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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alfonso Rodriguez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Rodriguez!
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, Demian Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Demian Rocha has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rocha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rocha controlling the action here.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rocha is looking for a kimura here.
Rocha is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is refusing to be controlled, as Rocha sits in half guard.
Rocha throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Rocha is controlling him well.
Rocha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rocha stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Rocha circles away.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Rocha shrugs it off though.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez clinches up with Rocha and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rocha if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocha backs up against the cage.
Rocha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rocha clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alfonso Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rocha.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocha tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Rocha with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick.
Rocha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rocha wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rocha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez defending well as Rocha loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Rocha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rocha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Rocha won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Rocha slips to the side
and Rocha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alfonso Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rocha.
Rocha tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Rocha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
Rocha postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez wants to stand and escape but Rocha is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rocha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocha trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Rocha strikes.
Alfonso Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Alfonso Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocha looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rocha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rocha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Rocha drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rocha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rocha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Rocha's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rodriguez tries to escape but Rocha is in control.
Rocha trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocha tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick.
Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
Rocha is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Rocha has control.
Rocha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha gets the takedown into side control.
Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez wants to control but Rocha postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Rocha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Rocha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocha off to one side.
Rocha rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha tries to pull guard but Rodriguez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alfonso Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rocha.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocha shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rocha avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rocha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rocha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rocha throws an elbow but Rodriguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriguez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rodriguez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rocha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rocha stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocha tries to clinch up.
Rocha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocha loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Rocha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha is pushing down on Rodriguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodriguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rocha has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to take a breather but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rocha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, if Rocha 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.
Rocha throwing shots but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
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.
Rocha stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Rocha works his way into side control.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rocha works to advance to full mount. Rodriguez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rocha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Rocha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Rocha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nascimento might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fênix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento shoots for a takedown but Madeira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madeira darts in and clinches Nascimento up against the cage.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch but Madeira keeps him there for the moment.
Madeira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nascimento gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madeira breaks the clinch.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Madeira avoids them all with ease.
Madeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madeira at a distance.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Nascimento does it's job there.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Madeira moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nascimento.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Madeira avoids them all with ease.
Nascimento takes a swing at Madeira's ribcage but misses.
Madeira slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Madeira tries to move into range but Nascimento moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nascimento throws a hook but Madeira blocks it.
Madeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nascimento working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Madeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nascimento swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madeira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nascimento scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Madeira tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Madeira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento instigates a clinch.
Nascimento gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Madeira is trying is best to control the position here.
Madeira trying to hold on to Nascimento's head to control him but Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madeira tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira gets back to full guard.
Nascimento drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Madeira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nascimento has Madeira in his guard.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nascimento looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madeira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nascimento, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento moves in looking to clinch but Madeira pushes him off.
Nascimento waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madeira.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nascimento looking for a kimura from the bottom but Madeira passes into side control!
Nascimento being controlled for a moment.
Madeira scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao Madeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Madeira feints and as Nascimento raises his hands in defense, Madeira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nascimento working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Madeira lands a couple of digs.
Nascimento looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Madeira has picked Nascimento up and slammed him! Nascimento can't keep hold of the triangle and Madeira manages to pass to side control!
Madeira decides to stand back up.
Madeira moves in looking to clinch but Nascimento pushes him off.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Madeira is avoiding it.
Nascimento throws a jab when Madeira was well out of range.
Nascimento is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Nascimento drives through and clinches with Madeira against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento is trying to drag Madeira to the mat but Madeira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Madeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira manages to pull guard.
Nascimento postures up.
Madeira pulls Nascimento in close to prevent any damage.
Nascimento throwing strikes from guard but Madeira blocks nicely.
Nascimento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nascimento drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Madeira dives on top into guard.
Nascimento 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.
Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Nascimento has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Madeira 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 Nascimento.
Madeira trying to control the action but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento tries to buck Madeira off but Madeira is having none of it.
Joao Madeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nascimento keeps working.
Madeira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nascimento kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madeira is tying to control. Nascimento wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nascimento flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madeira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento lands with a right hand.
Madeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madeira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nascimento scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joao Madeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nascimento dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nascimento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madeira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Madeira prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wagner Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madeira misses with a takedown
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Madeira 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nascimento jabs Madeira right on the nose. Madeira blinks but takes it well.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madeira showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madeira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nascimento throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Madeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madeira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madeira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nascimento postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nascimento working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento drops back looking for a leg! Madeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madeira manages to kick Nascimento off! Nascimento jumps back into Madeira's guard.
Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nascimento drops back, looking for a kneebar! Madeira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Madeira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Madeira!
Madeira decides to stand back up. Madeira steps back and let's Nascimento get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madeira tries to move into range but Nascimento moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nascimento lands with an overhand left.
Madeira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madeira blocks a leg kick.
Madeira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madeira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nascimento working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Nascimento tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madeira passes into side control.
Nascimento throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nascimento is trying to improve his position.
Nascimento tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Nascimento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madeira controls the position.
Nascimento is throwing a few token shots, despite Madeira being in side control.
Nascimento strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madeira.
Madeira misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab lands there for Nascimento.
Wagner Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento is looking to clinch.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Madeira.
Nascimento lands the left hand.
No luck for Madeira with that takedown attempt.
Joao Madeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Madeira.
Nascimento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Madeira.
I've got Madeira 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Madeira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambasetty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambasetty tries to clinch up but Regan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Regan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gambasetty gets back to half guard.
Gambasetty is staying active underneath Regan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambasetty is looking for a sweep. Regan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Regan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Regan seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambasetty wants to improve his position but Regan is controlling well.
Regan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gambasetty.
Regan tries to score with some ground and pound. Gambasetty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gambasetty stops Regan from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan stands up.
Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown but Regan shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from Regan lands but Gambasetty takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dino Gambasetty has been cut.
Regan looks gassed!
Gambasetty throws a series of punches but Regan moves out of range.
Gambasetty throws out a loose jab but Regan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambasetty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambasetty misses with a wild combination.
Gambasetty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Gambasetty misses its intended target.
Gambasetty misses with a few strikes there.
Regan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambasetty tries to avoid it but Regan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambasetty to the ground. Gambasetty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Regan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gambasetty avoids the head kick by Regan.
Regan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gambasetty scores with a punch to the head.
Regan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambasetty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Regan has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gambasetty both land. Nice combination.
Gambasetty throws a right and a left that Regan avoids nicely.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambasetty counters with a one-two to the body.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Regan.
Regan looks for a takedown but Gambasetty sprawls well.
Regan shoots in for a double leg but Gambasetty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambasetty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambasetty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambasetty trying to control the position.
Gambasetty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Regan preventing the sweep.
Regan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Regan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambasetty is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gambasetty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Regan!
Regan wants to hold on but Gambasetty pushes him away.
Gambasetty tries to control but Regan wriggling away.
Regan is trying desperately to improve position.
Regan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gambasetty landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gambasetty is landing with some decent strikes but Regan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gambasetty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Regan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambasetty landing strikes from the mount.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
Gambasetty looking to control but Regan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Regan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambasetty trying to control but Regan is having none of it.
Gambasetty landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Regan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dino Gambasetty's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Regan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambasetty throws a series of punches but Regan avoids them all with ease.
Gambasetty throws a nice looking combination but Regan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambasetty looks to land a left hand but Regan moved out of range nicely.
Gambasetty gets a takedown into half guard.
Regan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambasetty trying to pass the guard but Regan defending well.
Regan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambasetty is trying to control the action in half guard but Regan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambasetty passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty get's back to his feet.
Gambasetty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gambasetty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambasetty misses with a straight left.
Regan misses with a head kick.
Regan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambasetty tries to avoid it but Regan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambasetty to the ground. Gambasetty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambasetty.
Gambasetty looks to land a combination but Regan avoids it well.
Regan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Regan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gambasetty tries to sprawl out of it but Regan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gambasetty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Regan throws a sloppy head kick and Gambasetty moves out of range easily.
Gambasetty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Regan fails with the takedown.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Regan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambasetty.
Regan misses with a low kick as Gambasetty jumps back.
Regan shoots in for a double leg but Gambasetty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambasetty throws a one two combo.
Regan shoots and misses
and Gambasetty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gambasetty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Regan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Regan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Regan with a poor takedown
and Gambasetty counters by clinching up.
Gambasetty pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambasetty keeps control of Regan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambasetty manages to break the clinch.
Gambasetty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambasetty tries to clinch but Regan moves out of range.
Gambasetty shoots for a double leg takedown but Regan sprawls well. He's pushed Gambasetty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Regan throws a sloppy head kick and Gambasetty moves out of range easily.
Regan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Regan.
Regan clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty pulls Regan into guard.
Regan 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.
Regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambasetty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Regan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gambasetty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Regan!
Gambasetty lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Regan tries to hold on but Gambasetty pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regan can't escape the position.
Gambasetty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gambasetty dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan is trying to escape the mount.
Gambasetty landing strikes from the mount and Regan is in trouble!
Gambasetty is working for a guillotine from mount but Regan frees his head quite easily.
Gambasetty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Regan turns into him and now he's in Gambasetty's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dino Gambasetty's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Regan closes the distance and clinches.
Gambasetty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Regan holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambasetty drops back down to his feet.
Regan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gambasetty backwards.
Regan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambasetty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gambasetty shoots in and bounces Regan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gambasetty looking to pass the guard.
Regan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambasetty working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty wants to hold on but Regan pushes him away.
Gambasetty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Regan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Regan prevents Gambasetty from getting the reversal.
Gambasetty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambasetty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Regan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Regan with the ground and pound from mount.
Gambasetty is looking to get to half guard.
Regan dominating with strikes here.
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.
Regan landing strikes from the mount.
Gambasetty is trying to escape the mount.
Gambasetty is working hard here to advance position.
Gambasetty wants to hold on but Regan pushes him away.
Regan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gambasetty can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Regan.
Gambasetty can't escape the position.
Regan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gambasetty is looking to escape.
Gambasetty throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan has hold of Gambasetty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gambasetty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Regan looking to ground and pound but Gambasetty is blocking nicely.
Gambasetty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Regan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gambasetty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Regan is looking to take a break and control but Gambasetty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Regan scores with punches from side control.
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.
Regan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Regan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambasetty keeps working.
Gambasetty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambasetty stands up and beckons Regan to join him on the feet.
Gambasetty misses with a series of wild punches.
Regan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambasetty swivels and escapes.
Gambasetty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Regan tries to avoid it but Gambasetty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Regan to the ground. Regan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Regan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Regan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gambasetty working a defensive guard but Regan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gambasetty wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Regan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Regan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Regan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke English will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with English, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
English can't get the takedown.
Smith lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and English goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Smith in side control.
It looks like Luke English has been cut.
Smith tries to advance to mount but English denies him.
English is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
English is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
English regains half guard.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from English as Smith shoots in.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
English is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now English has his back to the cage.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into English's ribcage.
English is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith landing knees to the head.
English has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
English gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith pushes English off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
English tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by English.
English scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
Smith tries to roll over but English keeps him under control.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
English working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
English lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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. English connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but English circles away.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
English fails with the takedown.
Smith is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from English. English gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
English is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
English takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
English will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
English wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
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.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
English blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
English changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
English tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith gets a clinch.
English wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
English has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! English dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but English keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. English connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
English slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke English's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
English misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith jumps guard and drags English to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English advances position into side control!
English lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - English scoring with strikes.
Smith throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
English working the head and body with strikes.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - English scoring with strikes.
English is chipping away with strikes.
Smith is trying to buck English off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
English cracks Smith with a big elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
English tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
English misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith shoots in but English avoids the takedown attempt easily.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith moves into the clinch.
English wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but English has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from English.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from English.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
English decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
English is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is trying to stand up here but English is controlling him well.
English lands strikes from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
English avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
No luck for English with that takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
English tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
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.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
English fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith darts in and clinches English up against the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
English landing knees to the body.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from English.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith stalling in the clinch but English improves position.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke English will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke English's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up.
English shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
English takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
English is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
English being controlled against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
English wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but English persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
English trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
English has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
English won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English working some strikes from top position.
English is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
English chips away with some ground and pound.
English is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith darts in and clinches English up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
English wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith tries to stall but English uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith prevents English from breaking the clinch.
English is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
English is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Smith tries to pull guard but English holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
English wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but English blocks it with crossed arms.
English tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but English sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
English fails to land the takedown.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but English blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards English's brow.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
English lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from English.
English drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to English's face.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped English in his tracks for a moment.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as English shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
English fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
English shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is trying to stand.
English working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke English.
I think English has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke English!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Avo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Avo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph seems to be stalking Avo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Avo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitchell Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
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, Kyle Wellwood!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pottsy. Pottsy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimbo Pottsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pottsy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellwood swivels and escapes.
Pottsy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Pottsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellwood looks to land a left hand but Pottsy moved out of range nicely.
Pottsy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pottsy has a takedown stuffed.
Pottsy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pottsy misses with a takedown attempt - Wellwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wellwood throws a leg kick which misses Pottsy's front leg but catches the back leg as Pottsy tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Pottsy. Pottsy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pottsy is breathing heavily.
Pottsy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Wellwood. No joy for Pottsy on that attempt.
Pottsy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellwood is fending him off so far but Pottsy persists. Nope, Wellwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Pottsy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellwood is fending him off so far but Pottsy persists. Nope, Wellwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wellwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellwood connects with the punch.
Wellwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wellwood throws a sloppy head kick and Pottsy moves out of range easily.
Wellwood tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wellwood, as that shot connected.
Wellwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Wellwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pottsy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wellwood thuds a left hand into Pottsy's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wellwood.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pottsy.
Wellwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wellwood drops Pottsy with a beautiful combination! Pottsy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wellwood is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wellwood lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pottsy. Wellwood pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Wellwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento has chosen PROMENTORY as his entrance music. Fabio Nascimento will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Hardcore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardcore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardcore pushes Nascimento off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nascimento looks for a takedown but Hardcore sprawls well.
Nascimento drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardcore wants to get back to his feet but Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nascimento drops back looking for a leg! Hardcore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardcore manages to kick Nascimento off! Nascimento jumps back into Hardcore's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardcore is trying to stand back up but Nascimento is controlling him
Nascimento looks to land a strike but Hardcore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nascimento drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardcore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardcore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardcore!
Nascimento manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardcore throwing shots but Nascimento is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore lands strikes from half guard.
Nascimento is looking to improve his position.
Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento wants to improve his position but Hardcore is controlling well.
Hardcore wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy.
Hardcore lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardcore is working away from the top position though.
Hardcore tries to stand and escape but Nascimento is controlling the position.
Hardcore is trying to work for a kimura but Nascimento is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento shoots in but Hardcore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricky Hardcore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Nascimento.
Nascimento scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardcore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Hardcore is looking to get to half guard.
Hardcore wants to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Hardcore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nascimento working Hardcore over with strikes here.
Nascimento is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hardcore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Nascimento.
You get the feeling that Hardcore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardcore is having none of it.
Nascimento wants to finish this one by submission but Hardcore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nascimento.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hardcore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nascimento. What's that going to do exactly?
Hardcore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardcore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nascimento has control of Hardcore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardcore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hardcore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nascimento.
Hardcore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nascimento. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nascimento fails to advance to Hardcore's back.
Hardcore tries to buck Nascimento off but he can't manage it.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardcore is having none of it.
Hardcore bucks Nascimento off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio 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.
Hardcore clinches with his opponent.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento stops a takedown attempt from Hardcore.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardcore misses with some punches.
Hardcore is looking to break free of the clinch but Nascimento has double underhooks.
Nascimento jumps into guard, dragging Hardcore to the mat.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardcore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nascimento had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hardcore 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 Hardcore's back instead.
Hardcore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardcore is trapped and Nascimento is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hardcore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento is persistently looking for the submission but Hardcore is defending it well.
Hardcore has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hardcore showing good submission defense here.
Nascimento scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tightening his grip on Hardcore, looking for the choke.
Nascimento has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hardcore is defending well but eventually Nascimento manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hardcore has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Nascimento!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Garvin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garvin.
Garvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Oscar Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvin is looking to score with low kicks.
Garvin throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Paul Garvin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva knocks Garvin to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garvin on the ground.
Silva wants to control for a moment but Garvin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Garvin thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Garvin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garvin 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.
Garvin working Silva over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control but Garvin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Garvin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Garvin avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Garvin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva is breathing heavily.
Garvin has isolated one of Silva's arms. Silva looking to fight him off but Garvin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Garvin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Goldberg Theme. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliot Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopper throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Hopper misses with a body shot.
Elliot Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Hopper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopper throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Hopper only half commits.
Hopper looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
No joy there for Hopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Hopper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopper.
Hopper looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Hopper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Lyoto Silva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopper misses with a hook.
Hopper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopper tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopper feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Silva crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elliot Hopper!
Elliot Hopper is the new super heavyweight champion!
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