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CWFL 9 Lotapewp v Assunicao 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by I Am Ironman. Craig Regan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark avoids the head kick by Regan.
Regan misses with a kick to the body.
Regan throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Regan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regan shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regan throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Regan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regan tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Regan lands a big head kick that sends Stark to the canvas! Regan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Regan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alberto!
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, Georges Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Alberto both land. Nice combination.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rocha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rocha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alberto trying to control but Rocha postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocha in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Alberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto trying to control but Rocha postures up.
Rocha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alberto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alberto is trying to maintain the position but Rocha is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Nice strikes from Rocha there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Alberto dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Rocha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alberto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocha. Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Alberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch.
Rocha breaks from the clinch.
Rocha shoots in and drives through. Alberto sprawls well.
Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberto rushes Rocha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alberto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alberto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocha shoots in but Alberto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlos Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Rocha.
Rocha misses with a takedown attempt
and Alberto counters with a left and a right that stings Rocha.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alberto is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Alberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alberto wants to get back to his feet but Rocha drags him back down.
Alberto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alberto being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alberto shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Alberto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rocha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Alberto is defending well.
Rocha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rocha fails to land the takedown.
Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Alberto pushes him off.
Rocha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rocha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alberto's guard.
Rocha not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alberto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rocha has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha controlling the pace for now.
Rocha with shots to the head and body - Alberto looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocha raining down shots from the mount!
Rocha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rocha avoids the attempt from Alberto to control.
Georges Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha controlling from mount.
Rocha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Rocha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha avoids the attempt from Alberto to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Rocha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Rocha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Rap das armas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Wagner Nascimento!
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, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento looks to land a combination. Rocha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nascimento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocha.
Rocha clinches.
Nascimento gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Nascimento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Rocha can't break the clinch.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha tries to land a front kick but Nascimento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nascimento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Rocha.
Nascimento ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nascimento rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rocha.
Nascimento swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha.
Nascimento lands a jab to the head.
Wagner Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento has picked Rocha up - he's going for a ride! Nascimento dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rocha is looking to improve his position.
Nascimento gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Rocha in a clinch.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Nascimento won't allow it.
Nascimento prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wagner Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rocha.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocha tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rocha.
Nascimento throws a right hand that Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha also avoids with ease.
Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento scores with a nice right hand.
Rocha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocha misses with a kick to the body.
Rocha looks gassed!
Nascimento clinches up with Rocha and pushes him back against the cage.
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
Rocha scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Rocha avoids it.
Rocha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nascimento lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nascimento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nascimento looking to throw knees to the head but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Rocha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nascimento manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocha's best efforts.
Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
Rocha prevents Nascimento from improving his position.
Rocha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nascimento wants to improve his position but Rocha is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily.
Rocha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nascimento gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nascimento looking to control.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rocha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nascimento Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rocha's back instead.
Rocha turns into Nascimento and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Rocha defends easily.
Rocha advances to half guard.
Rocha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nascimento defends it well.
Nascimento moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nascimento tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Nascimento dominated that 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.
A clash of legs there as Nascimento blocks the low kick.
Rocha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Rocha's body.
Nascimento pushes Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento prevents Rocha from breaking the clinch.
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento with a jab.
Nascimento is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nascimento throws a combination. Rocha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Nascimento lands.
Rocha throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nascimento counter with a right hand.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha at a distance.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nascimento.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Rocha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nascimento scores with a three punch combo!
Rocha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nascimento finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocha's head.
A cross from Nascimento lands.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento lands a nice shot that snaps Rocha's head back.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nascimento as he jumps to the side.
Demian Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Nascimento lands.
Nascimento thuds a left hand into Rocha's body.
Nascimento has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nascimento lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nascimento wants to finish this one by submission but Rocha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nascimento.
Nascimento looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rocha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nascimento with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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!
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
Rocha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nascimento unloading with bombs!
Rocha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nascimento with good strikes from the mount here!
Nascimento wants to control the pace but Rocha is squirming around nicely.
Nascimento cracks Rocha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rocha wants to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Nascimento lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nascimento working for a submission but Rocha is keeping him at bay.
Rocha is looking to improve his position but Nascimento isn't that keen on the idea.
Nascimento is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rocha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rocha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nascimento to his feet.
Rocha throws a series of punches but Nascimento avoids them all with ease.
Rocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nascimento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nascimento lands strikes from half guard.
Rocha is not content to let Nascimento control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nascimento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rocha has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Nascimento dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nascimento clinches.
Rocha breaks the clinch.
Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocha.
Rocha cracks the inside of Nascimento's front leg.
Wagner Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocha is looking to land body kicks.
Nascimento catches Rocha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nascimento moves out of range as Rocha strikes.
Nascimento lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Rocha has his takedown stuffed
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Rocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha wants to land a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range.
Nascimento moves away from the strike by Rocha.
Nascimento jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Rocha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocha throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Rocha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocha needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Nascimento's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nascimento gets a takedown into half guard.
Rocha wants to get back to full guard.
Nascimento looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nascimento passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rocha!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nascimento is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Nascimento is punishing Rocha with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rocha has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rocha trying to control the action but Nascimento just sinks the hooks in.
Rocha tries to escape the position.
Nascimento has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rocha is defending well but eventually Nascimento manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rocha has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wagner Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Meridius 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Meridius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira stuns Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meridius looks gassed!
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meridius is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meridius on the ground.
Meridius being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meridius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Meridius keeps moving.
Meridius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meridius is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meridius is on top in guard.
Meridius preventing the sweep.
Meridius wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meridius is one step ahead there.
Meridius prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira has Meridius pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Meridius has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meridius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meridius tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meridius is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Meridius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira has Meridius pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oliveira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meridius tumbling to the mat - Oliveira dives into Meridius's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridius is retaining full guard.
Meridius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Meridius pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
Meridius looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meridius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meridius sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Meridius wants to finish this one by submission but Oliveira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Meridius.
Oliveira is trying to stand up.
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.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Meridius is working for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira frees his head quite easily.
Meridius wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Meridius lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meridius trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
Meridius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oliveira wants to stand but Meridius has his arm trapped.
Meridius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Meridius is keeping him busy.
Meridius tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meridius trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira throws a strike but Meridius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridius is retaining full guard.
Meridius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meridius working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meridius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meridius to the mat! Meridius manages to get full guard.
Meridius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Meridius is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Meridius trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Meridius won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Meridius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Meridius stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Meridius throws a nice head kick!
Meridius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meridius off to one side.
Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Meridius manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Oliveira.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meridius is on top in guard.
Meridius trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is controlling Meridius's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Meridius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meridius wants to clinch.
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Meridius tries to improve position but can't.
Meridius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Meridius is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control from Meridius's half guard. Meridius has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Meridius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Meridius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
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.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius is going olschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
Meridius trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Fabio Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meridius lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meridius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oliveira is surviving well by controlling Meridius's body position as best he can.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Meridius postures up.
Meridius looking to secure an arm triangle but Oliveira defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius unloads with some shots from mount but Oliveira bucks and avoids them well.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Meridius prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Meridius is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Meridius prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Meridius trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Meridius wants to stand but Oliveira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Meridius keeps him under control.
Oliveira wants to control but Meridius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Meridius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meridius tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Meridius keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meridius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Meridius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fabio Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Meridius.
Meridius is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meridius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabio Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabio Oliveira.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lyoto Machida enters the cage!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Avo!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machida's waist but Machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avo off to one side.
Machida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machida lands in his opponent's guard.
Avo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Avo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Machida is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Avo pulls down on the head and he's put Machida to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Avo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Voador do mal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voador do mal has chosen Bate pesadăo as his entrance music. Helen Davies has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Voador do mal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies scores with a takedown into Voador do mal's guard.
Voador do mal being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Voador do mal is trying to keep Davies in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to control from the top but Voador do mal keeps moving.
Voador do mal trying to control the position.
Davies preventing the sweep.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Voador do mal sprawls well.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Voador do mal lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voador do mal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Voador do mal sneaks back into half guard.
Voador do mal wants to get back to his feet.
Voador do mal trying to control here.
Voador do mal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Voador do mal is looking for a sweep. Davies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voador do mal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davies is working away from the top position though.
Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Voador do mal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Voador do mal is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is tying to control. Voador do mal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Voador do mal closes the distance and clinches.
Voador do mal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Voador do mal slowing the pace effectively.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the body.
Voador do mal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voador do mal.
Voador do mal gets control of Davies's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voador do mal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Voador do mal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voador do mal wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voador do mal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voador do mal is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voador do mal circles away.
Thiago Voador do mal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voador do mal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voador do mal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and Voador do mal moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voador do mal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Voador do mal tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Voador do mal closes the distance and clinches.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Voador do mal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Voador do mal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Voador do mal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davies pulls guard successfully.
Voador do mal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Voador do mal wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Voador do mal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Voador do mal postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal thows a big elbow that misses.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voador do mal wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Voador do mal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up.
Davies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Voador do mal stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voador do mal pinned against the cage. Voador do mal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Davies with that takedown attempt.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voador do mal wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voador do mal moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Voador do mal has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Voador do mal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voador do mal misses with a knee to the head.
Davies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voador do mal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davies walks away with a smile on his face. Voador do mal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thiago Voador do mal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Voador do mal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies just leaning against Voador do mal, taking a breather.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voador do mal missing with knees to the body.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voador do mal stalling in the clinch but Davies improves position.
Knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
Davies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voador do mal walks away with a smile on his face. Davies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voador do mal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Voador do mal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voador do mal closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters by clinching up.
Voador do mal lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voador do mal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voador do mal looking for a takedown.
Voador do mal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the cage and eventually Voador do mal drops back down to his feet.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Davies.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
Voador do mal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Voador do mal smiles and moves away.
Voador do mal is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Voador do mal has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davies pulls guard successfully.
Voador do mal wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davies has his hands on Voador do mal's head, controlling the position.
Voador do mal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal is trying to maintain the position but Davies is very close to passing his half guard.
Voador do mal is trying to get back to full guard.
Davies controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davies is just content to waste time from the top position. Voador do mal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Voador do mal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davies trying to control but Voador do mal is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davies 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helen Davies!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
English decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
English works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
English gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
English fails to land the takedown.
English feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, English changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed English to get to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
English is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
English decides to return to a standing position.
Lyoto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
English takes one on the chin but seems OK.
English gets a clinch.
English looks gassed!
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free but English has control.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. English gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
English fails to pull guard.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as English shoots in.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
Silva dips to his left and cracks English with an uppercut!
It looks like Luke English has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with English, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes English against the cage but English circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva punishes English's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
English gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva connects with a stiff jab that staggers English - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyoto Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
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, Dale English!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a series of punches but English avoids them all with ease.
English is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray jabs English right on the nose. English blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad.
Gray throws a right and a left that English avoids nicely.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
English takes the fight into the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow.
English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
English fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
English stuffs the takedown attempt from Gray. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but English pushes him off.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
English is looking to clinch.
Gray scores with a one two! English had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gray, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands a nice elbow.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English misses with a knee to the head.
English connects with a knee to the head.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
English landing knees to the head.
English manages to break the clinch.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by English which made him look bad.
English instigates a clinch.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gray is blocking nicely.
English breaks the clinch.
English pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
English with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for English.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Gray lands.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts English as he jumps to the side.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
English gets in close and instigates a clinch.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, English throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray goes for a takedown in the clinch but English prevents it.
English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.
English misses with a wild combination.
English closes the distance and clinches up with Gray, looking for a takedown. English pushes Gray against the cage but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
English moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Gray catches English with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but English sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray works over English's head and body with a nice combination.
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gray, pushing him back against the cage.
English lands a knee to the head.
English wants a takedown.
English breaks from the clinch.
Gray throws a series of punches but English moves out of range.
English keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
English is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
English misses with a double jab.
English tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
English has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - English looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
English moves into the clinch successfully.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. English is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from English.
English tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on English - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
English tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with English but English pushes him off and we're back to square one.
English shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
English changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but English manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gray looks for a takedown but English sprawls well.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
English is looking to clinch.
English moves into the clinch.
Gray goes for a takedown in the clinch but English prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from English.
Gray decides to pull guard.
Gray has his foot on English's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. English works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray working for a triangle but English defends it easily.
English is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
English wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. English gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. English gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
English wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English is posturing up here but Gray has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! English tries to roll out but it's too tight and English has to tap! Slick submission there by Gray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mel Gray!
Mel Gray is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieata Lotapewp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ieata Lotapewp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ieata Lotapewp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotapewp throws a leg kick that misses.
Lotapewp thuds his right hand into Assunicao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assunicao slips under a jab from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp sizes up Assunicao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lotapewp looks to land a combination but Assunicao avoids it well.
Lotapewp misses with a body shot.
Lotapewp moves in looking to clinch but Assunicao pushes him off.
Lotapewp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lotapewp throws a big shot that misses.
Lotapewp throws a hook but Assunicao blocks it.
Lotapewp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Assunicao.
Lotapewp swats away the attempt to clinch by Assunicao.
Lotapewp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotapewp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assunicao slips under a jab.
Assunicao wants to clinch up but Lotapewp keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assunicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lotapewp.
Assunicao shoots in and drives through. Lotapewp sprawls well.
A cross from Lotapewp lands.
Assunicao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lotapewp swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lotapewp.
Assunicao checks a leg kick.
Lotapewp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lotapewp missing with a left hand there. Assunicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assunicao checks a low kick from Lotapewp.
Assunicao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ieata Lotapewp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lotapewp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assunicao moves out of range as Lotapewp strikes.
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotapewp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lotapewp.
A slow jab from Lotapewp misses its intended target.
Assunicao clinches up with Lotapewp and pushes him back against the cage.
Lotapewp gets underhooks to prevent Assunicao's takedown attempt.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Assunicao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lotapewp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Assunicao not allowing Lotapewp to control his hands.
Assunicao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lotapewp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Assunicao gets his way!
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Assunicao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp trying to control the position but Assunicao manages to sink in the hooks.
Assunicao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Assunicao avoiding Lotapewp 's attempts to control his hands.
Lotapewp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Assunicao.
Assunicao looks gassed!
Assunicao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lotapewp has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lotapewp turns into Assunicao and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lotapewp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lotapewp preventing the sweep.
Lotapewp trying to control but Assunicao is working from the bottom.
Lotapewp sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lotapewp stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieata Lotapewp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Assunicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lotapewp lands a nice hook to Assunicao's body. Assunicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assunicao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lotapewp.
Assunicao defending well as Lotapewp loads up on a big left hand.
Lotapewp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assunicao.
Lotapewp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lotapewp throws a shot from downtown. Assunicao moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotapewp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assunicao shoots in for a double leg but Lotapewp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lotapewp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lotapewp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Assunicao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assunicao preventing the sweep.
Lotapewp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lotapewp tries to get out of the position.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is keeping the position.
Assunicao won't allow Lotapewp to get back to his feet.
Assunicao tries to free his leg and advance position but Lotapewp is retaining full guard.
Assunicao advances to half guard.
Lotapewp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assunicao on the ground.
Assunicao wants to pass to mount but Lotapewp is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assunicao is thwarting Lotapewp's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Assunicao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lotapewp stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lotapewp, as that shot connected.
Assunicao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lotapewp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lotapewp lands a right hook to the body.
Lotapewp with a jab.
Lotapewp throws out a leg kick but Assunicao moves out of range and Lotapewp only half commits.
Assunicao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Assunicao counters with a single leg into guard. Lotapewp didn't expect that.
Lotapewp looking for a sweep. Not yet Lotapewp, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is looking to advance position but Lotapewp has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lotapewp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lotapewp wants to control the pace but Assunicao is squirming around nicely.
Assunicao working to try and regain half guard.
Assunicao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Assunicao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lotapewp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assunicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assunicao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lotapewp manages to get himself to full guard.
Lotapewp can't keep his opponent in guard - Assunicao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is defending well.
Lotapewp wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silvano Assunicao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Assunicao shoots for a double leg takedown but Lotapewp sprawls well. He's pushed Assunicao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
Lotapewp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assunicao's calf.
Lotapewp scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lotapewp, as that shot connected.
Ieata Lotapewp is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lotapewp finds it's way through Assunicao's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotapewp lands with a right hand.
Assunicao blocks a jab.
Lotapewp throws a nice looking combination but Assunicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assunicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lotapewp does no damage.
Lotapewp misses with a looping right.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Lotapewp fails to land with a series of punches.
Lotapewp throws an overhand right that lands on Assunicao's shoulder, as Assunicao tries to avoid the shot.
Lotapewp tries to keep at a distance but Assunicao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lotapewp lands a body shot.
Lotapewp is looking to control Assunicao's arms but Assunicao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lotapewp has his back to the cage.
Assunicao has Lotapewp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lotapewp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lotapewp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lotapewp gets underhooks to prevent Assunicao's takedown attempt.
Lotapewp is fighting off a takedown attempt but Assunicao is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lotapewp to the mat. Lotapewp regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Assunicao wants to pass the guard but Lotapewp is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lotapewp is looking for a sweep.
Assunicao scores with punches from side control.
Assunicao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lotapewp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Assunicao but great work by Lotapewp.
Lotapewp staying calm.
Assunicao is trying to get back to half guard.
Silvano Assunicao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lotapewp controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lotapewp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assunicao keeps working.
Assunicao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Assunicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Assunicao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lotapewp has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieata Lotapewp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lotapewp 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieata Lotapewp!
Ieata Lotapewp is the new light heavyweight champion!
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