha tries to clinch up.
Naymov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naymov misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costinha is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costinha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naymov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naymov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naymov keeps the fight on the outside.
Costinha tries to clinch there but Naymov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naymov walks into a jab.
Costinha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Costinha misses with an elbow strike.
Costinha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Costinha misses with some punches.
Costinha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naymov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Costinha taking a breather.
Costinha tries to pull guard but Naymov won't allow it.
Naymov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costinha has him pressed against the cage.
Costinha decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costinha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naymov is controlling him.
Naymov won't allow Costinha to sweep him here.
Naymov throwing strikes but missing.
Naymov trying to control but Costinha is working from the bottom.
Costinha wants to stand and escape but Naymov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naymov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costinha is looking to stand up but Naymov isn't so interested in that idea.
Naymov wants to control from the top but Costinha keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Nikolay Naymov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Naymov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costinha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Naymov misses with a combination
and Costinha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Naymov throws a combination that misses
and Costinha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Costinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naymov misses with a double jab
and Costinha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costinha tries to clinch but Naymov is having none of it.
Costinha misses with a combination
and Naymov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Naymov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naymov wants to get back to striking at distance but Costinha won't allow it.
Costinha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naymov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nikolay Naymov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Costinha.
Costinha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Naymov trying to control but Costinha is working from the bottom.
Naymov looking to sit in guard and control but Costinha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Costinha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Costinha backs up against the cage.
Naymov ducks under a wild hook from Costinha.
Costinha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naymov will feel that in the morning.
Naymov misses with a double jab
and Costinha counters with a thumping low kick.
Naymov misses with a double jab
and Costinha counters with a body kick that stops Naymov in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costinha shoots in looking for a takedown. Naymov tries to sprawl out of it but Costinha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naymov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naymov blocks a head kick by Costinha.
Nikolay Naymov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naymov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Costinha backs up against the cage.
Naymov slips a jab and a cross from Costinha.
Naymov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costinha.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Costinha throws a leg kick but Naymov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two 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.
Costinha tries to clinch but Naymov moves away
and Naymov counters with a two punch combo.
Costinha tries to clinch but Naymov is having none of it.
Costinha has closed the distance and engaged Naymov in a clinch.
Costinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naymov is defending well for now.
Costinha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costinha looking for a takedown.
Nikolay Naymov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Costinha.
Costinha tries to pull guard but Naymov won't allow it.
Naymov gets underhooks to prevent Costinha's takedown attempt.
Costinha misses with a body punch.
Costinha taking a breather.
Costinha is breathing heavily.
Costinha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naymov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov throws a strike but Costinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Costinha wants to control from the top but Naymov keeps moving.
Naymov wants to stand but Costinha is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costinha wants to pass the guard but Naymov is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Costinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Costinha tries to clinch up but Naymov circles away and keeps his distance.
Naymov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costinha counters with a nice leg kick.
Costinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naymov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naymov misses with a combination
and Costinha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Naymov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Naymov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naymov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Costinha.
Costinha throws a head kick that half lands.
Costinha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naymov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costinha counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costinha connects with a crisp jab.
Costinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Naymov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naymov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costinha counters with a stiff right hand.
Costinha tries to clinch but Naymov moves away
and Naymov counters with a three punch combo that has Costinha backing up. Costinha nods at Naymov to acknowledge the strikes.
Costinha tries to land a front kick but Naymov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costinha wants to clinch up but Naymov keeps it at a distance.
Costinha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naymov misses with a wild combination.
Naymov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naymov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naymov misses with a double jab
and Costinha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Naymov!
Costinha trying to control but Naymov is having none of it.
Naymov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naymov tries to get out of the position.
Costinha unloads with some shots from mount but Naymov bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costinha throws some wild stikes that Naymov manages to avoid easily.
Costinha unloads with some shots from mount but Naymov bucks and avoids them well.
Costinha looking to finish with strikes here!
Costinha working for a guillotine from mount but Naymov is in no mood to give up.
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.
Costinha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Costinha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Costinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costinha 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Costinha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Rabelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasgard Thenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasgard Thenga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Rabelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rasgard Thenga!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thenga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabelo closes the distance but Thenga moves to the side
and Thenga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rabelo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thenga controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thenga postures up and lands a big shot to Rabelo's brow.
Thenga 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.
Thenga looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rasgard Thenga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rabelo wants to clinch
and Thenga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabelo blocks an uppercut.
Rabelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rabelo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabelo.
Rabelo fails to pull guard.
Rabelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thenga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabelo lands a head kick!
Thenga takes the fight into the clinch.
Rabelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rasgard Thenga has been cut.
Thenga slowing the pace effectively.
Rabelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Rabelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rabelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabelo trying to land knees to the body.
Rabelo looking to throw knees to the head but Thenga is blocking nicely.
Rabelo misses with a knee to the head.
Rabelo tries to work over Thenga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabelo tries to pull guard but Thenga holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabelo drops back down to his feet.
Rabelo breaks the clinch.
Thenga tries to clinch
and Rabelo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thenga throws a right and a left that Rabelo avoids nicely.
Rabelo tries to clinch
and Thenga counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thenga has him pressed against the cage.
Rabelo wants to stall.
Rabelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thenga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Thenga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabelo stalling in the clinch but Thenga improves position.
Rabelo misses with a knee strike.
Thenga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabelo jumps guard but Thenga stands there with Rabelo around his waist. Rabelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rabelo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabelo breaks from the clinch.
Rabelo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thenga counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thenga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rabelo breaks from the clinch.
Rabelo clinches but Thenga breaks the clinch
and Thenga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thenga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabelo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rabelo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rabelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasgard Thenga's cut.
That's time! Rabelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thenga avoids the head kick by Rabelo.
Thenga tries to keep at a distance but Rabelo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thenga keeps control of Rabelo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rabelo misses with a knee strike.
Thenga tries to circle away but Rabelo has him pinned against the cage.
Rabelo throws a head punch that misses.
Rabelo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thenga pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabelo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabelo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabelo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabelo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rabelo wants to break free but Thenga has control.
Rabelo manages to break the clinch.
Thenga misses with a double jab.
Rabelo wants to clinch
and Thenga counters with a left and a right that stings Rabelo.
Thenga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thenga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thenga.
The referee calls for Rabelo to work.
Rabelo jumps guard but Thenga stands there with Rabelo around his waist. Rabelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Rabelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabelo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thenga blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabelo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thenga.
Rabelo tries to pull guard but Thenga holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabelo drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thenga decides to pull guard.
Thenga wants to sweep here but Rabelo controlling him for the moment.
Thenga has a closed guard, preventing Rabelo from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenga manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thenga wants to clinch.
Rabelo tries to clinch but Thenga is having none of it.
Rabelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thenga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo tries to clinch but Thenga moves away
and Thenga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thenga tries to clinch but Rabelo moves out of range.
Thenga tries to clinch up but Rabelo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thenga tries to bum rush Rabelo with a series of wild strikes but Rabelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rasgard Thenga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rabelo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thenga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabelo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thenga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabelo breaks the clinch.
Thenga tries a low kick but Rabelo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thenga tries to clinch up but Rabelo circles away and keeps his distance.
Thenga pushes Rabelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabelo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thenga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabelo blocks an uppercut.
Rabelo landing knees to the head.
Rabelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabelo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thenga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thenga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabelo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rabelo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabelo breaks the clinch.
Thenga tries to clinch there but Rabelo circles away.
Rasgard Thenga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabelo looks to clinch
and Thenga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thenga.
Rabelo tries a knee to the head but Thenga blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thenga stops a takedown attempt from Rabelo.
Rabelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Rabelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabelo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thenga blocks it with crossed arms.
Thenga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thenga is leaning against Rabelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabelo tries to pull guard but Thenga won't allow it.
Rabelo is trying to maintain a safe position but Thenga gets an underhook and turns Rabelo into the cage.
Rabelo is trying to break the clinch but Thenga is controlling him.
Thenga working aggressively here.
Rabelo blocking some punches.
Rabelo tries to pull guard but Thenga holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabelo drops back down to his feet.
Rabelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rabelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabelo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rabelo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabelo tries to work over Thenga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thenga jumps into guard, dragging Rabelo to the mat.
Thenga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabelo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rabelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thenga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thenga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabelo circles away.
Rabelo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabelo wants to clinch
letting Thenga counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thenga moves into the clinch.
Rabelo looking to throw knees to the head but Thenga is blocking nicely.
Rabelo is working for takedown but Thenga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasgard Thenga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rabelo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thenga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rabelo misses with a knee strike.
Rabelo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thenga has him pressed against the cage.
Marcio Rabelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabelo is trying to break the clinch but Thenga is controlling him.
Rabelo trying to control the position but instead, Thenga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rabelo into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasgard Thenga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thenga 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasgard Thenga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fijo Nojika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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146 lbs
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21
140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
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, Fijo Nojika!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle throws a series of strikes that have Nojika backpedaling.
Doyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nojika circles away quickly and effectively.
Doyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nojika's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doyle!
Nojika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doyle swivels and escapes.
Doyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doyle.
Doyle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nojika looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nojika is rocked!
Doyle throws a right and a left that Nojika avoids nicely.
Nojika is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Nojika shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws an uppercut from hell that sends Nojika clean off his feet! He's out cold! Doyle stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernest Doyle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakaroto Sayajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sayajin's choice of entrance music: Riot - Three Days Grace. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nogueira!
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, Kakaroto Sayajin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayajin drops Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sayajin is looking for the KO!
Nogueira is rocked!
It looks like Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
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!
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Sayajin avoids it.
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Sayajin. Sayajin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sayajin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sayajin slips a jab from Nogueira.
Sayajin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakaroto Sayajin.
Sayajin has a takedown stuffed.
Sayajin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayajin tries to clinch up.
Nogueira thuds his right hand into Sayajin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sayajin fails to land the takedown.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Sayajin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayajin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayajin.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayajin drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira is looking to chop away at Sayajin's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sayajin.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Sayajin avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Sayajin misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayajin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
Sayajin throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Sayajin shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayajin lands a head shot.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Sayajin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nogueira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayajin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Sayajin throws a series of strikes that have Nogueira backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Sayajin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nogueira is backing up but Sayajin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nogueira covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Sayajin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakaroto Sayajin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldir Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldir Carvalho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldir Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho looks for the body kick but Franklin saw that one coming.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
No luck for Carvalho with that takedown attempt.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
Carvalho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franklin sprawls well. Franklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Bryan Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has a takedown stuffed.
Carvalho looks gassed!
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin scoring well with a low kick there.
Waldir Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franklin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franklin.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Carvalho with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
Carvalho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throws a leg kick which misses Carvalho's front leg but catches the back leg as Carvalho tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Franklin 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.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvalho.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carvalho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franklin - the referee stops the clock and Carvalho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franklin. Carvalho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Franklin - that will leave a mark!
Franklin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
A good leg kick by Franklin.
Carvalho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bryan Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franklin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carvalho shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carvalho's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carvalho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Franklin has got the better of the exchanges.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Franklin slams his shin into Carvalho's torso.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Franklin.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin misses with a head kick.
Franklin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franklin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franklin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four 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.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Carvalho. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Franklin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Franklin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carvalho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carvalho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Bryan Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Franklin throws a head kick that half lands.
Franklin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Franklin. Franklin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carvalho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Franklin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franklin.
Good leg kick by Franklin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
Carvalho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Franklin leaves Carvalho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franklin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four 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.
Franklin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin scores with a head kick. Carvalho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Franklin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin thumps Carvalho with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Franklin clearly takes that round.
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.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carvalho will feel that in the morning.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Franklin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Franklin.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Franklin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franklin.
Carvalho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin connects with an inside leg kick.
Franklin feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Franklin.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franklin is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Franklin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franklin.
Franklin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvalho.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Franklin scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Franklin counters with a big head kick but Carvalho shrugs it off.
Franklin misses with a head kick.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Franklin counters with a leg kick.
Bryan Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carvalho.
That kick from Franklin tenderised Carvalho's leg. Carvalho is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Franklin had his way with Waldir Carvalho in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Franklin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franklin, right into the meat.
Carvalho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice leg kick.
Carvalho is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Franklin.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a head kick.
Bryan Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Franklin moves away
and Franklin counters with an outside leg kick.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Franklin counters with a nice leg kick.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a leg kick
and Franklin counters with a thumping low kick.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a good low kick that Carvalho was not able to check.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bryan Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
Franklin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy body kick from Carvalho
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Carvalho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franklin.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Franklin stuffs the takedown attempt from Carvalho. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Franklin which made him look bad.
Waldir Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:42
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:42
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Franklin!
Bryan Franklin retains his bantamweight title!
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