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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beef Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Sanchez!
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, Beef Cake!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cake tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Cake tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cake is looking to clinch.
Cake drops Sanchez with a left right combo! Cake follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sanchez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cake lands a strong strike to the head of Sanchez. That's dazed him! Cake looking to finish here. Sanchez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cake lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beef Cake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Tanquinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Quiribamba. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanquinho's choice of entrance music: Quiribamba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Faria!
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, Rousimar Tanquinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tanquinho. No joy for Faria on that attempt.
Tanquinho throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Faria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanquinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanquinho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faria looking for a takedown.
Faria has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanquinho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanquinho gets control of Faria's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanquinho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanquinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria trying to control but Tanquinho is working from the bottom.
Faria tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanquinho is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is stalling in the full guard.
Tanquinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanquinho looks gassed!
Faria is pushing down on Tanquinho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanquinho is fighting to maintain full guard but Faria has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faria thows a huge punch but Tanquinho dodges it nicely.
Tanquinho tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
Faria working over Tanquinho with some ground and pound. Tanquinho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanquinho tries to roll over but Faria keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Faria stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanquinho as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faria.
Felipe Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanquinho as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Faria or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanquinho which made him look bad.
Tanquinho throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.
Tanquinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faria is controlling Tanquinho's trapped leg to prevent Tanquinho from advancing to side control.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard.
Faria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faria.
Faria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faria wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Tanquinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Faria punching to the body, from the bottom.
Faria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanquinho manages to get himself to full guard.
Tanquinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanquinho wants to get back to full guard.
Tanquinho looking for subs from the bottom but Faria mounts him!
Faria avoids the attempt from Tanquinho to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rousimar Tanquinho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanquinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Faria should have avoided that one.
Faria 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.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanquinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanquinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanquinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanquinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria connects with a couple of short punches.
Faria 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.
Tanquinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanquinho throws a head kick that misses.
Faria shoots and misses
and Tanquinho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faria!
Faria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Faria wants to control but Tanquinho is having none of it.
Faria tries to reverse the position but Tanquinho maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to hold on but Tanquinho pushes him away.
Tanquinho has isolated one of Faria's arms. Faria looking to fight him off but Tanquinho twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Tanquinho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose 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, Dai Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sagat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sagat is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but Sagat denies him.
You can see the frustration on Sagat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sagat tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Sagat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Sagat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sagat is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sagat looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sagat throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is striking off his back. Sagat thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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.
Sagat tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thomas.
Sagat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Sagat looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sagat lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas is just holding on here. Sagat manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sagat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sagat trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Sagat wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Sagat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas is striking off his back. Sagat thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sagat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to stand and escape but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Sagat lands strikes from half guard.
Sagat works his way into full mount!
Sagat content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagat lands a big elbow.
Sagat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Sagat.
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.
Sagat trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Sagat has taken his back!
Thomas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sagat.
Sagat looking to break Thomas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sagat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas staying busy and making it hard for Sagat to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Sagat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Sagat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Sagat is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sagat manages to pull guard.
Thomas trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sagat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has Sagat in his guard.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Thomas has an active guard here but Sagat has managed to pass into 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.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Sagat.
Sagat thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Thomas is not content to let Sagat control the position.
Sagat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard but Sagat has passed into side control.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Sagat from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Sagat wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sagat.
BOOM! Sagat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sagat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryoto Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sagat 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryoto Sagat!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiglet Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twiglet Fingers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Twiglet Fingers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Buscemi's chin.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Steve Buscemi!
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, Twiglet Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers gets caught flat footed, as Buscemi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buscemi pushing down on Fingers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buscemi tries to pass to full mount but Fingers defends it.
Fingers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buscemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buscemi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fingers trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fingers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Buscemi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nicky Harwood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Harwood!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Harwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harwood keeps working.
Harwood kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
Silva forces Harwood back against the cage and clinches.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva controlling the position.
Harwood has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harwood's guard.
Silva pushes down on Harwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Harwood from standing back up.
Silva wants to take a breather but Harwood is having none of it.
Harwood wants to get back to his feet.
Harwood is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Harwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harwood tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva scores with a takedown into Harwood's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Harwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Harwood is a slippery customer.
Silva 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.
Harwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is tying to control. Harwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harwood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Harwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva trying to control but Harwood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva scores with a takedown into Harwood's guard.
Harwood working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harwood is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harwood wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harwood working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Harwood tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
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.
Harwood looking for submissions off his back.
Silva trying to control the action but Harwood is working from the bottom.
Harwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Harwood is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Harwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harwood is keeping busy.
Silva is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Harwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Harwood goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Harwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harwood working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Harwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harwood but great work by Silva.
Harwood prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva wants to control but Harwood is keeping him busy.
Silva cracks Harwood with a big elbow.
Silva trying to control the action but Harwood is working from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Harwood 's knee.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Harwood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harwood is looking for a sweep.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Harwood is defending well.
Harwood looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood actively working from the bottom here.
Harwood is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Harwood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Harwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harwood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harwood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harwood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Harwood doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Harwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Harwood is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Harwood's brow.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Harwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Harwood is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Harwood.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harwood looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva blocks the strikes from Harwood.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Harwood's temple.
Harwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Curtis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curtis scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Curtis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curtis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curtis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curtis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curtis's back instead.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Curtis trying to get back to his feet but Evans is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curtis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I really don't envy Curtis right now.
Curtis turns into Evans and is now in his guard.
Curtis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis stands and steps away. Evans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curtis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curtis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Evans has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Curtis pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Curtis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Curtis 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.
Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curtis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
Curtis decides to stand back up. Curtis steps back and let's Evans get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Nice takedown defense from Curtis. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henry Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Curtis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
Curtis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Curtis is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Curtis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Evans shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Curtis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Curtis controlling from the full mount.
Evans is desperately trying 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.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curtis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Evans to get to his feet.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans has Curtis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curtis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans pulls Curtis into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curtis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Evans has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.
Curtis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Curtis stands and steps away. Evans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans working for submissions but it's allowed Curtis to get to half guard.
Well, if Curtis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
A Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curtis 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!
Henry Curtis is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Nogueira. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helio Madeira's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira tries to clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Madeira closes the distance and clinches.
Madeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madeira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a head kick by Madeira.
Madeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Madeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madeira throws a head kick but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in but Madeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madeira misses with a wild combination.
Madeira shoots in but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madeira throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rodrigo Nogueira stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Madeira follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madeira looking to ground and pound but Rodrigo Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Madeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to escape.
Madeira raining down shots from the mount!
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Madeira wants to control the pace but Rodrigo Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Madeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigo Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madeira.
Rodrigo Nogueira is staying active underneath Madeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madeira throws a strike but Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Madeira tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boushay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Al (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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boushay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boushay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boushay sneaks back into half guard.
Al seems to be looking for submissions.
Boushay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al is working away from the top position though.
Boushay is pressing down on Al's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boushay wants to stand up but Al is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al tries to free his leg and advance position but Boushay is retaining full guard.
Boushay looking to control.
Al drops back looking for a leg! Boushay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boushay manages to kick Al off! Al jumps back into Boushay's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Al looks for a takedown but Boushay sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boushay trying to control but Al postures up.
Al seems to be working for a kimura but Boushay defends the submission attempt.
Al is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boushay defends it well.
Al looks gassed!
Al seems to be working for a kimura but Boushay defends the submission attempt.
Al is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boushay is positioning himself well to prevent Al advancing to mount.
Boushay makes his way to full guard, as Al worked for a kimura.
Boushay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al stopping the sweep attempt from Boushay.
Boushay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boushay is looking to stand up but Al isn't so interested in that idea.
Boushay controlling Al's posture.
Al postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boushay is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Al, into his guard.
Al working for submissions but it's allowed Boushay to get to half guard.
Al is staying active underneath Boushay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Al looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boushay is looking to take a break and control but Al is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boushay content to control rather than advance.
Boushay prevents Al from improving his position.
Al looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boushay controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Boushay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boushay scores with a body shot.
Al tries to move into range but Boushay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boushay lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al keeps the fight on the outside.
Boushay throws a left that rocks Al and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boushay dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Al regain composure!
Al is rocked!
Boushay landing strikes.
Boushay working the head and body with strikes.
Boushay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Al to his feet.
Boushay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boushay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Al is breathing heavily.
Al takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boushay scores with a body shot.
Bobby Boushay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boushay stalks Al and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al's face. Al staggers backwards, shaken.
Boushay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Boushay fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Boushay both land. Nice combination.
Boushay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boushay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al.
Boushay cracks Al with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boushay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Boushay scores with a shot to the body.
Boushay works Al's body with a nice hook.
Boushay doesn't manage to clinch there - Al circles away.
Boushay moves into range and clinches up with Al.
Boushay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al has him pressed against the cage.
Al drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boushay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boushay's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boushay duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boushay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Al or perhaps it was just good defense by Boushay which made him look bad.
Al avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boushay darts in and clinches Al up against the cage.
Al drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boushay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Boushay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Al.
Boushay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boushay is looking to wear down Al with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boushay digs a good hook to Al's body.
Boushay tries to clinch but Al moves out of range.
Boushay doesn't manage to clinch there - Al circles away.
Al looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boushay is fending him off so far but Al persists. Nope, Boushay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Boushay is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boushay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boushay darts in and clinches Al up against the cage.
Al jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boushay walks away with a smile on his face. Al gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boushay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boushay smiles and moves away.
Al takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boushay.
Boushay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boushay tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boushay to the ground. Boushay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boushay.
Al has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boushay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boushay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boushay looks to land a combination but Al avoids it well.
Al dodges the punch combination from Boushay.
Boushay misses with a series of wild punches.
Al fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boushay sprawls well initially but Al persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boushay trying to control but Al postures up.
Al is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boushay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boushay dominated that second round.
That's time! Boushay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boushay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boushay is fending him off so far but Al persists. Nope, Boushay circles away and we're back to standing.
Al avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al has a takedown stuffed.
Boushay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al can do to turn this around?
Boushay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boushay throws a nice looking combination but Al bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boushay misses with a wild combination.
Al shoots in but Boushay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Boushay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Al.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boushay misses with a few strikes there.
Boushay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Boushay.
Al fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Boushay scores with a four punch combination!
Boushay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boushay.
Al avoids the head kick by Boushay.
Boushay throws a series of strikes that have Al backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Boushay as Al shoots in.
Al keeps the fight on the outside.
Al takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boushay swivels and escapes.
Boushay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al on the side of the head.
Gay Al seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boushay!
Boushay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boushay throws a right hand that Al ducks under and follows up with a left that Al also avoids with ease.
Al has a takedown stuffed.
Boushay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al, pushing him back against the cage.
Boushay misses with a body punch.
Boushay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boushay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Boushay catches Al right on the button with a cross.
Boushay misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Al is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boushay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boushay wants to get back to his feet but Al drags him back down.
Al in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Boushay is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gay Al!
Gay Al is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Sabio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker is looking to clinch but Sabio is avoiding it.
Sabio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabio throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Sabio tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabio.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sabio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Sabio is out of range.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabio knocks Parker to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Parker is rocked!
It looks like Roy Parker has been cut.
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!
Sabio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sabio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabio.
Parker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sabio pulls his head out easily.
Sabio seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker looking to control.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabio wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Sabio drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Sabio off! Sabio jumps back into Parker's guard.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Sabio defends easily.
Parker looks gassed!
Sabio wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sabio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
Parker swinging wilding here.
Sabio throws a head kick that misses.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabio misses with a looping left.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sabio to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Sabio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabio circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sabio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker avoids the head kick by Sabio.
Ariel Sabio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabio throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Sabio dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabio cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sabio scores with a jab.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Sabio misses.
Sabio tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sabio lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sabio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Sabio.
Sabio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabio swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sabio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker wants to clinch.
Sabio lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker misses the jab.
Sabio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabio dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Sabio throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker tries for a kimura but Sabio is defending well.
Sabio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabio is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sabio working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Sabio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Sabio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker throws a hook but Sabio avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Ariel Sabio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabio digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Sabio misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Sabio lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sabio.
Sabio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabio finish him?
Sabio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sabio circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Parker drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sabio follows Parker to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Sabio!
Ariel Sabio retains his welterweight title!
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