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CWFL WAR 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Smit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambasetty but Gambasetty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambasetty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smit circles away.
Gambasetty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gambasetty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gambasetty taking a breather here.
Smit is looking to reverse the position.
Smit misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smit is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty decides to stand back up.
Smit wants to clinch up but Gambasetty keeps it at a distance.
Smit 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.
Smit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gambasetty counters by clinching up.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Smit.
Gambasetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gambasetty manages to pull guard.
Gambasetty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smit manages to get himself to full guard.
Gambasetty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gambasetty advances to half guard.
Gambasetty moves nicely into side control.
Smit is being controlled here.
Smit is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gambasetty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gambasetty is controlling him well.
Gambasetty scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smit taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gambasetty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smit's legs.
Gambasetty is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambasetty tries for a kimura but Smit is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smit.
Gambasetty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambasetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smit keeps working.
Smit tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smit cracks a nice hook into Gambasetty's ribs.
Smit scores with a kick to the body.
Smit works over Gambasetty's head and body with a nice combination.
Smit clinches.
Smit fails to pull guard.
Smit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambasetty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit lands with an overhand left.
Gambasetty misses with a takedown attempt - Smit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gambasetty counters with a stiff right hand.
Smit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smit misses with a double jab.
Smit misses with a two punch combination.
Smit wants to clinch.
Gambasetty looks for a takedown but Smit sprawls well.
Smit has his takedown stuffed
and Gambasetty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gambasetty tries to clinch but Smit is having none of it.
Smit moves in looking to clinch but Gambasetty pushes him off.
Gambasetty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gambasetty tries to clinch there but Smit circles away.
Gambasetty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smit is fending him off so far but Gambasetty persists. Nope, Smit circles away and we're back to standing.
Smit cracks a nice hook into Gambasetty's ribs.
Smit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gambasetty pinned against the cage. Gambasetty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gambasetty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambasetty looks for a takedown but Smit sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smit - that will leave a mark!
Dino Gambasetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambasetty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smit wants to get back to his feet but Gambasetty drags him back down.
Gambasetty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gambasetty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smit is avoiding damage well.
Smit sneaks back into half guard.
Gambasetty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gambasetty.
Gambasetty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambasetty wants to pass to mount but Smit is defending the position.
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.
Smit tries to kick Gambasetty off but Gambasetty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gambasetty is working for a submission of some sort.
Smit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smit is not content to let Gambasetty control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambasetty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gambasetty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gambasetty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smit working for a triangle but Gambasetty defends it easily.
Smit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambasetty controls the pace.
Gambasetty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smit, up you get!
Smit tries to clinch but Gambasetty moves out of range.
Smit wants to clinch up but Gambasetty keeps it at a distance.
Gambasetty fails to land the takedown.
Gambasetty shoots in looking for a takedown. Smit tries to sprawl out of it but Gambasetty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambasetty fails to land the takedown.
Smit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gambasetty tries for a takedown but Smit circles away easily
and Smit counters with a low kick, right behind Gambasetty 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Gambasetty or perhaps it was just good defense by Smit which made him look bad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gambasetty shoots in for a double leg but Smit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smit looks for a takedown but Gambasetty sprawls well.
Smit wants to clinch.
Gambasetty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smit tries to clinch but Gambasetty moves away
and Gambasetty counters with a single leg into guard. Smit didn't expect that.
Gambasetty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gambasetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Smit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambasetty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smit is keeping the position for now.
Gambasetty trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambasetty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smit striking off his back but it's not causing Gambasetty any problems.
Smit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smit is looking to clinch.
Smit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smit as he jumps to the side.
Smit has closed the distance and engaged Gambasetty in a clinch.
Gambasetty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smit is working for takedown but Gambasetty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gambasetty slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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.
Gambasetty jumps guard but Smit stands there with Gambasetty around his waist. Gambasetty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambasetty being controlled against the cage.
Smit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gambasetty pulls Smit into guard.
Smit preventing the sweep.
Smit lands a couple of digs.
Gambasetty is looking to sweep but instead, Smit has passed into half guard.
Gambasetty trying to control from the bottom.
Gambasetty landing small, sideways elbows.
Gambasetty looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Smit there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambasetty takes a swing at Smit's ribcage but misses.
Smit throws a head kick that misses.
Smit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Smit with that takedown attempt.
Gambasetty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smit circles away.
Smit fails with a takedown attempt.
Smit misses with a head kick.
Gambasetty is looking to slow Smit down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smit takes a swing at Gambasetty's ribcage but misses.
Gambasetty feints and as Smit raises his hands in defense, Gambasetty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gambasetty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dino Gambasetty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gambasetty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambasetty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smit's guard.
Michael Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smit is trying to stand.
Gambasetty 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Gambasetty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gambasetty, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Gambasetty!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauriccio Shoggun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauriccio Shoggun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assunicao has a takedown stuffed.
Shoggun looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Assunicao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Assunicao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shoggun swivels and escapes.
Mauriccio Shoggun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Assunicao 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.
Shoggun can't keep his opponent in guard - Assunicao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Assunicao 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.
Assunicao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoggun is looking for a sweep. Assunicao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assunicao works his way into side control.
Shoggun regains half guard.
Shoggun taking some punishment here, with Assunicao in his half guard.
Shoggun has hold of Assunicao's hands but Assunicao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Assunicao moves into full mount! Shoggun won't be happy about that!
Shoggun throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Assunicao looking to control but Shoggun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Assunicao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao with good strikes from the mount here!
Shoggun tries to lock up and control but Assunicao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Assunicao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shoggun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assunicao working for a submission but Shoggun is keeping him at bay.
Shoggun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assunicao cracks Shoggun with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shoggun is looking to improve his position but Assunicao isn't that keen on the idea.
Assunicao breaks from Shoggun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoggun tries to lock up and control but Assunicao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Assunicao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Assunicao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Assunicao has hold of Shoggun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shoggun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Assunicao wants to control the pace but Shoggun is squirming around nicely.
Shoggun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shoggun stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoggun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Assunicao is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shoggun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shoggun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shoggun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Assunicao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shoggun, into his guard.
Assunicao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assunicao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shoggun's guard.
Assunicao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Assunicao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvano Assunicao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assunicao gets the takedown into side control.
Assunicao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvano Assunicao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shoggun regains half guard.
Shoggun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assunicao.
Shoggun wants to get back to full guard.
Assunicao winds up and cracks Shoggun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shoggun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shoggun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assunicao passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao wants to free his trapped foot but Shoggun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shoggun throws a strike from the bottom but Assunicao passes into side control!
Assunicao lands an elbow.
Shoggun prevents Assunicao from improving position.
Shoggun gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Assunicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assunicao with the ground and pound from mount.
Shoggun tries to lock up and control but Assunicao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assunicao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shoggun in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Assunicao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Assunicao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shoggun wants to hold on but Assunicao pushes him away.
Assunicao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shoggun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shoggun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assunicao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shoggun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shoggun tries to reverse the position but Assunicao maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Assunicao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shoggun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assunicao lands a big shot there that rocks Shoggun but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Assunicao avoids the attempt from Shoggun to control.
Shoggun is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Assunicao has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shoggun's face.
Assunicao has isolated one of Shoggun's arms. Shoggun looking to fight him off but Assunicao twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvano Assunicao!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Machida, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Machida against the cage but Machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Machida.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machida.
A head kick from Machida lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Machida breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Machida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
The crowd are getting on Machida's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machida lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Machida gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Machida stalls from top position.
Machida stands up.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machida.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Machida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Machida stands up.
Machida rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida lands a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machida pulls guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Machida in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has his foot on Machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machida works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Pedro Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machida has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looking for a sweep but Machida has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva fails with the takedown
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida controlling from the top position.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
Machida postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Machida lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machida trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Machida prevents Silva from improving his position.
Machida tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.
Machida blocks the strikes from Silva.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Machida.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Machida rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Machida has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Machida manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machida pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Machida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Machida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machida tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: World Police - Rio Heroes. Antonio Nogueira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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241 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.
Davies decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Davies.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nogueira lands a decent shot there.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davies's guard.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Davies up and slammed him! Davies can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!
Nogueira in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Davies is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Joseph will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
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, Mitchell Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bielkheden, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bielkheden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joseph is refusing to be controlled, as Bielkheden sits in half guard.
Joseph is trying to stand back up but Bielkheden is controlling him
Bielkheden thows a huge punch but Joseph dodges it nicely.
Joseph is looking to control Bielkheden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joseph avoid being mounted?
Joseph is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bielkheden is staying active.
Bielkheden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bielkheden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joseph defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bielkheden clinches with his opponent.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch
and Bielkheden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden 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.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph looking to control.
Bielkheden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Bielkheden postures up.
Bielkheden is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.
Bielkheden throwing strikes but missing.
Bielkheden is breathing heavily.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Bielkheden tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph fails with the takedown
and Bielkheden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt
and Bielkheden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Joseph forces Bielkheden back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph decides to pull guard.
Bielkheden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joseph's guard.
Bielkheden 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.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joseph looking to control.
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.
Bielkheden tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Bielkheden preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bielkheden has time to react.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joseph lands the left hand.
Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Joseph clinches.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bielkheden avoids the body shot from Joseph.
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 David Bielkheden 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.
Joseph tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bielkheden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bielkheden is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bielkheden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bielkheden.
Bielkheden content just to control the position here.
Joseph is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bielkheden landing punches.
Bielkheden misses with a head shot.
Bielkheden prevents Joseph from getting the reversal.
Joseph wants to control but Bielkheden is having none of it.
Bielkheden throws a sloppy strike and Joseph uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Joseph has ended up in Bielkheden's guard.
Bielkheden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bielkheden controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
That's two 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.
Bielkheden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bielkheden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph with a poor takedown
and Bielkheden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joseph's guard.
Joseph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bielkheden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bielkheden wants to stand but Joseph is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bielkheden trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Bielkheden wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph pushes Bielkheden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joseph is looking to clinch.
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.
Joseph closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bielkheden to the mat! Bielkheden manages to get full guard.
David Bielkheden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bielkheden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Joseph won't allow Bielkheden to sweep him here.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bielkheden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joseph won't allow Bielkheden to sweep him here.
Joseph won't allow Bielkheden to get back to his feet.
Bielkheden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joseph has passed into half guard!
Bielkheden wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bielkheden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bielkheden dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Bielkheden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bielkheden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bielkheden tries to kick Joseph off but Joseph keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joseph blocks the strikes from Bielkheden.
Bielkheden is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bielkheden trying to get back to full guard but Joseph takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bielkheden is trying to escape the mount.
Joseph trying to control but Bielkheden is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bielkheden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joseph avoids the attempt from Bielkheden to control.
Bielkheden is looking to get to half guard.
Bielkheden is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
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.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bielkheden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph prevents Bielkheden from getting the reversal.
Joseph wants to control the pace but Bielkheden is squirming around nicely.
Bielkheden is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Joseph looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mitchell Joseph just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bielkheden counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
Bielkheden trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Bielkheden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Bielkheden from controlling successfully.
Joseph trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden looking to pass the guard.
Joseph looking to control.
Bielkheden 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David Bielkheden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph shoots in for a double leg but Bielkheden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitchell Joseph.
I think Bielkheden 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bielkheden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alton Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Pain. Ryu Madeira looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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270 lbs
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alton Reis!
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, Ryu Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Reis sprawls well.
Reis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Madeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madeira is bucking up trying to escape but Reis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reis lands a heavy elbow.
Madeira takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Reis's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alton Reis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Theme. Big Daddy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Daddy moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daddy.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daddy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch there but Daddy circles away.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Daddy shoots in.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daddy misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Daddy looks gassed!
Silva slips under a jab from Daddy.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Big Daddy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Daddy ducks straight into an uppercut from Silva and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Daddy maanges to regain guard straight away.
Daddy is rocked!
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva cracks Daddy with a big right hand and Daddy goes down!
Daddy is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva cracks Daddy with a solid left hand.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daddy seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Silva stands up from Daddy's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva tests Daddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva punishes Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddy wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daddy fails to pull guard.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daddy tries to clinch up
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries for a takedown but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
Daddy closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Daddy tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy wants to clinch.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Daddy shoots in.
Silva clinches.
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!
Daddy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daddy can't get the takedown.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Daddy's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Silva tries for a takedown but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Daddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Daddy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daddy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Daddy pulls guard successfully.
Daddy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Daddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva postures up.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daddy misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Daddy tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Daddy tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Daddy lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Lyoto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddy tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Daddy forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy decides to pull guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva scores with a one two! Daddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daddy throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Daddy tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Daddy misses.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva pushes Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy clinches.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Daddy tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyoto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daddy lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daddy throws a combination that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Daddy has double underhooks.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Big Daddy's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Daddy.
Daddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva darts in and clinches Daddy up against the cage.
Daddy fails to pull guard.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy moves away from the strike by Silva.
Daddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a head kick.
Silva stalks Daddy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daddy's face. Daddy staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daddy in his tracks.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva clinches.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Daddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses the jab.
Daddy throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Daddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Daddy throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Daddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddy. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddy, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Daddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Daddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daddy off to one side.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Daddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daddy is looking to clinch.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Daddy seems unphased.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Daddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daddy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Silva!
Lyoto Silva retains his super heavyweight title!
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