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Combat Pro PHOENIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Damashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Belfor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamato Damashii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Damashii!
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, Tyson Belfor!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damashii shoots in and bounces Belfor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damashii forces his way into half guard.
Belfor taking some punishment here, with Damashii in his half guard.
Damashii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Belfor wants to get back to his feet.
Damashii winds up and cracks Belfor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damashii working Belfor over with strikes.
Damashii is tying to control. Belfor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfor wants to get back to full guard.
Damashii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belfor is just riding it out for now. Damashii eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belfor taking some punishment here, with Damashii in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damashii prevents Belfor from improving his position.
Damashii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belfor looks gassed!
Damashii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damashii is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damashii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Damashii connects with a nice short shot to Belfor's temple.
Belfor is rocked!
Damashii scores with a big shot! Belfor's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Belfor! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamato Damashii!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Draven Scott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Fernando Pontes!
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, Draven Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Pontes pushes him off.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott throws a body punch but Pontes moves out of range.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pontes as he avoids it easily.
Pontes checks a leg kick.
Pontes feints and as Scott raises his hands in defense, Pontes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pontes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pontes controls the pace.
Scott is looking to stand up but Pontes isn't so interested in that idea.
Pontes 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pontes 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Pontes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scott is trying to stand.
Pontes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Scott throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pontes is nestled in close to Scott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pontes is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pontes is looking for a kimura here.
Pontes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pontes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pontes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pontes uses his free foot to push down on Scott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scott.
Pontes won't let Scott get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Pontes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Pontes's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pontes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Pontes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Pontes's guard. A big mistake from Pontes there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pontes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Pontes is retaining full guard.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pontes trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pontes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott is looking to clinch but Pontes is avoiding it.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pontes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scott tries to lock up and control but Pontes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pontes raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pontes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pontes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Pontes's guard. A big mistake from Pontes there, giving up the dominant position!
Pontes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pontes looking for a triangle here. Scott is fighting it but it looks tight! Pontes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Scott is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Pontes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Almeida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
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, Thiago Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zappatista working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zappatista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappatista working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Zappatista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almeida stands up from Zappatista's guard - Almeida perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zappatista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Zappatista.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Almeida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zappatista is staying active underneath Almeida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Almeida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zappatista is looking for a sweep. Almeida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zappatista slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almeida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappatista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappatista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zappatista is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almeida trying to hold on to Zappatista's head to control him but Zappatista postures up.
Zappatista trying to mount his opponent but Almeida defends it.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Almeida manages to get to full guard.
Zappatista postures up.
Almeida looks gassed!
Zappatista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zappatista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zappatista advances to half guard.
Zappatista is trying to work for a kimura but Almeida is defending well.
Almeida is defending against the submission attempts here by Zappatista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zappatista is looking for a kimura but Almeida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappatista to get the leverage.
Zappatista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zappatista sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Almeida defending well though.
Zappatista is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
Zappatista is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Almeida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zeburdiah Zappatista will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zappatista tries to score a body lock takedown but Almeida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zappatista tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida avoids the damage to the body.
Zappatista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zappatista blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Zappatista misses with a takedown
and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zappatista tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg.
Almeida content to control rather than advance.
Zappatista tries to roll over but Almeida keeps him under control.
Zappatista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Almeida pulls his head out easily.
Almeida prevents Zappatista from improving his position.
Zappatista is working hard here to advance position.
Almeida wants to stand up but Zappatista has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Almeida.
Zeburdiah Zappatista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida darts in trying to clinch
and Zappatista counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zappatista is looking for a kimura but Almeida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zappatista to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zappatista is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zappatista passes Almeida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zappatista works his foot free and advances to mount.
Almeida is trying to escape the mount.
Zappatista wants to finish this one by submission but Almeida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zappatista.
Zappatista looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista working for a submission but Almeida is keeping him at bay.
Zappatista won't let Almeida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zappatista is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Almeida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Almeida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zappatista looking to secure an arm triangle but Almeida defends it well.
Zappatista looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista wants to finish this one by submission but Almeida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zappatista.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zappatista is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Almeida is surviving well by controlling Zappatista's body position as best he can.
Almeida wants to control but Zappatista is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappatista is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Almeida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zappatista mounts Almeida! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zappatista misses with a two punch combination.
Zappatista misses with an uppercut.
Zappatista shoots and misses
and Almeida counters by moving into the clinch.
Zappatista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zappatista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zappatista tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zappatista tries to roll over but Almeida keeps him under control.
Almeida thows a huge punch but Zappatista dodges it nicely.
Zappatista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zappatista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almeida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to control but Zappatista is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zappatista has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Zappatista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almeida stands up from Zappatista's guard - Almeida perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zappatista fails with the takedown
and Almeida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Almeida.
Zappatista misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zappatista - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zappatista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zappatista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zappatista gets a clinch.
Almeida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zappatista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zappatista manages to break the clinch.
Zappatista doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Almeida shoots in but Zappatista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zappatista is looking to clinch.
Zappatista looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeburdiah Zappatista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zappatista shoots and misses
and Almeida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zappatista stops Almeida from getting back to his feet.
Zappatista is looking for submissions but instead, Almeida has regained full guard.
Almeida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zappatista!
Zappatista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Almeida is working for a guillotine from mount but Zappatista frees his head quite easily.
Zappatista gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zappatista defending well though.
Zappatista tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg.
Zeburdiah Zappatista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almeida is thwarting Zappatista's attempts to control the position.
Zappatista preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zappatista works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappatista is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zappatista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappatista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zappatista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeburdiah Zappatista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty. Silva has chosen i kill people as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Orellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Orellana is just out of range.
Orellana looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a stiff jab that staggers Orellana - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wandeco Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feel Da Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Xavier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Javier Xavier!
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, Feel Da Pain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Pain slips under a jab.
Xavier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Da Pain to the mat! Da Pain manages to get full guard.
Da Pain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xavier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xavier wants to stand but Da Pain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xavier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xavier manages to get himself to full guard.
Da Pain won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
Da Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xavier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xavier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Da Pain from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Pain controlling from the top position.
Xavier pulls Da Pain in to control the position.
Da Pain trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Da Pain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Pain looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.
Da Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Da Pain pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Pain tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Pain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier scores with a takedown into Da Pain's guard.
Da Pain controlling Xavier's posture.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Pain is keeping the position for now.
Da Pain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Pain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Pain is retaining full guard.
Da Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Feel Da Pain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Pain is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Da Pain keeps Xavier under control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Xavier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Pain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier seems keen to control Da Pain's posture.
Da Pain looking to pass the guard.
Da Pain being controlled here momentarily.
Da Pain trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Pain is one step ahead there.
Xavier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Pain forces his way into half guard.
Da Pain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xavier is refusing to be controlled, as Da Pain sits in half guard.
Xavier kicks Da Pain off and gets back to his feet.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
and Da Pain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xavier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Pain is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Pain is taking a breather. Xavier 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.
Da Pain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Pain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Da Pain is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Feel Da Pain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Pain sprawls well initially but Xavier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Da Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is taking a breather. Da Pain 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.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Da Pain is defending well.
Da Pain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Da Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier prevents Da Pain from improving his position.
Xavier stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Da Pain keeping hold of Xavier's head, controlling as best he can.
Xavier content to control rather than advance.
Javier Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier wants to take a breather but Da Pain is having none of it.
Da Pain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Da Pain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Da Pain actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Feel Da Pain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Pain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Xavier tries to roll over but Da Pain keeps him under control.
Da Pain is looking to advance position but Xavier won't allow it.
Da Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xavier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Pain is trying to control the action in half guard but Xavier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is controlling Da Pain's trapped leg to prevent Da Pain from advancing to side control.
Xavier is trying to control but can't.
Da Pain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xavier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Da Pain from controlling successfully.
Da Pain stops Xavier from standing up.
Xavier has Da Pain pulled in close to control his posture.
Xavier 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Pain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Da Pain isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Da Pain from controlling successfully.
Da Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
Da Pain wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Pain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Da Pain is trying to control the action in half guard but Xavier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Pain trying to pass the guard but Xavier defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier controlling the position well.
Da Pain prevents Xavier from improving his position.
Xavier is working hard here to advance position.
Da Pain trying to control from half guard but Xavier is working away.
Da Pain stalling.
Xavier wants to control but Da Pain is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Da Pain shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Da Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xavier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Xavier stands up from mount. Strange move.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Da Pain ducks down to avoid it.
Da Pain shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
Javier Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feel Da Pain.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Pain.
Xavier missing with a left hand there. Da Pain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Pain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Feel Da Pain.
I think Da Pain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feel Da Pain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana has chosen Big Shit Poppin' as his entrance music. Frank Orellana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Vitor Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza tries to clinch but Orellana moves out of range.
Orellana misses with a two punch combination.
Orellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orellana as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Orellana which made him look bad.
Souza tries to clinch but Orellana moves out of range.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Orellana as Souza shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Orellana tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Orellana throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Orellana. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Orellana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Orellana misses with a straight left.
Orellana stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Orellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Orellana needs to keep his hands up - Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orellana throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Orellana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Orellana pushes him off.
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orellana lands a right hook to the body.
Orellana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Orellana throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Souza tries to clinch but Orellana is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orellana.
Orellana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orellana.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orellana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orellana lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza slips under a jab.
Orellana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Orellana.
Orellana lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Orellana throws a combination. Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orellana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orellana misses with an uppercut.
Souza looks for a takedown but Orellana sprawls well.
Orellana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orellana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orellana throws a one two combo.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orellana misses with a double jab.
Orellana cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Orellana thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Orellana.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orellana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Orellana.
Frank Orellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Orellana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Orellana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orellana swinging wilding here.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Orellana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Souza misses
and Orellana counters with an outside leg kick.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orellana counters with a nice body kick.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Souza shoots and misses
and Orellana counters with a nice body kick.
Orellana throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Orellana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orellana swinging wilding here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orellana.
Orellana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orellana thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Orellana breaks the clinch.
Souza avoids the head kick by Orellana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orellana throws a one two combo.
Orellana scores with a one two! Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orellana motions for Souza to come forward. Orellana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orellana misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Orellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frank Orellana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orellana, right into the meat.
Orellana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orellana.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Souza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orellana lands with a nice body punch.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Orellana counter with a right hand.
Frank Orellana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orellana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Orellana.
Orellana misses with the combination.
Orellana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orellana.
A combination from Orellana does no damage.
Orellana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orellana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orellana counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana connects with a solid leg kick.
Orellana looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Orellana cracks Souza with a good jab.
Orellana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orellana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orellana.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orellana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orellana misses with a hook.
Orellana takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Orellana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orellana misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orellana misses with a looping left.
Orellana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Orellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orellana lands a with a good body shot.
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Orellana does no damage.
Souza defending well as Orellana loads up on a big left hand.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Orellana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Orellana.
Orellana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orellana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Orellana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Orellana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Orellana counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Orellana counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Orellana to acknowledge the strikes.
Orellana tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
letting Orellana counter with a right hand.
Orellana scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Souza is predictable there
and Orellana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souza's knee momentarily.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Orellana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orellana counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
and Orellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orellana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orellana, right into the meat.
Orellana misses with a wild combination.
Orellana scores with a hook.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orellana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orellana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orellana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Orellana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orellana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orellana counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Orellana throws a leg kick but Souza moved away.
Orellana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Orellana counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
Orellana misses with the combination.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana throws a combination. Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Souza tries to clinch
and Orellana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza tries to move into range but Orellana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orellana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orellana. Souza shrugs it off though.
Some bone on bone action there as Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orellana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orellana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orellana tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Orellana misses.
Frank Orellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orellana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Orellana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza tries to clinch
and Orellana counters with a thumping low kick.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Orellana counters with a one-two to the body.
Souza tries to clinch
and Orellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza tries to score with a low kick but Orellana moves his leg out of the way.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orellana counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitor Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orellana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orellana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orellana scores with a punch to the head.
Orellana throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Orellana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orellana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Orellana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between antonio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, antonio silva!
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, Harald De Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wolfe fails to land with a series of punches.
De Wolfe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Wolfe misses with a head kick.
silva fails to land the takedown.
De Wolfe throws a right and a left that silva avoids nicely.
De Wolfe feints and as silva raises his hands in defense, De Wolfe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Wolfe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Wolfe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Wolfe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Wolfe controlling from the top position.
De Wolfe trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
silva working for submissions but it's allowed De Wolfe to get to half guard.
silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
silva moves into full guard.
silva is working an open guard so De Wolfe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De Wolfe swings for the body but silva moves out of range.
silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Wolfe counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for antonio silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
silva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Wolfe drives through and clinches with silva against the cage.
De Wolfe has silva pressed against the cage.
silva pulls De Wolfe into guard.
silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Wolfe passes into half guard.
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!
De Wolfe 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 De Wolfe.
silva has a hand on De Wolfe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De Wolfe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva can't escape the position.
silva gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wolfe moves nicely into side control.
silva is looking for a sweep.
De Wolfe trying to control the position but silva is working away.
silva trying to remain calm as De Wolfe controls from the top position.
De Wolfe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Wolfe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for silva!
De Wolfe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish silva?
De Wolfe get's back to his feet.
De Wolfe rushes silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Wolfe pulls silva into guard.
silva stopping the sweep attempt from De Wolfe.
De Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Wolfe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald De Wolfe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Wolfe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De Wolfe trying to control but silva is having none of it.
silva regains half guard.
De Wolfe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Wolfe wants to control but silva is keeping him busy.
silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Wolfe is working for a kimura but silva is defending it quite comfortably.
silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but De Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like De Wolfe is going to stand back up.
De Wolfe is pressing down on silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. silva is holding on for now.
De Wolfe is looking to take a break and control but silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt
and silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by silva.
silva passes into half guard.
silva tries to pass to full mount but De Wolfe defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by silva.
De Wolfe is controlling silva's trapped leg to prevent silva from advancing to side control.
silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Wolfe!
silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Wolfe is now in silva's guard. A big mistake from silva there, giving up the dominant position!
De Wolfe stands and throws silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but silva keeps working.
silva is looking for a sweep.
De Wolfe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
silva is trying to work for a sweep but De Wolfe has mounted him!
De Wolfe is working for a guillotine from mount but silva frees his head quite easily.
De Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as silva is looking to escape.
silva is looking to improve his position but De Wolfe isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
De Wolfe controlling the position easily from mount.
De Wolfe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as silva is looking to escape.
silva is desperately trying to improve his position but De Wolfe has a good base and remains in mount.
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 antonio silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Wolfe moves into range and clinches up with silva.
De Wolfe tightens his grip and picks silva up, before dumping him to the ground. silva manages to land in guard.
silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. De Wolfe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take De Wolfe's back instead.
silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Wolfe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Wolfe for a finish.
De Wolfe breaks silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
De Wolfe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe won't allow silva to sweep him here.
silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
silva being controlled here, momentarily.
De Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and silva manages to kick De Wolfe off! De Wolfe jumps back into silva's guard.
De Wolfe trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! De Wolfe escapes and throws silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
De Wolfe just content to control the position.
De Wolfe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by silva, who protects the arm well.
Harald De Wolfe has got the better of the ground game so far.
silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Wolfe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva gets back to full guard.
silva wants to sweep here but De Wolfe controlling him for the moment.
De Wolfe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Wolfe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Wolfe tries to stand but silva is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now silva is on top in guard.
silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
silva advances position into side control!
De Wolfe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Wolfe wants to control but silva is keeping busy.
De Wolfe wants to get back to full guard.
De Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Wolfe makes his way to full guard, as silva worked for a kimura.
silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. silva seems to have locked his on tight now - De Wolfe screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for silva, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). antonio silva!
antonio silva is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba Gracie's entrance music is Gimme Shelter. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce Gracie shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Royce Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba Gracie.
Royce Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Royce Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba Gracie!
Sakuraba Gracie is looking to improve his position but Royce Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Royce Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royce Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba Gracie strikes from the bottom but Royce Gracie passes into mount!
Sakuraba Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Royce Gracie.
Royce Gracie has control of Sakuraba Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakuraba Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two 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.
Sakuraba Gracie avoids a strike by Royce Gracie and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Royce Gracie's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sakuraba Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Royce Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sakuraba Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Royce Gracie is trying to keep Sakuraba Gracie in close.
Sakuraba Gracie stands up over Royce Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuraba Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Royce Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Royce Gracie manages to kick Sakuraba Gracie off! Sakuraba Gracie jumps back into Royce Gracie's guard.
Sakuraba Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Royce Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie looking to control.
Sakuraba Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuraba Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royce Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuraba Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakuraba Gracie is breathing heavily.
Royce Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royce Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuraba Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Sakuraba Gracie trying to control but Royce Gracie is working from the bottom.
Royce Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie working Royce Gracie over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sakuraba Gracie there.
Royce Gracie gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuraba Gracie winds up and cracks Royce Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie 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.
Royce Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakuraba Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Royce Gracie's head.
Jab from Sakuraba Gracie.
Royce Gracie moves forwards but Sakuraba Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakuraba Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Royce Gracie moves out of range as Sakuraba Gracie strikes.
Royce Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuraba Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Royce Gracie.
Sakuraba Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royce Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Royce Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Royce Gracie passes Sakuraba Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Royce Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba Gracie defends it.
Royce Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Royce Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Sakuraba Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Royce Gracie's guard. Nice move by Sakuraba Gracie!
Sakuraba Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Sakuraba Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba Gracie cracks Royce Gracie with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Royce Gracie working for a triangle but Sakuraba Gracie defends it easily.
Sakuraba Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakuraba Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba Gracie from controlling successfully.
Royce Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Royce Gracie, not yet.
Sakuraba Gracie passes Royce Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Royce Gracie taking some punishment here, with Sakuraba Gracie in his half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Sakuraba Gracie working away.
Royce Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Royce Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba Gracie cracks Royce Gracie with a big right hand but Royce Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sakuraba Gracie stands up.
Royce Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Royce Gracie is just out of range.
Sakuraba Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Royce Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Sakuraba Gracie misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba Gracie lands with a straight right. Royce Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Royce Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakuraba Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royce Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakuraba Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sakuraba Gracie shoots and misses
and Royce Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba Gracie!
Sakuraba Gracie taking shots to the head.
Royce Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Royce Gracie landing shots from mount.
Sakuraba Gracie regains half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Royce Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Royce Gracie!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Royce Gracie crashes against the mat.
Royce Gracie tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba Gracie denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Royce Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Royce Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakuraba Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Royce Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakuraba Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakuraba Gracie regains half guard.
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.
Sakuraba Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakuraba Gracie throws a hook but Royce Gracie avoids it easily.
Royce Gracie misses with a takedown
and Sakuraba Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Royce Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Royce Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sakuraba Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Sakuraba Gracie there.
Sakuraba Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba Gracie wants to control but Royce Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba Gracie maintains control.
Sakuraba Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sakuraba Gracie working Royce Gracie over with strikes here.
Sakuraba Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Royce Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakuraba Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sakuraba Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Royce Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sakuraba Gracie.
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.
Royce Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Royce Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sakuraba Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Royce Gracie tries to hold on but Sakuraba Gracie postures up.
Sakuraba Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakuraba Gracie landing punches.
Royce Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sakuraba Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakuraba Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sakuraba Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Royce Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba Gracie sprawls well initially but Royce Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Royce Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba Gracie is defending well.
Sakuraba Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sakuraba Gracie is looking to control Royce Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba Gracie avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Royce Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba Gracie!
Royce Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Royce Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba Gracie is in close to Royce Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuraba Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Royce Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Royce Gracie keeping full guard, as Sakuraba Gracie tries to pass.
Royce Gracie is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakuraba Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakuraba Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Royce Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba Gracie defends easily.
Royce Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba Gracie has passed into half guard.
Sakuraba Gracie is thwarting Royce Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sakuraba Gracie.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Royce Gracie wants to improve his position but Sakuraba Gracie is controlling well.
Royce Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Royce Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Royce Gracie with the active half guard here but Sakuraba Gracie passes nicely into side control.
Sakuraba Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Royce Gracie is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sakuraba Gracie yanks on the arm and Royce Gracie is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sakuraba Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sakuraba Gracie!
Sakuraba Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gable misses the target.
Gable throws a big shot that misses.
Gable throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gable misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie slips under a jab from Gable.
Gable keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gable wants to clinch.
Gable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gable.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gable.
Gracie throws and low kick but Gable moves out of range easily.
Gable works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gable is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gable lands an overhand right.
Gable waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gable throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gable looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gable throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gable swinging wilding here.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gable tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A jab from Gable misses.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gable.
It looks like Rolls Gracie has been cut.
Gable moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Gable finish him!?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gracie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab from Gable.
Gable just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Gable.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gable finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gable throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gable might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable fails to land with a series of punches.
Gable connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gable waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolls Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gable lands with a right that hurts Gracie. Gracie looks to clinch but Gable throws a short knee that drops Gracie. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dan Gable!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Barnes!
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, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polo is keeping the position for now.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polo on the ground.
Polo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Polo is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Polo!
Polo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Polo?
Polo tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Polo is in trouble!
That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
Polo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Barnes!
Brock Barnes is the new heavyweight champion!
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