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BIXO's UKC 2: Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Taylor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor tries to stand and escape but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Davis moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor looks gassed!
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis passes to full mount!
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Davis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Davis darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor jumps guard but Davis stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Taylor wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Taylor to the mat.
Taylor stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Davis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kel Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Parr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kel Brook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kel Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne Parr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parr avoids the body shot from Brook.
Parr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brook.
Brook misses with a series of wild punches.
Parr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parr dodges the punch combination from Brook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook is looking to clinch.
Brook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parr moves away.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt - Parr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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.
Brook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parr tries to clinch there but Brook circles away.
Parr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parr counters with a nice leg kick.
Parr moves in looking to clinch but Brook pushes him off.
Brook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parr counters with a thumping low kick.
Brook is breathing heavily.
Parr wants to clinch up but Brook keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Parr slams his shin into Brook's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parr wants to clinch up but Brook keeps it at a distance.
Brook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brook managing to block the knees to the body from Parr.
Parr lands a hook that snaps the head of Brook backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Parr.
Still in the clinch, Parr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parr misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parr misses with an elbow over the top.
Parr landing knees to the body.
Parr lands a shot to the body.
Parr landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Parr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick by Brook misses
and Parr counters with an inside leg kick.
Brook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parr counters with a good low kick that Brook was not able to check.
Parr scoring well with a low kick there.
Parr fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parr is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parr counters with a one-two to the body.
Brook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parr moves into the clinch.
Brook takes an elbow to the temple.
Parr lands an elbow just above Brook 's eye.
Brook blocks the elbow strike.
Parr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parr.
Brook blocks an elbow strike from Parr.
Parr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parr lands a damaging elbow.
Parr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parr looking to throw knees to the head but Brook is blocking nicely.
Brook takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parr throws an elbow but misses.
Parr misses with a knee strike.
Brook takes an elbow to the temple.
Brook avoids the elbow strike from Parr, against the cage.
Parr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parr misses with an elbow over the top.
Parr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Parr.
Parr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brook or not.
Parr landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Parr.
Parr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parr lands an elbow that stopped Brook in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Parr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parr.
Parr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parr lands an elbow inside that Brook shrugs off.
Parr lands an elbow inside.
Parr lands a nice knee to the body.
Parr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parr lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parr throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parr cracks Brook with a nice body shot.
Brook slows down the pace here.
Parr missing with knees to the body.
Parr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brook.
Parr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parr tries to land knees in the clinch but Brook avoids the damage to the body.
Brook jumps guard.
Parr tries to stand but Brook is controlling from the bottom.
Parr stopping the sweep attempt from Brook.
Brook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parr manages to get himself to full guard.
Parr wants to stand but Brook is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Parr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice body kick from Brook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brook will feel that in the morning.
Parr tries to keep at a distance but Brook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brook avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brook no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brook working for a triangle but Parr defends it easily.
Parr wants to stand but Brook has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parr preventing the sweep.
Parr is looking to stand up but Brook won't let him.
Brook 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parr wants to stand but Brook is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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.
Brook with a poor takedown
and Parr counters with a thumping low kick.
Brook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brook tries to move into full mount but can't pass Parr's legs.
Parr is pushing Brook's head away, looking to escape. Brook manages to hold on to the position though.
Brook working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brook tries for a kimura but Parr is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parr manages to get back to half guard.
Parr is trying to stand up here but Brook is controlling him well.
Parr is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Brook has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Parr is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kel Brook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Kawazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawazaki comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer- War Ensemble. Reis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Kawazaki!
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, Evan Reis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawazaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reis moves out of range as Kawazaki throws a body kick.
Reis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reis avoids the body shot from Kawazaki.
Kawazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawazaki throws a body kick that misses.
Kawazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Kawazaki misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawazaki, right into the meat.
Thiago Kawazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawazaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawazaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kawazaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawazaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawazaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawazaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis throws a solid leg kick but Kawazaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawazaki.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawazaki's knee momentarily.
Reis tries to land a front kick but Kawazaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawazaki with a poor takedown
and Reis counters with a left and a right that stings Kawazaki.
Kawazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis scoring well with a low kick there.
Reis throws a head kick but Kawazaki moves out of range.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Kawazaki shows good takedown defense.
Thiago Kawazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
Reis throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kawazaki misses
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kawazaki misses
and Reis counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kawazaki.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Reis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawazaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Kawazaki 's knee.
Kawazaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reis.
Kawazaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Reis throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Reis.
Kawazaki fails with the takedown.
Kawazaki is breathing heavily.
Reis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kawazaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kawazaki misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Kawazaki misses
and Reis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawazaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawazaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reis counters with a head kick.
Reis throws a leg kick but Kawazaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Kawazaki moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawazaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Kawazaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawazaki throws a leg kick
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawazaki throws a body kick the misses
and Reis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kawazaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kawazaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawazaki misses with a double jab
and Reis counters with a head kick. That will keep Kawazaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kawazaki is rocked!
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kawazaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawazaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawazaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawazaki's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawazaki misses with the body kick
and Reis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kawazaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kawazaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Reis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reis closes the distance and clinches up with Kawazaki, looking for a takedown. Reis pushes Kawazaki against the cage but Kawazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reis shoots in and bounces Kawazaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kawazaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reis working some strikes from top position.
Reis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reis cracks Kawazaki with a big right hand but Kawazaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reis working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reis misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Kawazaki
and Reis counters with a takedown into side control.
Reis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawazaki keeps working.
Kawazaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reis connects with a decent elbow.
Reis tries to advance to mount but Kawazaki denies him.
Reis in side control, throwing shots but Kawazaki defends.
Kawazaki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kawazaki throws a lazy head kick
and Reis counters with a head kick.
Kawazaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawazaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawazaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kawazaki.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Kawazaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawazaki misses the jab.
Kawazaki shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kawazaki throws a leg kick but Reis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thiago Kawazaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reis throws a lazy head kick
and Kawazaki counters with a three punch combo that has Reis backing up. Reis nods at Kawazaki to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kawazaki.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reis scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Kawazaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Kawazaki shows good takedown defense.
Kawazaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Kawazaki lands but Reis takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawazaki, right into the meat.
Reis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawazaki circles away.
Thiago Kawazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawazaki. Reis shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Kawazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawazaki's knee momentarily.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Reis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reis blocks the body kick.
Kawazaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Evan Reis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawazaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reis tries to avoid it but Kawazaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reis to the ground. Reis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawazaki closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Kawazaki pushes Reis against the cage but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawazaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawazaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawazaki off to one side.
Kawazaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kawazaki throws a lazy head kick
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Kawazaki throws a push kick but Reis slaps the foot to one side.
Kawazaki scores a takedown into full mount!
Kawazaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawazaki 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 tries to reverse the position but Kawazaki maintains control.
Reis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawazaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Reis tries to hold on but Kawazaki postures up.
Kawazaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Kawazaki just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kawazaki misses the shot to the body.
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 Thiago Kawazaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reis tries to land a body kick
and Kawazaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawazaki but Kawazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kawazaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawazaki gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.
Thiago Kawazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Reis.
Kawazaki is pressed up against the cage. Reis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawazaki down to the mat. Kawazaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawazaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kawazaki gets to mount! Reis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reis wants to control but Kawazaki is having none of it.
Kawazaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kawazaki can't control as he wanted to and Reis manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reis looking for submissions off his back.
Reis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kawazaki won't allow Reis to sweep him here.
Kawazaki wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawazaki is one step ahead there.
Reis working a defensive guard here.
Reis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis looks for a takedown but Kawazaki sprawls well.
Kawazaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawazaki looks to throw a body kick
and Reis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kawazaki misses
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawazaki tries to clinch but Reis moves out of range.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawazaki.
Reis moves out of range of the body kick from Kawazaki.
Reis blocks a head kick by Kawazaki.
Kawazaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawazaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawazaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawazaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reis is trying to control the position but Kawazaki postures up.
Reis can't keep his opponent in guard - Kawazaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawazaki wants to control but Reis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Kawazaki has control of the leg.
Kawazaki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Reis throws a push kick but Kawazaki slaps the foot to one side.
Reis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawazaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reis scores with a spinning back kick!
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawazaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Reis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reis!
Reis tries for a takedown but Kawazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kawazaki counters with a low kick, right behind Reis 's knee.
Reis looks for a takedown but Kawazaki sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Kawazaki
and Reis counters with a low kick, right behind Kawazaki 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Kawazaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Kawazaki misses.
Reis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reis misses with a body kick.
Reis avoids the head kick by Kawazaki.
Kawazaki misses with the body kick
and Reis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kawazaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawazaki throws a leg kick
and Reis counters with a solid body kick.
Reis throws out a loose jab but Kawazaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawazaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawazaki misses with a leg kick
and Reis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawazaki is looking to sweep but instead, Reis has passed into half guard.
Kawazaki is trying to stand up here but Reis is controlling him well.
Reis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Kawazaki.
I think Kawazaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike KindaBrown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KK Kaytovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike KindaBrown!
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, KK Kaytovitch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaytovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
KindaBrown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaytovitch is rocked!
Kaytovitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaytovitch is still on wobbly legs! Can KindaBrown finish him?
KindaBrown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaytovitch pinned against the cage. Kaytovitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaytovitch lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends KindaBrown sprawling to the canvas. Kaytovitch follows him down, looking for the kill. Can KindaBrown hang on?
KindaBrown is rocked!
It looks like Mike KindaBrown has been cut.
KindaBrown is pressing down on Kaytovitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaytovitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaytovitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
KindaBrown wants to sweep here but Kaytovitch controlling him for the moment.
Kaytovitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. KindaBrown is keeping the position for now.
KindaBrown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaytovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KindaBrown controls Kaytovitch momentarily but Kaytovitch frees himself.
KindaBrown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaytovitch wants to control from the top but KindaBrown keeps moving.
Kaytovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaytovitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Kaytovitch.
KK Kaytovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KindaBrown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaytovitch tries to avoid it but KindaBrown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaytovitch to the ground. Kaytovitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
KindaBrown needs to keep his hands up - Kaytovitch had a free shot at his head there.
KindaBrown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike KindaBrown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KindaBrown is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KindaBrown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KindaBrown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaytovitch lands with an overhand left.
Kaytovitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaytovitch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaytovitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaytovitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KindaBrown's hands.
Oh KindaBrown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaytovitch.
Kaytovitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaytovitch throws a series of punches but KindaBrown moves out of range.
KindaBrown shoots for a takedown but Kaytovitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KindaBrown seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaytovitch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kaytovitch lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaytovitch scores with a body shot.
KindaBrown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaytovitch is fending him off so far but KindaBrown persists. Nope, Kaytovitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaytovitch tests KindaBrown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
KindaBrown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
KindaBrown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaytovitch lands a nice shot that snaps KindaBrown's head back.
Kaytovitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kaytovitch.
Kaytovitch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaytovitch misses with a two punch combination.
Kaytovitch misses with a looping right.
Kaytovitch works KindaBrown's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaytovitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed KindaBrown momentarily.
Kaytovitch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaytovitch stuffs the takedown attempt from KindaBrown. KindaBrown gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaytovitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KindaBrown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KindaBrown staying out of range there.
Kaytovitch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaytovitch is working the combinations to good effect here.
KindaBrown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Kaytovitch both land. Nice combination.
KindaBrown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KindaBrown shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaytovitch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KindaBrown avoids the body shot from Kaytovitch.
Kaytovitch misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KK Kaytovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike KindaBrown's cut.
That's time! KindaBrown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
KindaBrown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KindaBrown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaytovitch as he jumps to the side.
Kaytovitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by KindaBrown.
Kaytovitch lands with a cross.
Kaytovitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaytovitch scores with a three punch combo!
Kaytovitch cracks KindaBrown with a hook to the temple - KindaBrown is on wobbly legs here! Kaytovitch swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! KindaBrown falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kaytovitch wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). KK Kaytovitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogro Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Set (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ogro Azul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogro Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lord Set!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Set scores a takedown into full mount!
Azul is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Set scoring with strikes but Azul is staying in there.
Set postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azul looks a forlorn figure.
Azul is rocked!
Azul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Azul is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oh Azul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Set is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Set with a couple of short strikes.
Set scoring with strikes but Azul is staying in there.
Set cracks Azul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Set softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Azul is out cold! Set jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Set!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Maximus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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211 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alves!
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, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Maximus in the body.
Alves tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alves tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
Alves looking for a sweep but Maximus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alves wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alves has passed into side control.
Alves wants to stand but Maximus is controlling his arm.
Maximus stops Alves from passing to mount.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alves off and has taken his back!
Maximus cracks Alves with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Alves from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Maximus lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maximus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Alves!
Alves controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus is taking a breather. Alves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alves has hold of Maximus's hands but Maximus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Maximus wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Maximus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alves kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Alves wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maximus.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Maximus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves tries for a takedown but Maximus circles away easily
and Maximus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maximus landing with the ground and pound.
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maximus passes to side control.
Maximus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maximus cracks Alves with a big right hand but Alves just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maximus landing a few strikes.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.
Maximus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alves reverses the position - he's now on top in Maximus's guard.
Maximus is trying to keep Alves in close.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Maximus stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus 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.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maximus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alves is rocked!
Maximus loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Alves scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Maximus land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Maximus stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Maximus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Ruddiernetiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morten Ruddiernetiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tristan West's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristan West!
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, Morten Ruddiernetiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
West tries to clinch up but Ruddiernetiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Tristan West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruddiernetiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Nice combo by West! Oh, that's hurt him - Ruddiernetiz falls to the canvas and West follows him into side control.
Ruddiernetiz is rocked!
Ruddiernetiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ruddiernetiz is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West stands up and we're back to a striking position.
West lands a hook that stumbles Ruddiernetiz back into the cage. West follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ruddiernetiz to the canvas! West pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ruddiernetiz has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tristan West!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Richardson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva looking to control but instead Richardson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Richardson is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richardson controlling the position for now.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Richardson!
Richardson wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richardson is on top in guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Richardson controlling from the top position.
Richardson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Richardson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richardson forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Richardson stalling the fight.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
Richardson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Richardson lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Richardson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaycer Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richardson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Richardson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Gerald Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva checks a low kick from Richardson.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richardson!
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries for a takedown but Richardson circles away easily
and Richardson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control but Richardson is keeping busy.
Richardson is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Richardson postures up.
Richardson thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to control but Richardson passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richardson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Richardson keeps him there for the moment.
Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Richardson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva pushing down on Richardson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Richardson has recovered full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Richardson looking to control.
Richardson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Richardson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Richardson fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Richardson has taken his back!
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Richardson gets his hands free.
Silva is having to fend off submission attempts from Richardson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Richardson doesn't have the hooks in though and Silva manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Richardson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Richardson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Richardson!
Richardson trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Richardson decides to stand back up. Richardson steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Richardson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is taking a breather. Richardson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva wants to control the pace but Richardson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Richardson wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Richardson is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Richardson tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva avoids the attempt from Richardson to control.
Richardson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gaycer Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Richardson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rickson Gracie's 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looks gassed!
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Gracie pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva passes into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rickson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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 Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gracie looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Silva! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Silva!
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