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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vida Bandida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
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, Marcelo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carvalho holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Let's hope that Carvalho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcelo Carvalho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carvalho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carvalho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is working an open guard so Carvalho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carvalho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Carvalho looks gassed!
Carvalho working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Silva turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Carvalho off and cradles Silva's limp body as Carvalho celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marcelo Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius The Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ducci Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius The Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ducci Dante!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Killer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Killer misses with a takedown attempt
and Dante counters with a head kick.
Dante circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Killer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dante counters with a series of strikes. The Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Killer's guard now.
The Killer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh The Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Killer fails with the takedown
and Dante counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! The Killer has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ducci Dante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Fedor!
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, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedor misses with a takedown
so Najman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Najman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Najman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fedor is proving hard to escape from.
Fedor working a defensive guard here.
Fedor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Najman.
Fedor pushes a forearm under Najman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Najman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Fedor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mattias Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chuteboxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Chuteboxe's legs - danger averted.
Gomez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chuteboxe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gomez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chuteboxe pulls down on the head and he's put Gomez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Falcao Chuteboxe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neto's entrance music is Bad Boys - Bob Marley. A fine choice. Junior Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Neto!
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, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neto, pushing him back against the cage.
Neto can't break the clinch.
Neto breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces Neto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos stops Neto from standing up.
Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Neto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Neto is having none of it.
Dos Santos pushes Neto off and gets back to his feet.
Neto misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Neto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Neto tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
Dos Santos pulls Neto into guard.
Dos Santos pushes Neto off and gets back to his feet.
Neto looks to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neto throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neto misses with a combination
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos prevents Neto from escaping the position.
Neto sneaks out the side door and pushes Dos Santos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Neto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neto scores with a one two! Dos Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neto throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
Neto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Santos's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos moves out of range as Neto strikes.
Neto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neto misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos cracks the inside of Neto's front leg.
Dos Santos has managed to clinch.
Neto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Neto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neto misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Neto there.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dos Santos as Neto tries to tie him up.
Neto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neto is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Neto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Neto breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neto connects with a single shot there.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Neto misses.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Neto.
Neto tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto manages to break the clinch.
Neto throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neto throws a head kick that half lands.
Neto throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Neto misses with a combination
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Ed Neto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Neto is looking to control Dos Santos's arms but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neto has his back to the cage.
Dos Santos can't break the clinch.
Neto tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Neto breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos won't allow Neto to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neto moves into the clinch.
Neto manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neto enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos stands up and waves to Neto to follow him.
Neto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Neto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Neto clinches with his opponent.
Neto breaks the clinch.
Ed Neto is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Neto tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Neto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the cage. Neto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Neto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Neto - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Neto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Neto has control.
Neto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Neto looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neto but Neto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Neto lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Neto looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Neto tries to sprawl but Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neto pushes Dos Santos off looking to stand but Dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Neto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Neto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neto pushes Dos Santos off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Neto. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Neto up against the cage.
Neto breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Neto scores with a four punch combination!
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Neto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neto has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Neto misses
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neto moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
Ed Neto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Neto is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Neto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Neto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Neto.
Neto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ed Neto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Neto misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Neto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Neto circles away.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Neto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neto throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Neto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Neto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dos Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neto.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neto throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Neto.
Neto scores with a head kick.
Dos Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neto backs up against the cage.
Neto has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Neto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos moves to clinch but Neto breaks away
and Neto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Neto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neto breaks from the clinch.
Ed Neto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neto scores with a body shot.
Neto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neto misses with a straight left.
Neto lands a high kick!
Neto gets tackled into the cage by Dos Santos. Dos Santos maintains the clinch.
Neto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Neto breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neto counters with a good, hard body kick but Dos Santos shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neto lands a head shot.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neto just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neto breaks the clinch.
Neto closes the distance and clinches.
Neto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Ed Neto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Neto scores with a punch to the head.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neto.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neto swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Neto is having none of it.
Neto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neto.
Nice shot by Neto.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neto leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Dos Santos.
Neto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
A combination from Neto does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Neto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neto 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Neto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose PEGADOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose PEGADOR enters the cage!
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296 lbs
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295 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose PEGADOR!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots and misses
so PEGADOR counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamamoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
PEGADOR must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamamoto has an active guard here but PEGADOR has managed to pass into half guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but PEGADOR postures up.
Yamamoto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if PEGADOR 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.
PEGADOR wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PEGADOR working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamamoto is looking to control PEGADOR's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
PEGADOR is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
PEGADOR working Yamamoto over with strikes.
PEGADOR lands strikes from half guard.
PEGADOR not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
PEGADOR is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. PEGADOR lands a nice short elbow.
PEGADOR seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
PEGADOR working Yamamoto over with strikes.
PEGADOR frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
PEGADOR looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!
PEGADOR avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position but PEGADOR isn't that keen on the idea.
PEGADOR raining down shots from the mount!
PEGADOR landing shots from mount.
PEGADOR fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
PEGADOR controlling the pace for now.
PEGADOR scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! PEGADOR connects with a massive shot to the dome!
PEGADOR postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yamamoto looks a forlorn figure.
PEGADOR takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yamamoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
PEGADOR tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamamoto is bucking up trying to escape but PEGADOR cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
PEGADOR tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position but PEGADOR isn't that keen on the idea.
Yamamoto wants to hold on but PEGADOR pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose PEGADOR dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
PEGADOR has taken the fight to the clinch.
PEGADOR is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto being controlled against the cage.
Yamamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
PEGADOR tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
PEGADOR takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but PEGADOR prevents it.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PEGADOR gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
PEGADOR's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but PEGADOR circles away easily
and PEGADOR counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by PEGADOR.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PEGADOR jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.
Yamamoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! PEGADOR is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! PEGADOR has escaped and now he's on top!
PEGADOR lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PEGADOR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamamoto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but PEGADOR has passed into side control.
PEGADOR trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
PEGADOR is chipping away with strikes.
PEGADOR works to advance to full mount. Yamamoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Yamamoto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
PEGADOR with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
PEGADOR controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PEGADOR looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
PEGADOR has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
PEGADOR landing strikes, looking to finish!
PEGADOR swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamamoto is now in PEGADOR's guard. A big mistake from PEGADOR there, giving up the dominant position!
Yamamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
PEGADOR breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PEGADOR misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
PEGADOR's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PEGADOR clinches.
PEGADOR has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but PEGADOR holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Yamamoto can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
PEGADOR pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
PEGADOR stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - PEGADOR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Yamamoto gets caught flat footed, as PEGADOR shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
PEGADOR stands and steps away. Yamamoto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
PEGADOR looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PEGADOR won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
PEGADOR lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose PEGADOR showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
PEGADOR moves into range and clinches up with Yamamoto.
PEGADOR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
PEGADOR shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing PEGADOR's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamamoto looks to land a body kick but PEGADOR moved away.
PEGADOR lands a lovely overhand right.
PEGADOR misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
PEGADOR tries to clinch
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in PEGADOR's guard.
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
PEGADOR kicks Yamamoto off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PEGADOR lands a slapping body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PEGADOR shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing PEGADOR's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose PEGADOR.
Yamamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Jose PEGADOR has got the better of the ground game so far.
PEGADOR has a hand on Yamamoto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yamamoto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
PEGADOR really wants to buck Yamamoto off and get back to his feet.
Yamamoto working for a guillotine from mount but PEGADOR is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR tries to buck Yamamoto off but he can't manage it.
Yamamoto is landing with some decent strikes but PEGADOR is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yamamoto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yamamoto looking to control but PEGADOR is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamamoto wants to finish this one by submission but PEGADOR is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
PEGADOR flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PEGADOR regains half guard.
PEGADOR wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
PEGADOR trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Jose PEGADOR is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PEGADOR is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but PEGADOR defending well.
PEGADOR makes his way to full guard. A much better position for PEGADOR.
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.
PEGADOR controlling the position.
Sean Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but PEGADOR is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PEGADOR tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but PEGADOR has taken the fight into the clinch.
PEGADOR on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well PEGADOR 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose PEGADOR!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Aurelio!
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, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutra misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown. Dutra fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dutra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dutra is looking to stand up but Aurelio isn't so interested in that idea.
Aurelio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aurelio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dutra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dutra's guard.
Dutra pushes Aurelio off looking to stand but Aurelio dives back in and keeps control.
Aurelio seems to be working for a kimura but Dutra defends the submission attempt.
Dutra is trying to stand up here but Aurelio is controlling him well.
Aurelio stands up and beckons Dutra to join him on the feet.
Dutra swings widly with a right hand
and Aurelio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dutra's guard now.
Aurelio prevents Dutra from getting back to his feet.
Dutra looks gassed!
Aurelio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dutra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio passes into half guard.
Dutra tries to kick Aurelio off but Aurelio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aurelio moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Aurelio stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dutra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aurelio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dutra is looking to escape.
Aurelio trying to control the pace.
Dutra is trying to stand up here but Aurelio is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dutra is trying to stand up here but Aurelio is controlling him well.
Marco Aurelio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dutra misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
Dutra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aurelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aurelio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aurelio cracks a nice hook into Dutra's ribs.
Aurelio scores with the left hand. Dutra knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Aurelio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dutra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dutra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dutra has time to react.
Aurelio cracks a nice hook into Dutra's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutra moves forwards but Aurelio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dutra is rocked!
Aurelio lands a nice hook to Dutra's body. Dutra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dutra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
Aurelio connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Aurelio. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a really nice looking cross but Dutra seems unphased.
Jab by Aurelio.
Dutra is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelio finish him?
Dutra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dutra seems to have recovered his senses.
Aurelio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aurelio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dutra's head.
Aurelio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelio lands with a right hand.
Aurelio gets in close and tags Dutra with a short punch that almost sends Dutra to the mat! Oh Dutra is in big trouble! He turns his back on Aurelio, trying to create some distance but Aurelio rushes him, striking wildly and Dutra goes down! The referee tackles Aurelio into the cage to end the fight! Aurelio is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Aurelio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G s (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G s!
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, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a jab.
s shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps s thinking.
A shot to the body from s misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
s fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
s misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
s throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
s gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but s is having none of it.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. s takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva works s's body with a nice hook.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged s in a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
It looks like G s has been cut.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
s misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
s wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
s stalling against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down s.
Nice body punch from Silva.
s is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
s has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva works on s's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Silva prevents s from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but s avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva cracks s with a nice body shot.
Silva is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
G s's cut is getting worse.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that s shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva is working s over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
s blocks an elbow strike.
s has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva prevents s from breaking the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
s dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
s avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
s breaks from the clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - s circles away.
s circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva sizes up s with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
s throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
s feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, s changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to stand up but s is controlling him.
s is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on G s's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva clobbers s with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
s slips under a jab from Silva.
s misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
s circles away from the clinch attempt.
s misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
s tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
s swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up but s circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that s ducks under and follows up with a left that s also avoids with ease.
s is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
s misses the body punch
and s takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
G s is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva rushes s and presses him up against the cage.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
s drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
s stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
s manages to break the clinch.
s throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva catches s with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva jabs at s's body.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
s gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva tries to clinch there but s circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
s keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
s swings widly with a right hand
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
G s's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but s avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of s backwards.
s is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Jose Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
s misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
s tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G s. That's going to take a lot out of him.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, s creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and s avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
s misses with a short punch on the inside.
s tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
s tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
s has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
s is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva gets through s's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva has s pressed against the cage, preventing s from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from s fails to land.
Silva gets through s's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
s works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on G s's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy body kick from s
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of s backwards.
Silva landing knees to the body.
s is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
s wants a takedown.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on s's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through s's defenses.
Silva works on s's body with a couple of short punches.
s's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
s misses with an elbow over the top.
s takes a knee to the side of the body.
s is trying to break free.
s avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ss head.
Silva lands an elbow just above s 's eye.
Jeez, G s's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva pushes s back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva digs a right hand into s's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on s's gas tank.
s goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
s takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
s takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
s working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from s.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G s. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite s's efforts to push away.
s avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
s blocks the elbow strike.
s swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
s throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
s taking a breather.
Silva is leaning against s and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
s trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed s into the cage.
Jose Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of s backwards.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from s.
s stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
s wants to break the clinch but can't.
s can't break the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent s's takedown attempt.
Silva presses s against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
s blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but s leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
s lands a body shot.
s tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
s wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
s is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now s has his back to the cage.
G s has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
s drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arman Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh comes to the cage accompanied by Todo poderoso. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
156 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arman Dorh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Dorh sends Alves down but not out. Dorh dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Frank Alves has been cut.
Dorh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Dorh controls the position from side control.
Alves prevents Dorh from improving position.
Alves is trying to control Dorh's posture but Dorh avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dorh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
An elbow from Dorh crashes against the mat.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dorh trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Arman Dorh.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorh misses with a two punch combination.
Dorh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dorh to score with a decent uppercut.
Dorh darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Dorh fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves works over Dorh with some ground and pound from guard.
Dorh working a defensive guard here.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves stands and throws Dorh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dorh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Dorh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
That's time! Dorh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorh lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alves sprawling to the canvas. Dorh follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alves hang on?
Dorh trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Still in half guard, Dorh seems content to control.
Dorh trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arman Dorh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arman Dorh is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Dorh.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorh jabs at Alves's body.
A combination from Dorh does no damage.
Dorh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dorh. Those never looked like landing.
Dorh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves postures up.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Dorh is keeping the position.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Dorh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Dorh!
Alves keeping full guard, as Dorh tries to pass.
Dorh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Dorh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dorh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Dorh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Dorh counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh drops Alves with a left and a right! Oh, Alves is hurt - Dorh dives into side control looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is not content to let Dorh control the position.
Dorh moves into full mount!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Dorh maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh misses with a head shot.
Dorh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alves!
Alves postures up.
Alves throws and elbow that misses. Dorh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves's guard. Nice move by Dorh!
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh content to stall in guard here.
Dorh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorh stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
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.
Dorh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arman Dorh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Dorh - just one landing.
Dorh throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Dorh throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Dorh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Dorh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dorh throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Arman Dorh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorh misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Dorh does no damage.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dorh counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Dorh lands an overhand right.
Dorh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dorh lands a body shot.
Dorh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dorh does it's job there.
Dorh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dorh.
Dorh stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Dorh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Alves is rocked!
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Dorh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dorh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorh cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorh stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorh looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dorh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh thumps Alves with a low kick.
Dorh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Dorh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arman Dorh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Dorh counters with a left and a right that stings Alves.
Arman Dorh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Alves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Dorh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorh thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Dorh had his way with Frank Alves in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorh lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Dorh misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Dorh fights it but they end up in guard.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorh is keeping the position for now.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Dorh keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves cracks Dorh with a solid left hand.
Dorh wants to improve his position but instead Alves has moved into half guard.
Alves prevents Dorh from standing back up.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dorh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alves has cracked it and Dorh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Alves!
Frank Alves is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise. Machida has chosen Aerials-System of a down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Machida looks gassed!
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Sanchez trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Machida taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that!
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machida?
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!
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Machida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Machida is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Machida can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Machida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Machida has his hands clasped together but Sanchez breaks the hold and Machida is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez retains his featherweight title!
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