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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esa Saksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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131 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esa Saksinen!
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, Felipe Frulani!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saksinen wants to clinch.
Saksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saksinen instigates a clinch.
Saksinen tries to stall but Frulani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saksinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frulani goes for a takedown attempt but Saksinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saksinen rushes Frulani and presses him up against the cage.
Frulani is working for takedown but Saksinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saksinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frulani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saksinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Esa Saksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Frulani.
Saksinen throws a head kick that misses.
Frulani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saksinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frulani keeps the fight on the outside.
Saksinen avoids the head kick by Frulani.
Frulani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frulani keeps the fight on the outside.
Saksinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saksinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frulani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saksinen.
Saksinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani fails with a takedown attempt.
Saksinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frulani tries to score a body lock takedown but Saksinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frulani wants a takedown but no success here.
Saksinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frulani tries to score a body lock takedown but Saksinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frulani looks gassed!
Saksinen leaning against his opponent.
Saksinen stops a takedown attempt from Frulani.
Saksinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frulani.
Knees to the body from Saksinen.
Saksinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frulani's face.
Saksinen is pressed up against the cage. Frulani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saksinen down to the mat. Saksinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frulani shoots for a double leg takedown but Saksinen sprawls well. He's pushed Frulani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saksinen lands a high kick!
A head kick by Saksinen misses
and Frulani counters with a one-two to the body.
Frulani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saksinen tries to clinch there but Frulani circles away.
Crunch! Frulani slams his shin into Saksinen's torso.
Frulani closes the distance and clinches up with Saksinen, looking for a takedown. Frulani pushes Saksinen against the cage but Saksinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saksinen misses with a body punch
and Frulani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frulani wants to pass the guard but Saksinen is keeping the position.
Frulani is looking to work some ground and pound but Saksinen has wrist control.
Frulani trying to control but Saksinen is working from the bottom.
Frulani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frulani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frulani wants to control from the top but Saksinen keeps moving.
Frulani throws a big right hand that misses.
Frulani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frulani slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saksinen wants to control but Frulani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frulani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saksinen but Saksinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saksinen drives through and clinches with Frulani against the cage.
Frulani breaks the clinch.
Saksinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frulani shoots in but Saksinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saksinen throws an off balance right hand
and Frulani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saksinen!
Frulani wants to take Saksinen's back but he can't do it this time.
Frulani has control of Saksinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saksinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saksinen wants to hold on but Frulani pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frulani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saksinen because Frulani loaded up on that one.
Saksinen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saksinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frulani looking to ground and pound but Saksinen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saksinen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saksinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frulani on the ground.
Frulani working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Frulani working for a guillotine from mount but Saksinen is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saksinen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Frulani 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.
Frulani swinging wilding here.
Frulani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saksinen tries to avoid it but Frulani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saksinen to the ground. Saksinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frulani tries for a takedown but Saksinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felipe Frulani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saksinen drives through and clinches with Frulani against the cage.
Frulani tries for a takedown but Saksinen manages to get underhooks.
Esa Saksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Frulani.
Saksinen has Frulani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frulani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saksinen trying to stall but Frulani improves his position.
A knee to the head by Saksinen.
Frulani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saksinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frulani looks for a takedown but Saksinen sprawls well.
Saksinen clinches but Frulani breaks the clinch
and Frulani counters with a single leg into guard. Saksinen didn't expect that.
Frulani trying to control but Saksinen is working from the bottom.
Saksinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frulani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani pushing down on Saksinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frulani is working for a submission of some sort.
Frulani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saksinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frulani.
Saksinen is trying to stand up here but Frulani is controlling him well.
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.
Frulani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saksinen is looking to escape.
Frulani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saksinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frulani.
Frulani tries to pass to full mount but Saksinen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saksinen moves in looking to clinch but Frulani pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frulani.
Saksinen tries to clinch up.
Esa Saksinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saksinen wants to clinch.
Frulani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frulani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saksinen as he jumps to the side.
Frulani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saksinen misses with a looping left.
Frulani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frulani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frulani decides to stand up.
A head kick misses from Frulani.
Saksinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frulani shoots for a double leg takedown but Saksinen sprawls well. He's pushed Frulani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frulani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saksinen looks to clinch
and Frulani counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frulani advances to mount.
Frulani jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saksinen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Felipe Frulani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frulani tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frulani has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frulani throws an elbow but Saksinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Frulani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saksinen stuffs the takedown.
Saksinen tries to clinch there but Frulani circles away.
Frulani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saksinen tries to avoid it but Frulani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saksinen to the ground. Saksinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saksinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frulani moves away.
Saksinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Frulani circles away.
Saksinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frulani.
Saksinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frulani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saksinen tries to clinch but Frulani moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saksinen.
Saksinen lands a high kick!
Saksinen tries to clinch but Frulani is having none of it.
Frulani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esa Saksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Frulani.
Frulani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frulani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frulani moves out of range as Saksinen strikes.
Saksinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saksinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saksinen stalling in the clinch but Frulani improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saksinen looking for a takedown.
Frulani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saksinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saksinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frulani throws a head kick that misses
and Saksinen counters with a good low kick that Frulani was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saksinen.
Frulani misses the shot to the body.
Frulani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saksinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Saksinen wants to clinch up but Frulani keeps it at a distance.
Saksinen wants to clinch.
Saksinen rushes Frulani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saksinen tries to land a knee to the head but Frulani blocks with his arms.
Frulani has picked Saksinen up - he's going for a ride! Frulani dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frulani is thwarting Saksinen's attempts to control the position.
Frulani is looking for a kimura here.
Frulani controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saksinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Frulani.
Frulani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saksinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frulani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saksinen defending well though.
Frulani is pressing down on Saksinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saksinen is holding on for now.
Frulani gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saksinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frulani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saksinen.
Saksinen throws a big shot that misses.
Saksinen throws a big shot that misses.
Saksinen wants to clinch.
Saksinen moves in looking to clinch but Frulani pushes him off.
Saksinen tries to clinch but Frulani is having none of it.
Frulani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saksinen but Saksinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esa Saksinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saksinen tries to clinch there but Frulani circles away.
Frulani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frulani closes the distance and clinches up with Saksinen, looking for a takedown. Frulani pushes Saksinen against the cage but Saksinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saksinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Frulani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saksinen's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frulani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frulani tries to free his leg and advance position but Saksinen is retaining full guard.
Frulani is looking to work some ground and pound but Saksinen has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frulani looking to pass the guard.
Frulani wants to control from the top but Saksinen keeps moving.
Frulani is working Saksinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frulani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frulani keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Saksinen. No joy for Frulani on that attempt.
Frulani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saksinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saksinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saksinen tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saksinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frulani in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Saksinen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Frulani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evangelo Hiatas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiatas comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Reis has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Ricardo Reis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evangelo Hiatas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evangelo Hiatas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiatas throws a shot to the body.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiatas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hiatas trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiatas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiatas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hiatas wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Hiatas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiatas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiatas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiatas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reis as he jumps to the side.
Hiatas dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Hiatas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiatas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Hiatas.
Reis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelo Hiatas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiatas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiatas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
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.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiatas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiatas shoots in and drives through. Reis sprawls well.
Hiatas is breathing heavily.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiatas.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiatas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reis backs up against the cage.
Reis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hiatas if he has to take too many more of those.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiatas dodges the punch combination from Reis.
A right-left combo lands from Reis.
Reis lands a head kick. Hiatas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reis forces Hiatas back against the cage and clinches.
Reis scores with a knee to the head.
Hiatas is rocked!
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to clinch.
Reis darts in and clinches Hiatas up against the cage.
Reis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hiatas's face.
Reis lands a nice knee to the body.
Reis manages to break the clinch.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiatas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiatas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reis counters with a body kick.
Reis lands a head kick. Hiatas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hiatas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reis thows a body kick. Hiatas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiatas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hiatas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiatas tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Hiatas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hiatas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reis's guard.
Hiatas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hiatas passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiatas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reis, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hiatas throws a leg kick
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hiatas's knee momentarily.
Hiatas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reis as he avoids it easily.
Hiatas fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiatas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiatas wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Hiatas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiatas wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Hiatas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hiatas trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Hiatas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Evangelo Hiatas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiatas.
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiatas shoots in looking for a takedown. Reis tries to sprawl out of it but Hiatas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Hiatas or perhaps it was just good defense by Reis which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangelo Hiatas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis tries to clinch but Hiatas is having none of it.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiatas moves into the clinch.
Hiatas jumps guard but Reis stands there with Hiatas around his waist. Hiatas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiatas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis breaks from the clinch.
Reis lands a head kick!
Hiatas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reis is looking to slow Hiatas down with leg kicks.
Hiatas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reis counters with a head kick. That will keep Hiatas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hiatas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reis.
Hiatas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Reis misses with a few strikes there.
Hiatas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hiatas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to keep Hiatas in close.
Hiatas wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Hiatas wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Hiatas wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping 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.
Hiatas trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Hiatas wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiatas keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiatas shoots for a double leg takedown but Reis sprawls well. He's pushed Hiatas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hiatas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick there by Reis.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Hiatas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Hiatas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reis throws a front kick aimed at Hiatas's knee but Hiatas avoids it well.
Hiatas shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Reis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hiatas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hiatas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiatas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hiatas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiatas is tying to control. Reis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiatas passes to side control.
Hiatas has hold of Reis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Reis seems comfortable defending it but Hiatas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Reis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Reis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hiatas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evangelo Hiatas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dobren (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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270 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio James!
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, Aleksandar Dobren!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dobren shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dobren shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Dobren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antonio James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Dobren.
James throws a nice looking combination but Dobren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobren shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dobren shoots in but no luck this time.
Dobren is looking to clinch.
Dobren avoids the head kick by James.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dobren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobren falls off balance throwing a combination
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dobren fails with a takedown attempt.
Dobren looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dobren seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. James shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dobren is backing up but James catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dobren covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! James Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Delamanchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone has chosen BLACK HAWK DOWN as his entrance music. Rodrigo Delamanchu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Delamanchu!
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, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delamanchu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Falcone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delamanchu wants the takedown. Falcone is fighting it off but Delamanchu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Falcone's guard against the cage.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Delamanchu controlling him for the moment.
Falcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Delamanchu postures up.
Falcone has an active guard here but Delamanchu has managed to pass into half guard.
Falcone is trying to get back to full guard.
Delamanchu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Falcone gets full guard.
Falcone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delamanchu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falcone looks gassed!
Delamanchu pushing down on Falcone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delamanchu trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Delamanchu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Falcone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Delamanchu's back instead.
Delamanchu turns into Falcone and is now in his guard.
Delamanchu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falcone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delamanchu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delamanchu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falcone is looking for a triangle but Delamanchu pushes his legs off easily.
Delamanchu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone trying to hold on to Delamanchu's head to control him but Delamanchu postures up.
Delamanchu prevents Falcone from improving his position.
Falcone moves into full guard.
Falcone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delamanchu!
Falcone lands a nice shot to the head.
Delamanchu is desperately trying to improve his position but Falcone has a good base and remains in mount.
Falcone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Falcone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Delamanchu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Falcone taking a break here but Delamanchu is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamanchu is staying active underneath Falcone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delamanchu is in trouble now - Falcone has advanced to mount!
Delamanchu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Delamanchu tries to hold on but Falcone pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Delamanchu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Falcone is landing with some decent strikes but Delamanchu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Falcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delamanchu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Falcone lands a big shot there that rocks Delamanchu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Delamanchu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Delamanchu!
Delamanchu stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
Falcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falcone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone pushes a forearm under Delamanchu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Delamanchu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Falcone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between You Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen You Will Leave A Mark by A Silent Film as his entrance music. You Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Mason's chin.
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, You Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mason!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bastard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bastard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mason is looking to advance position but Bastard won't allow it.
Bastard tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Bastard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bastard shoots and misses
and Mason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bastard!
Bastard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Mason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastard hang on?
The referee warns Bastard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mason is working for a guillotine from mount but Bastard frees his head quite easily.
Bastard regains half guard.
Bastard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Mason seems content to control.
Bastard tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Bastard is not content to let Mason control the position.
Bastard is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bastard showed some decent athleticism there.
Bastard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bastard is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Mason wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.
Bastard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bastard moves to back control.
Bastard looking for the choke from the back.
Bastard is looking for the choke from the back position but Mason is controlling his hands well.
Bastard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Bastard just sinks the hooks in.
Bastard looking for the choke but no joy.
Mason staying busy and making it hard for Bastard to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mason knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mason for a finish.
Bastard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mason defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
You Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason misses with a takedown attempt
and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason keeping full guard, as Bastard tries to pass.
Bastard trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is trying to control the position but Bastard postures up.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastardis looking to pass into half guard but Mason pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mason is in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Bastard has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bastard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bastard holds on and takes a little breather.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bastard wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Bastard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mason manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bastard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastard trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Mason manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bastard.
Bastard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bastard has Mason in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mason working away.
Mason wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Bastard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
You Bastard dominated that second round.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bastard has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
Bastard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bastard is not content to let Mason control the position.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bastard content to control rather than advance.
Bastard wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mason tries to roll over but Bastard keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason is not content to let Bastard control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bastard to get the leverage.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bastard stands and throws Mason's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bastard trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Bastard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bastard wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Bastard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bastard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mason, who protects the arm well.
Mason manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bastard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Mason keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well.
Bastard trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Bastard is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastard shoots and misses
and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.
Bastard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looking for a triangle here. Mason is fighting it but it looks tight! Bastard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mason is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). You Bastard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Salvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia has chosen Manowar- Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Salvia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaia misses with a takedown attempt - Salvia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaia shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvia misses with a head kick.
Gaia gets the takedown into side control.
Gaia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Salvia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gaia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Salvia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gaia lets go of the hold and Salvia can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robin Gaia!
Robin Gaia is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thalies Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing. Daniels has chosen Adagio for Strings as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thalies Silva!
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, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Silva! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Thalies Silva has been cut.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels stops Silva from standing up.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva stops Daniels from standing up.
Silva wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thalies Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
The is referee keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Daniels gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Daniels to the mat.
Daniels wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has his feet on Daniels's thighs here. He's pushed Daniels off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Daniels screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thalies Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Brothers. Silva has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Reis sprawls well.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Reis trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
Silva is trying to control the position but Reis postures up.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reis advances to half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looks gassed!
Reis is looking for a kimura here.
Reis wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to hold on to Reis's head to control him but Reis postures up.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Reis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Reis is very close to passing his half guard.
Reis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reis pulls his head out easily.
Reis seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Reis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is pressing down on Reis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Reis can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva moves into full mount! Reis won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Silva working for a submission but Reis is keeping him at bay.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Reis tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reis and Silva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Reis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Reis is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Reis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Reis keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Reis.
Reis tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reis to take his back!
Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
Reis breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Antonio Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reis wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Reis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reis wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reis fails to advance to Silva's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Reis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Reis doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Reis trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva shoots and misses
and Reis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodrigo Reis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Reis didn't expect that.
Silva sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Reis doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Silva paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Reis - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Reis!
Rodrigo Reis is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Daaz 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pancho Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Daaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Daaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daaz.
Daaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daaz has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Daaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
Daaz looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Daaz stalling the fight.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daaz scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez is rocked!
It looks like Pancho Lopez has been cut.
Daaz lands a big knee! That's hurt Lopez! Oh, he's all over the place! Daaz lands another knee that sends Lopez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Daaz!
Nate Daaz is the new welterweight champion!
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