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Kings of Rio 24 - Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Grebisz (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 super heavyweight 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, Flavio Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Grebisz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grebisz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grebisz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grebisz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Grebisz tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz forces Grebisz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Grebisz's takedown attempt.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grebisz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grebisz postures up.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Grebisz frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Grebisz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Flavio Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alviero Gonalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonalves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tema dos Guerreiros-Pregador Luo. Alviero Gonalves struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alviero Gonalves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonalves looks to land a combination but Graney avoids it well.
Alviero Gonalves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonalves as he avoids it easily.
Gonalves throws out a loose jab but Graney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graney pushes down on Gonalves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonalves wants to improve his position but Graney is controlling well.
Graney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graney seems to be looking for submissions.
Graney is trying to work for a kimura but Gonalves is defending well.
Graney moves into full mount! Gonalves won't be happy about that!
Graney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonalves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graney is breathing heavily.
Graney trying to control the position but Gonalves is working away.
Graney is really struggling to control Gonalves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graney tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonalves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gonalves tries to bench press Graney off him but Graney keeps the position.
Graney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonalves, who protects the arm well.
Gonalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graney avoids the head kick by Gonalves.
Gonalves throws a head kick that misses.
Graney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonalves but Gonalves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonalves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalves throws a head kick but Graney moves out of range.
Graney scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonalves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graney is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graney's back!
Gonalves scores with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graney tries to break free.
Graney preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gonalves.
Graney turns into Gonalves and is now in his guard.
Graney forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonalves wants to get back to full guard.
Gonalves is defending against the submission attempts here by Graney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalves tries to get to full guard but Graney has control of the leg.
Gonalves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graney passes to full mount!
Graney has hold of Gonalves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonalves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Graney lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graney looking to finish Gonalves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonalves!
Gonalves is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graney with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Graney wants to take Gonalves's back here but Gonalves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Graney wants to finish this one by submission but Gonalves is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalves can't escape the position.
Graney looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonalves is having none of it.
Graney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Graney works his way to his opponent's back.
Gonalves can't escape the position.
Graney is landing big shots and Gonalves is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocko Graney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington comes to the cage accompanied by Flesh of My Flesh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamar Arrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
Arrington throws a sloppy body shot
and DeSilva counters with a left and a right that stings Arrington.
Arrington throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arrington misses with a head kick.
DeSilva works over Arrington's head and body with a nice combination.
DeSilva throws a combination. Arrington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arrington misses with a body shot.
DeSilva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arrington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
Arrington misses with a double jab
and DeSilva counters with a three punch combo that has Arrington backing up. Arrington nods at DeSilva to acknowledge the strikes.
DeSilva tries to bum rush Arrington with a series of wild strikes but Arrington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva blocks a head kick by Arrington.
Arrington tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it.
Arrington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Fabiano DeSilva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrington dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
Arrington lands a jab to the head.
DeSilva is rocked!
Arrington lands an uppercut, right on the button! DeSilva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Arrington!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Douglass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Douglass!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilberto Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglass wants to clinch.
Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Douglass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Gilberto Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Douglass.
Douglass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Da Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Douglass keeps moving and retains side control.
Douglass goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Da Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Douglass but great work by Da Silva.
Da Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Da Silva as Douglass shoots in.
Da Silva connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Douglass to the floor! Da Silva dives in looking for the finish!
Douglass is rocked!
Douglass looks gassed!
Douglass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Da Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Douglass is still in real trouble! Can Da Silva finish him?
Da Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Da Silva drops an elbow to the side of Douglass's head.
Ground and pound from Da Silva.
Da Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Da Silva.
Da Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Da Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Douglass with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Da Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Da Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Douglass has hold of Da Silva's hands but Da Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva uses his free foot to push down on Douglass's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Douglass.
Da Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Douglass hang on?
Da Silva scoring with strikes but Douglass is staying in there.
Douglass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Da Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Douglass is surviving well by controlling Da Silva's body position as best he can.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglass is bucking up trying to escape but Da Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Douglass takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Da Silva tries to control but Douglass wriggling away.
Da Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Douglass hang on?
Da Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Douglass is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva working for a submission but Douglass is keeping him at bay.
Da Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Douglass can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva prevents Douglass from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Da Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Douglass wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva looking to finish Douglass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Douglass!
Douglass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglass's face.
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Da Silva 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.
Douglass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Douglass lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Douglass manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Da Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Da Silva stands up over Douglass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva passes Douglass's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Da Silva working Douglass over with strikes.
Douglass is in trouble now - Da Silva has advanced to mount!
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Douglass is breathing heavily.
Da Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Douglass is in no mood to give up.
Da Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Douglass?
Da Silva working for a submission but Douglass is keeping him at bay.
Da Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglass's face.
Da Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Da Silva scoring with strikes but Douglass is staying in there.
Da Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglass can do to turn this around?
Da Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Da Silva content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Douglass's face.
Douglass taking shots to the head.
Da Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Da Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Douglass is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva landing strikes from the mount and Douglass is in trouble!
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Douglass is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva breaks from Douglass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Douglass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Douglass is looking to escape.
Da Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Douglass to control.
Da Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douglass looks a forlorn figure.
Da Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Da Silva cracks Douglass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douglass looks a forlorn figure.
Douglass regains half guard.
Da Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Douglass wants to sweep but Da Silva has passed to side control!
Da Silva scores with punches from side control.
Da Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Da Silva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Douglass - he's out on his feet here! Da Silva follows up with another monster hook that separates Douglass from consciousness! Douglass falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Da Silva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilberto Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
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, Dan Khan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katasonov is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Katasonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Katasonov throws out a powerful jab.
Katasonov misses with a wild combination.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katasonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katasonov closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Khan out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavel Katasonov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxon working for a triangle but Masilungan defends it easily.
Masilungan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Jaxon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masilungan drops back looking for a leg! Jaxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaxon manages to kick Masilungan off! Masilungan jumps back into Jaxon's guard.
Jaxon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Masilungan rolls with it to try and escape but Jaxon cranks on the arm and Masilungan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Jaxon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hordes Of Chaos kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tapater Rua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Rua's guard.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Lima.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Lima avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lima dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lima blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Lima blocks with his arms.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Lima blocks it.
Rua looks gassed!
Lima wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two 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.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
Lima decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima controlling the action here.
Lima in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rua tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriana Lima!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
135 lbs
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
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, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghandi moves out of range of the leg kick from Carano.
Carano knocks Ghandi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Ghandi is rocked!
It looks like Matt Ghandi has been cut.
Ghandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Ghandi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ghandi is trying to control Carano's posture but Carano avoids it.
Ghandi seems to have got his legs back now.
Carano trying to control the position but Ghandi is working away.
Carano just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi struggling a bit here.
Carano working the ground and pound but Ghandi is defending the strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ghandi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carano pinned against the cage. Carano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano tries to clinch up but Ghandi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghandi tries to keep at a distance but Carano has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carano pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Carano's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ghandi has clasped his hands together around Carano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ghandi controls the position.
Ghandi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Ghandi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ghandi controlling the position.
Carano wants to get back to his feet but Ghandi drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano stops Ghandi from passing to mount.
Carano holding on.
Ghandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carano keeps working.
Carano struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carano throws a head kick but Ghandi moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghandi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ghandi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carano gets underhooks to prevent Ghandi's takedown attempt.
Ghandi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
Carano stalling in the clinch.
Ghandi is trying to maintain a safe position but Carano gets an underhook and turns Ghandi into the cage.
Carano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carano landing knees to the head.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghandi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Ghandi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carano throws a head kick but Ghandi moves out of range.
Ghandi doesn't manage to clinch there - Carano circles away.
Ghandi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carano is fending him off so far but Ghandi persists. Nope, Carano circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghandi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Matt Ghandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Carano as Ghandi shoots in.
Ghandi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghandi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carano connects with a high kick.
Ghandi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghandi avoids the head kick by Carano.
Ghandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Carano tries to sprawl out of it but Ghandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi tries for a takedown but Carano manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Carano.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghandi's face.
Carano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carano stalling in the clinch but Ghandi improves position.
Carano stops a takedown attempt from Ghandi.
Ghandi wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ghandi.
Ghandi drags the fight down to the ground.
Ghandi is pulling down on Carano's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carano manages to get himself to full guard.
Carano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghandi trying to control but Carano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carano looking to control.
Ghandi pushing down on Carano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghandi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Ghandi seems content to control.
Ghandi wants to pass the guard but Carano is defending well.
Ghandi thows a huge punch but Carano dodges it nicely.
Carano is looking to escape.
Ghandi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ghandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carano is looking to escape.
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.
Carano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghandi avoids the attempt from Carano to control.
Ghandi lands a big shot there that rocks Carano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghandi controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gina Carano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Ghandi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carano misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Carano.
Ghandi has a takedown stuffed.
Ghandi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ghandi is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano is pulling down on Ghandi's head to control his posture.
Ghandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carano wants to get back to his feet but Ghandi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ghandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carano is keeping the position for now.
Ghandi stopping the sweep attempt from Carano.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Carano misses with a kick to the body.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano clinches with his opponent.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Ghandi blocks with his arms.
Ghandi jumps guard and drags Carano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carano wants to control from the top but Ghandi keeps moving.
Carano looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carano is looking to control Ghandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carano avoid being mounted?
Carano is trying to stand back up but Ghandi is controlling him
Carano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Carano is trying to stand up here but Ghandi is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carano.
Carano is looking to stand up but Ghandi isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carano keeping moving, preventing Ghandi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carano 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne comes to the cage accompanied by South of Heaven. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UGK - The Belt to Match (KoR HW Strap Remix). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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251 lbs
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240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Dayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayne tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Dayne slips under a jab.
Dayne misses with an uppercut
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown lands a head shot.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Dayne's head.
David Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Dayne.
Dayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Arthur Dayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Dayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Dayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dayne is breathing heavily.
Dayne misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne is rocked!
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Dayne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dayne throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Dayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dayne.
Dayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Dayne misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dayne.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown sizes up Dayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Dayne misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Dayne.
Dayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dayne lands with a right to the head.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Dayne keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dayne.
Dayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Dayne wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Dayne - just one landing.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dayne throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Dayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dayne misses with a hook
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Dayne's shoulder, as Dayne tries to avoid the shot.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayne throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Dayne persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Dayne's ribs.
A lazy body kick from Dayne
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Dayne throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Dayne throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Dayne.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
Dayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Dayne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dayne.
Dayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dayne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dayne.
Dayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dayne stalling against the cage.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a hook. Dayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Dayne is predictable there
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
Dayne misses with a body shot.
Dayne throws a combination that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Dayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Dayne slips under a jab.
Dayne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Dayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Dayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayne at a distance.
Dayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayne wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dayne on the side of the head.
Arthur Dayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayne tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
David Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dayne fails to land the takedown.
Dayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Dayne closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayne.
Dayne throws an off balance right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Dayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown stuns Dayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown cracks Dayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dayne misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Dayne's shoulder, as Dayne tries to avoid the shot.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayne doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Dayne tries to clinch but Brown moves away
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayne misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Dayne slips the punch.
Dayne tries to clinch up
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a body shot.
Dayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Dayne lands with a shot to the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Dayne misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Dayne throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Dayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dayne throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown avoids the body shot from Dayne.
Dayne misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Dayne.
Dayne misses with an uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dayne misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dayne throws a leg kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dayne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dayne throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown cracks Dayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayne doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Dayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dayne.
Dayne just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Dayne misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Dayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayne wants to clinch.
Dayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne throws a head kick that misses.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dayne on the side of the head.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Dayne misses with a wild body shot.
Brown digs a good body shot into Dayne's ribs.
Dayne tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Dayne tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
Dayne takes one on the button.
Dayne tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown 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.
Dayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Brown's cut.
That's time! Dayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dayne closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Dayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Dayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dayne's sensitive parts.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Dayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Dayne pulls Brown into guard.
Dayne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brown tries to stand but Dayne is controlling from the bottom.
Dayne trying to strike off his back.
Dayne wants to get back to his feet but Brown passes into half guard.
Dayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Dayne is striking well from the back but Brown escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Dayne is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dayne with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dayne.
Dayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Dayne throws and elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dayne's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Dayne has managed to sweep!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Dayne from controlling successfully.
Dayne throws and elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dayne's guard. Nice move by Brown!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Dayne gets back to full guard.
Dayne trying to strike off his back.
Dayne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown is trying to buck Dayne off.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Dayne drags him back down.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Dayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brown thuds a left hand into Dayne's body.
Dayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Dayne forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dayne.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dayne fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Dayne as the two fighters clinch.
Dayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dayne.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Dayne keeps him there for the moment.
Brown wants to break free but Dayne has control.
Dayne lands with a right to the head.
Dayne lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dayne.
Dayne tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dayne just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Dayne is trying to stall.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Dayne has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne breaks from the clinch.
Dayne staying out of range there.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown cracks Dayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dayne darts in trying to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Dayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayne tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dayne thinking.
A big left from Brown misses.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arthur Dayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayne manages to avoid it.
Dayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Dayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Dayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Dayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dayne wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Dayne misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dayne shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Dayne misses the shot to the body.
Dayne throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dayne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dayne fails to land the takedown.
Dayne ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dayne throws a leg kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayne moves into the clinch.
Brown keeps control of Dayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dayne has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dayne clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dayne closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dayne takes one on the button.
Dayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayne drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dayne is looking for the KO!
Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayne tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Dayne finish him?
Brown circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Dayne. Brown falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Dayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Dayne!
Arthur Dayne retains his heavyweight title!
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