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Rio LHW Super Six PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KK Kaytovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KK Kaytovitch 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
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, KK Kaytovitch!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaytovitch cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kaytovitch is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaytovitch content to stall in guard here.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Kaytovitch from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaytovitch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Kaytovitch defends easily.
Kaytovitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor has his foot on Kaytovitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaytovitch works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaytovitch stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Kaytovitch as Taylor shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a head kick but Kaytovitch moves out of range.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaytovitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Kaytovitch lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaytovitch. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaytovitch.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaytovitch throws a shot to the body.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Kaytovitch had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Kaytovitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaytovitch scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Kaytovitch scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaytovitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Kaytovitch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaytovitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaytovitch connects with a single shot there.
Kaytovitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaytovitch lands with a shot to the body.
Kaytovitch cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Kaytovitch scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Kaytovitch tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Kaytovitch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaytovitch.
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaytovitch!
Kaytovitch regains half guard.
Kaytovitch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Kaytovitch with a solid left hand.
Kaytovitch is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaytovitch which made him look bad.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kaytovitch turns into him and now he's in Taylor's guard.
Taylor working for a triangle but Kaytovitch defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KK Kaytovitch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaytovitch is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaytovitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaytovitch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaytovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaytovitch, not yet.
Kaytovitch working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaytovitch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaytovitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaytovitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Kaytovitch is defending well.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaytovitch, who protects the arm well.
Taylor landing strikes.
Taylor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaytovitch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor wants to stand up but Kaytovitch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaytovitch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kaytovitch is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor prevents Kaytovitch from getting the reversal.
Taylor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kaytovitch has worked his arm free - good work by Kaytovitch!
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaytovitch digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaytovitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Kaytovitch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Kaytovitch wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaytovitch defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaytovitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taylor is trying for a kimura here. Kaytovitch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taylor wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Dickens!
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, Silva Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva blocks a head kick by Dickens.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bobby Dickens has been cut.
Dickens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva keeps control of Dickens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dickens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Bobby Dickens's cut is getting worse.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva looking to stall.
Dickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dickens is keeping busy.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Bobby Dickens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva slips a straight right by Dickens.
Dickens lands a head shot.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dickens pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Dickens.
Dickens connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickens's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to de liver by Dickens. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Dickens misses with a two punch combination.
Dickens keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens is having none of it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickens tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Dickens.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Dickens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Dickens.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens is having none of it.
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Dickens is out of range.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Dickens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickens.
Silva wants to clinch up but Dickens keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickens is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickens moves away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickens works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dickens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dickens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dickens'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.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Dickens.
Dickens wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Dickens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dickens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dickens wants a takedown.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dickens managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickens can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Dickens throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickens misses with a double jab.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickens lands a lovely overhand right.
Dickens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickens.
Dickens misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Silva cracks Dickens with an open hand slap.
Jeez, Bobby Dickens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Dickens back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Dickens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickens misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dickens is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dickens.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Dickens back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickens sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickens.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens is having none of it.
Bobby Dickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dickens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dickens's cut.
That's time! Dickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dickens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickens thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickens circles away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva wants to clinch up but Dickens keeps it at a distance.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Dickens.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens misses with a two punch combination.
Dickens lands a jab-cross combination.
Dickens lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickens.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens scores with a shot to the body.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickens dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Dickens scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Bobby Dickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickens looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dickens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Dickens there.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
Dickens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Dickens throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Dickens lands a with a good body shot.
Dickens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickens connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Dickens looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva is rocked!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickens.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickens finish him?
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickens lands a slapping body shot.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Dickens throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Dickens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch up but Dickens keeps it at a distance.
Dickens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
Dickens tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickens lands a with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickens misses with a double jab.
Bobby Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickens lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dickens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiago feints and as Maximus raises his hands in defense, Santiago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santiago won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maximus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santiago, into his guard.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus 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.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Santiago working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santiago looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maximus is defending well. Santiago quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maximus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santiago celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ante's choice of entrance music: Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Dirk Ante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ante.
A lazy left from Ante finds it's target.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ante throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ante lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Ante.
Ante misses with a double jab.
Ante scores with a nice right hand.
Ante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ante.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ante.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ante finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ante misses.
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Ante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dirk Ante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ante thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ante connects with a high kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ante there.
No joy there for Ante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ante throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Ante checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to control but Ante is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Ante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ante manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Ante's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ante is retaining full guard.
Ante wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Ante is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Ante is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ante.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva tries for a takedown but Ante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ante throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Ante scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Gaycer Silva has been cut.
Ante misses with a two punch combination.
Dirk Ante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots and misses
and Ante counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Ante to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaycer Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ante misses with a few strikes there.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ante counters with a nice body shot.
Ante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ante can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ante looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ante is not content to let Silva control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Ante is defending the position.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Ante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva thows a leg kick but Ante checks it
and Ante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a combination
and Ante counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ante is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva prevents Ante from improving his position.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ante wants to get back to his feet.
Ante manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Ante wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ante is trying to keep Silva in close.
Ante has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva stands and throws Ante's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Ante is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Ante is working from the bottom.
Ante is looking for a sweep.
Ante takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva trying to control the position but Ante is working away.
Ante tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva staying calm.
Ante tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Ante regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ante wants to get back to his feet.
Ante wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ante tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
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.
Ante looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ante is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaycer Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ante displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ante scores with a four punch combination!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ante.
Ante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Ante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Ante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ante lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Ante scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ante scores with a jab to the body.
Ante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to wear down Ante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Ante.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ante.
Silva thuds a left hand into Ante's body.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ante does no damage.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ante counters with a two punch combo.
Dirk Ante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ante misses with an uppercut.
Ante motions for Silva to come forward. Ante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to move into range but Ante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ante blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ante is looking to improve his position.
Ante wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ante has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Ante scores with a four punch combination!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ante counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Ante to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ante pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ante!
Ante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaycer Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Ante shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante scores with a nice head shot.
Ante misses with a two punch combination.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ante tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Ante misses with a wild combination.
Ante throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Ante counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Ante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ante 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Ante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Rolinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rolinha's choice of entrance music: Paul Engemann - Push It To The Limit. Rickson Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Rolinha!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolinha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rolinha needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Rolinha with that takedown attempt.
Rolinha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rolinha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolinha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie prevents Rolinha from taking his back.
Rolinha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rolinha controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolinha tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolinha.
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.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolinha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolinha's back!
Gracie lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rolinha.
Rolinha tries to break free.
Rolinha tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Gracie has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Rolinha is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Markson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Davies!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Markson persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Markson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Markson shoots in and bounces Davies off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Markson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Markson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markson trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Markson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Markson thows a big elbow that misses.
Davies looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Markson is defending well. Davies quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Markson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Davies celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Davies!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olvi Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evan Reis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olvi Kurko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Reis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurko off to one side.
Kurko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kurko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kurko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reis can't escape the position.
Reis tries to hold on but Kurko postures up.
Kurko has hold of Reis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reis regains half guard.
Reis looking for submissions off his back.
Reis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurko drops back looking for a leg! Reis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reis manages to kick Kurko off! Kurko jumps back into Reis's guard.
Kurko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis pushes a forearm under Kurko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kurko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Reis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Davol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Davol comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Links 2 3 4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Davol!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davol ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Davol shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Davol throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon fails with the takedown
and Davol counters with a single leg into guard. Dixon didn't expect that.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but Davol is having none of it.
Davol passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davol passes to side control.
Davol advances to mount.
Davol goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dixon is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon won't allow Davol to sweep him here.
Davol working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dixon has passed into half guard!
Davol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to stand but Davol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Davol wants to improve his position but instead Dixon has moved into half guard.
Dixon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Davol.
Davol trying to get back to full guard but Dixon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Davol is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davol bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Davol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davol is trying to move to mount but Dixon reverses beautifully and ends up in Davol's guard.
Davol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davol prevents Dixon from standing back up.
Davol 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.
Davol is looking for a kimura here.
Davol looks gassed!
Davol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Davol dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruno Davol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davol moves forwards but Dixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davol has hold of Dixon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dixon seems comfortable defending it but Davol has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dixon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dixon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davol couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Davol!
Bruno Davol is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Geistman has chosen Twist as his entrance music. Scott Geistman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Metcalf's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metcalf checks a leg kick.
Geistman closes the distance and clinches up with Metcalf, looking for a takedown. Geistman pushes Metcalf against the cage but Metcalf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Metcalf slips a jab and a cross from Geistman.
Metcalf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Metcalf misses with a head kick.
Metcalf ducks under a wild hook from Geistman.
Geistman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metcalf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Geistman's head.
It looks like Scott Geistman has been cut.
Geistman throws a series of punches but Metcalf moves out of range.
Metcalf lands a head kick. Geistman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geistman throws a series of punches but Metcalf avoids them all with ease.
Geistman throws a lazy head kick
and Metcalf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geistman gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf pushes Geistman off looking to stand but Geistman dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metcalf is trying to control but can't.
Geistman is looking to pass Metcalf's guard but actually Metcalf recovers to full guard.
Geistman trying to control but Metcalf is working from the bottom.
Geistman looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Geistman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Metcalf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Metcalf has escaped and now he's on top!
Geistman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metcalf is one step ahead there.
Metcalf postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metcalf looking to pass the guard.
Metcalf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geistman on the ground.
Metcalf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Geistman is proving hard to escape from.
Metcalf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Geistman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geistman looking to control.
Metcalf won't allow Geistman to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geistman misses with a combination
and Metcalf counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metcalf lands a glancing blow to the side of Geistman's head.
Metcalf is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Metcalf.
Geistman shoots in and drives through. Metcalf sprawls well.
Metcalf moves out of range as Geistman strikes.
A head kick misses from Geistman.
Mike Metcalf is winning the standup battle so far.
Geistman looks to land a right hand but Metcalf moved out of range.
Metcalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick
and Metcalf counters with an inside leg kick.
Geistman is breathing heavily.
A head kick lands from Metcalf that sends Geistman to the canvas. Geistman tries to scramble back to his feet but Metcalf brings him back down into side control.
Geistman is rocked!
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!
Metcalf takes a little break here. Geistman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Metcalf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman throws a combination that misses
and Metcalf counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metcalf.
Mike Metcalf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metcalf throws a front kick aimed at Geistman's knee but Geistman avoids it well.
Geistman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf lands a high kick to the side of Geistman's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Metcalf dives into guard, looking to finish.
Geistman is still in real trouble! Can Metcalf finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metcalf content to stall in guard here.
Metcalf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Geistman, up you get!
Geistman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Geistman is predictable there
and Metcalf counters with a head kick that drops Geistman - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
That has opened up Scott Geistman's cut even more.
Geistman is trying to control but Metcalf passes into side control!
Geistman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Geistman wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is defending well.
Metcalf looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is defending well.
Geistman is looking to take a break and control but Metcalf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geistman is looking to stall here but Metcalf recovers full guard.
Geistman stays in close to Metcalf's body and controls the position.
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.
Metcalf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Geistman is controlling him.
Metcalf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geistman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metcalf to the mat! Metcalf manages to get full guard.
Geistman trying to control the position from guard on top but Metcalf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Geistman with a jab.
Geistman blocks a head kick by Metcalf.
Geistman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metcalf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geistman thinking.
Geistman has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf counters with an outside leg kick.
Geistman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metcalf counters with a good, hard body kick but Geistman shrugs it off.
Metcalf throws a sloppy head kick and Geistman moves out of range easily.
Mike Metcalf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metcalf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metcalf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geistman. That did some damage!
Metcalf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geistman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Metcalf counters with a big head kick but Geistman shrugs it off.
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Geistman misses
and Metcalf counters with a series of strikes. Geistman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metcalf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Metcalf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geistman throws a hook but Metcalf blocks it.
Geistman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metcalf counters with a nice body kick.
Metcalf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Geistman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metcalf. Metcalf obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geistman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metcalf counters with a thumping low kick.
Metcalf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geistman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metcalf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metcalf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geistman fails with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a left and a right that stings Geistman.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Metcalf lands a head kick. Geistman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Metcalf finds it's way through Geistman's defenses.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick
and Metcalf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf counters with a body kick.
Metcalf jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Metcalf throws the kick towards the body but Geistman avoids it.
Geistman looks to throw the jab but Metcalf is out of range.
Geistman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metcalf.
Metcalf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geistman throws out the jab.
Geistman throws a head kick that misses
and Metcalf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metcalf throws a head kick but Geistman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geistman with a poor takedown
and Metcalf counters with a solid body kick.
Metcalf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Metcalf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geistman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metcalf counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Metcalf.
Geistman with a poor takedown
and Metcalf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Metcalf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metcalf throws a nice head kick!
Geistman with a poor takedown
and Metcalf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metcalf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geistman moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman'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.
Geistman wants to slow Metcalf down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Geistman misses
enabling Metcalf to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Metcalf.
Geistman blocks the body kick.
Metcalf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geistman misses with a few strikes there.
Metcalf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geistman can do to turn this around?
Geistman throws a shot from downtown. Metcalf moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geistman misses with a head kick.
Metcalf tries a head kick but it misses.
Metcalf throws a body kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Geistman misses with a takedown
and Metcalf counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf throws a head kick but Geistman moves out of range.
Geistman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metcalf.
Geistman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metcalf counters with a head kick. That will keep Geistman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Metcalf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geistman circles away quickly and effectively.
Metcalf walks into a stiff left hand from Geistman.
Scott Geistman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metcalf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geistman.
Geistman lands an overhand right.
Geistman fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geistman takes a swing at Metcalf's ribcage but misses.
Geistman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a body kick that stops Geistman in his tracks momentarily.
Geistman walks into a stiff left hand from Metcalf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geistman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metcalf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Metcalf swinging wilding here.
Geistman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Metcalf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Metcalf.
Geistman tries for a takedown but Metcalf circles away easily
and Metcalf counters with a nice uppercut.
Metcalf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metcalf looks to land a body kick but Geistman moved away.
Geistman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metcalf pinned against the cage. Metcalf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metcalf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geistman fails with the takedown
and Metcalf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Geistman misses with a takedown attempt
and Metcalf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metcalf throws a nice head kick!
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!
Metcalf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geistman takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metcalf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metcalf misses with a leg kick.
Geistman with a poor takedown
and Metcalf counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf had his way with Scott Geistman in that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Metcalf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metcalf throws a right hand that Geistman ducks under and follows up with a left that Geistman also avoids with ease.
Metcalf throws a sloppy head kick
and Geistman counters with a low kick, right behind Metcalf 's knee.
Geistman tries for a takedown but Metcalf circles away easily
and Metcalf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geistman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geistman with a nice cross.
Geistman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metcalf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geistman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Metcalf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geistman misses with a takedown attempt
and Metcalf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geistman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Metcalf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Geistman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metcalf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Metcalf to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Geistman or perhaps it was just good defense by Metcalf which made him look bad.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Metcalf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Geistman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metcalf can pounce on him.
Geistman has his takedown stuffed
and Metcalf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metcalf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Metcalf there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf misses with a head kick.
Geistman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metcalf counters with a leg kick.
Geistman throws a jab but it's blocked by Metcalf.
Metcalf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Geistman is able to avoid easily.
Mike Metcalf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metcalf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Geistman takes a step back to recover.
Geistman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Geistman misses with a takedown
and Metcalf counters with a leg kick.
Metcalf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Geistman if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott Geistman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metcalf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Geistman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geistman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick
and Metcalf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metcalf.
Metcalf thumps Geistman with a low kick.
Metcalf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metcalf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Geistman's head backwards.
Metcalf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf scores with a head kick.
Geistman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metcalf throws a sloppy head kick and Geistman moves out of range easily.
Metcalf scores with a jab.
Geistman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Metcalf.
Geistman throws a sloppy head kick
and Metcalf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geistman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geistman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metcalf throws a head kick that Geistman semi-blocks.
Geistman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metcalf counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metcalf lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Metcalf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metcalf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Metcalf!
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