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WCC 6: The King of Kings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberson comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above-Maino. Monteiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The King of Kings-Motorhead. Anthony Roberson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Monteiro's 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Roberson!
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, Marcelo Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro keeps Roberson at a distance using the push kick.
Roberson throws a series of punches but Monteiro avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Monteiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro looks to land a combination but Roberson avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Roberson blocks the leg kick.
Monteiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberson's sensitive parts.
Monteiro throws a wild body kick that Roberson sees coming a mile off.
Monteiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monteiro misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberson.
Monteiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monteiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Roberson avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberson will feel that in the morning.
Roberson avoids a kick to the body.
Monteiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monteiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberson throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Monteiro throws a right hand that Roberson ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberson also avoids with ease.
Roberson throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Roberson fails with the takedown.
Monteiro throws a right hand that Roberson ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberson also avoids with ease.
Roberson lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberson.
Roberson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monteiro slips a jab and a cross from Roberson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
Roberson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monteiro lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Roberson is looking to close the distance but Monteiro sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Roberson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Roberson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Marcelo Monteiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasheem Njoukuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njoukuaku has chosen I'll Still-50 Cent, Akon as his entrance music. Hasheem Njoukuaku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasheem Njoukuaku!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Njoukuaku moves out of range easily.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Njoukuaku avoids it well.
Chavez throws a right hand that Njoukuaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Njoukuaku also avoids with ease.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Njoukuaku drops Chavez with a left right combo! Njoukuaku follows him down to the ground into side control.
Chavez is rocked!
It looks like Cesar Chavez has been cut.
Chavez is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Chavez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njoukuaku wants to stand but Chavez is controlling his arm.
Njoukuaku working the ground and pound.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Chavez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Njoukuaku trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Njoukuaku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is pushing Njoukuaku's head away, looking to escape. Njoukuaku manages to hold on to the position though.
Njoukuaku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Njoukuaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Njoukuaku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
Njoukuaku trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Njoukuaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Njoukuaku throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Njoukuaku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Njoukuaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Njoukuaku pinned against the cage. Njoukuaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Njoukuaku.
Hasheem Njoukuaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in but Njoukuaku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Njoukuaku.
Chavez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Njoukuaku misses with a straight left.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chavez really felt that one!
Njoukuaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njoukuaku blocks a head kick by Chavez.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Njoukuaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Njoukuaku sprawls well.
Njoukuaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Njoukuaku throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Njoukuaku avoids nicely.
Chavez throws a right hand that Njoukuaku ducks under and follows up with a left that Njoukuaku also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njoukuaku tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice body kick.
Chavez lands with a nice combination. Njoukuaku backs away looking to recover.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Njoukuaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Njoukuaku throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice leg kick.
Njoukuaku lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Njoukuaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Njoukuaku misses with a wild combination.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a big uppercut that knocks Chavez off his feet! Njoukuaku dives into side control looking to finish!
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Njoukuaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Njoukuaku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chavez some visible discomfort.
Njoukuaku wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez manages to get back to half guard.
Njoukuaku trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Njoukuaku is controlling him
Njoukuaku wants to stand up but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Njoukuaku pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Njoukuaku.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Njoukuaku circles away.
Njoukuaku throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Njoukuaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku lands a nice looking body kick.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Chavez!
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez kicks Njoukuaku off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Chavez lands but Njoukuaku takes it in his stride.
Chavez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice body kick.
Hasheem Njoukuaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Njoukuaku can pounce on him.
Njoukuaku slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Njoukuaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Njoukuaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cesar Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Njoukuaku.
A nice combination there by Chavez.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Njoukuaku stuffs the takedown.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Njoukuaku misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njoukuaku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Njoukuaku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chavez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chavez showed some decent athleticism there.
Njoukuaku trying to control but Chavez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez blocks the strikes from Njoukuaku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njoukuaku wants to get back to full guard.
Njoukuaku is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Njoukuaku avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoukuaku misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a left hand that sends Chavez to the canvas!
Njoukuaku prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Njoukuaku trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Njoukuaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Njoukuaku trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Njoukuaku looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Njoukuaku is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njoukuaku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chavez working the head with strikes.
Njoukuaku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chavez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chavez advances to mount.
Chavez looking to isolate an arm here. Njoukuaku doesn't see it coming and as Chavez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chavez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Chavez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen I Luv It-Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Roy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels misses with a low kick as Melendez jumps back.
Roy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez which made him look bad.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melendez pinned against the cage. Melendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Michaels. 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.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Melendez tries to improve position but can't.
Michaels trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to stand but Melendez is controlling his head.
Melendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Melendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melendez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Michaels. 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.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melendez is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Melendez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melendez is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Melendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyler Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
Melendez gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Melendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels 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.
Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Melendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melendez manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Melendez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Melendez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Melendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Melendez, not yet.
Melendez lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Melendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Melendez counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Michaels!
Michaels is rocked!
Melendez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez is looking to pass Michaels's guard but actually Michaels recovers to full guard.
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michaels's head.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez postures up.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Melendez cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.
Melendez distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez working the ground and pound.
Michaels is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melendez off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Michaels's guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melendez preventing the sweep.
Michaels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melendez!
Michaels seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Melendez is holding on tight.
Roy Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Melendez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Michaels. What's that going to do exactly?
Melendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Melendez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez is looking for a sweep.
Melendez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Melendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michaels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
Michaels taking some punishment here, with Melendez in his half guard.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Melendez 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. Melendez connects with a nice short shot to Michaels's temple.
Melendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Melendez.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown
and Melendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Melendez looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melendez 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Melendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum comes to the cage accompanied by Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I.. Aarron Marcum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tim Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but Marcum is having none of it.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Marcum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcum scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson kicks off Marcum and gets to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Marcum circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcum checks a low kick from Robinson.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson, looking for a takedown. Marcum pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Marcum circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcum. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Marcum trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Marcum keeps it at a distance.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tim Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcum circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcum gets the takedown into side control.
Robinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson wants to slow Marcum down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson forces Marcum back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robinson.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson missing with knees to the body.
Marcum avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Robinson lands a nice knee to the body.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Marcum is blocking nicely.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Marcum keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robinson.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Marcum avoids them all with ease.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries to clinch but Marcum moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Marcum keeps it at a distance.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcum tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Marcum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcum looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcum circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marcum swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Marcum fails to land the takedown.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcum keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcum's sensitive parts.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Marcum circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Marcum is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Marcum avoids it well.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson takes a swing at Marcum's ribcage but misses.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson tries to clinch but Marcum is having none of it.
Marcum moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Marcum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Marcum circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Marcum pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Marcum is out of range.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcum. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcum. That did some damage!
Robinson tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Marcum moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcum slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Marcum is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcum.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marcum slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Marcum is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcum lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson tries to kick Marcum off but Marcum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson is rocked!
Marcum prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Marcum working Robinson over with strikes.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Marcum finish him?
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is trying to stand.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson pushes Marcum off looking to stand but Marcum dives back in and keeps control.
Marcum working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Marcum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson wants to control but Marcum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Marcum is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aarron Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Marcum working the ground and pound from side control.
Marcum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marcum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarron Marcum 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. This is the final round!
Marcum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson landing knees to the body.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Marcum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Marcum's body.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson has hold of Marcum's hands but Marcum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aarron Marcum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Marcum keeps it at a distance.
Robinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcum circles away.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries to clinch but Marcum moves out of range.
Good work by Marcum as he checks the leg kick.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Marcum avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcum showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Marcum lands strikes from half guard.
Marcum prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Marcum is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcum scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson wants to stand up but Marcum is controlling him.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcum postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Marcum pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcum connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcum postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
Marcum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcum!
Robinson looking to ground and pound but Marcum is blocking nicely.
Robinson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Marcum is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to finish this one by submission but Marcum is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robinson.
Robinson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Marcum slips a jab from Robinson.
Marcum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson looks to land a combination. Marcum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robinson wants to hold on but Marcum pushes him away.
Robinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Marcum smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum working Robinson over with strikes here.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Marcum maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarron Marcum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcum 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarron Marcum!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Amare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alviero Gonalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sky Skrapin-Jon Young. Gonalves has chosen Tema dos Guerreiros-Pregador Luo as his entrance music. The key to victory for Felix Amare has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Amare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alviero Gonalves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonalves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonalves tries to land a front kick but Amare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonalves throws a low kick but Amare avoids it.
Gonalves avoids the head kick by Amare.
Gonalves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amare slips a jab and a cross from Gonalves.
Gonalves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amare checks it well.
Gonalves slips a jab and a cross from Amare.
Amare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonalves scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonalves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amare is breathing heavily.
Gonalves is looking to slow Amare down with leg kicks.
Gonalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amare counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonalves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonalves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amare lands a brutal head kick. Gonalves looks out on his feet and Amare throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Felix Amare!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zacarias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zacarias lands a high kick!
Zacarias tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zacarias tries to improve position but can't.
Zacarias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zacarias stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rua to get to his feet.
Zacarias looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacarias swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Zacarias both land. Nice combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Zacarias tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
Zacarias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zacarias wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zacarias tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zacarias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua prevents Zacarias from improving his position.
Zacarias 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.
Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
Zacarias makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zacarias tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Zacarias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Zacarias with the ground and pound from mount.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zacarias has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rua to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zacarias is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rua pulls down on the head and he's put Zacarias to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez has chosen Going to Brazil - Motorhead as his entrance music. 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 Marco Rudirez 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 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, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kalei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalei unloading with bombs!
Kalei prevents Rudirez from getting the reversal.
Kalei is landing with some decent strikes but Rudirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kalei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kalei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rudirez looks a forlorn figure.
Rudirez is rocked!
Rudirez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kalei locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rudirez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pika Kalei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mexican Rap-Cypress Hill. Edgar Soto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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, Edgar Soto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soto.
Soto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soto.
Soto misses with a wild combination.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Soto tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soto has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Soto wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams is in close to Soto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams is nestled in close to Soto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soto keeps working.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Soto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Soto is breathing heavily.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Soto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soto.
Soto looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soto circles away.
Edgar Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Williams.
Soto throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soto misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Soto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soto!
Soto misses with a wild combination.
Soto looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soto.
Edgar Soto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soto throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Soto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soto fails to land with a series of punches.
Soto swinging wilding here.
Williams looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Soto.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soto's waist but Soto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Soto which made him look bad.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Soto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soto throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Soto.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Soto.
Soto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams shoots in but Soto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto swinging wilding here.
Soto stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Soto scores with a three punch combo!
Soto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soto misses with a series of wild punches.
Soto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soto fails to land with a series of punches.
Soto stuffs the takedown.
Soto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soto.
Soto lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Soto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soto moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Soto works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Soto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Soto.
Soto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soto but Soto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Soto is rocked!
It looks like Edgar Soto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a big shot there that rocks Soto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Soto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams looking to finish with strikes here!
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Williams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Soto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Soto's cut.
That's time! Soto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams lands with a right and another and another! Soto is in big trouble! Williams lands again and this time it's lights out for Soto! A quality knockout there for Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Williams!
Rick Williams is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Ruin. Solomon has chosen Face It-Phrase as his entrance music. Roy Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathaniel Silva's chin.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel 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, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Solomon is avoiding it.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solomon keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Solomon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva 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.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solomon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva passes Solomon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Solomon is working away.
Solomon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working over Solomon with some ground and pound. Solomon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solomon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Solomon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solomon is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Solomon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solomon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silva. What's that going to do exactly?
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Solomon tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Solomon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solomon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
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!
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Solomon gets back to full guard.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva distracts Solomon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Solomon has wrist control.
Silva pushes down on Solomon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solomon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solomon tries to kick Silva off in order to stand up. Silva Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solomon is looking for a sweep.
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.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Solomon regains half guard.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Solomon is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solomon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solomon!
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Silva tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Solomon.
Solomon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solomon.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roy Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
A nice combination there by Solomon.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solomon - that will leave a mark!
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Solomon which made him look bad.
Solomon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solomon!
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Solomon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Solomon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nathaniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solomon is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Solomon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solomon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nathaniel Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Solomon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Solomon wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Solomon - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Solomon. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solomon can pounce on him.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Solomon moved out of range.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
A solid body kick from Solomon.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Solomon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Solomon duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Solomon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Solomon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solomon.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Solomon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solomon.
A nice combination there by Solomon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Solomon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Solomon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Solomon is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Nice body kick from Solomon.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Solomon really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solomon thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Roy Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solomon lands a nice looking body kick.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solomon.
Solomon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Solomon.
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Solomon thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Solomon thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Solomon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solomon works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Solomon sprawls well.
Solomon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Solomon works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon pushes Silva away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a solid body kick.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solomon is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Solomon circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solomon.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solomon.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Solomon counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solomon pinned against the cage. Solomon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Solomon connects with a solid leg kick.
Solomon throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solomon throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva misses with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solomon swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Solomon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Solomon shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Solomon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solomon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solomon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Solomon sprawls well.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solomon but Solomon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Solomon.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
Solomon throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Solomon counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Solomon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Solomon keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Solomon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solomon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solomon.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solomon counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solomon as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Solomon counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solomon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva closes the distance but Solomon moves to the side
and Solomon counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathaniel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solomon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Silva shoots in.
Silva misses with a combination
and Solomon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solomon cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Solomon stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Solomon.
Solomon lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solomon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 43:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 43:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 43:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Solomon!
Roy Solomon is the new heavyweight champion!
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