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CWFL 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Sarah Northcote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Northcote pushes him off.
Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Northcote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Northcote. Northcote gets slowly back to his feet.
Northcote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northcote off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarah Northcote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northcote throws a looping overhand right but Davies ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Northcote or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad.
Northcote tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Northcote fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies clinches up with Northcote and pushes him back against the cage.
Northcote is pressed up against the cage. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Northcote down to the mat. Northcote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarah Northcote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies clinches.
Northcote tries for a takedown but Davies manages to get underhooks.
Davies lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies lands a nice elbow.
Davies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Northcote blocks it with crossed arms.
Davies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Northcote lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Davies decides to pull guard.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Northcote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies pulls Northcote in close to prevent any damage.
Northcote wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davies is pulling down on Northcote's head to control his posture.
Davies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Northcote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
Davies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Northcote!
Northcote is bucking up trying to escape but Davies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to control the pace but Northcote is squirming around nicely.
Northcote is looking to get to half guard.
Northcote tries to lock up and control but Davies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Northcote looks a forlorn figure.
Northcote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is landing with some decent strikes but Northcote is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies with good strikes from the mount here!
Northcote is desperately trying to improve his position but Davies has a good base and remains in mount.
Northcote wants to control but Davies is having none of it.
Northcote defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davies.
Northcote tries to hold on but Davies postures up.
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.
Davies raining down shots from the mount!
Davies lands with some strikes.
Northcote is in a horrible position here. Davies smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Northcote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Northcote is squirming around, avoiding Davies's attempts to control the action.
Northcote working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Northcote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Northcote's guard now.
Northcote wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
Northcote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northcote keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Davies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davies tries to stand but Northcote is controlling from the bottom.
Northcote looking for a guillotine here but Davies defends easily.
Northcote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to get up but he can't break Northcote's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Northcote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Davies would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Northcote is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Davies has his hands clasped together but Northcote extends an breaks Davies's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Northcote.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sarah Northcote!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Senna da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senna da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three 6 Mafia-Smokin On Da Dro. Demian Rocha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Rocha!
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, Eduardo Senna da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Senna da Silva circles away.
Senna da Silva darts in and clinches Rocha up against the cage.
Senna da Silva wants the takedown. Rocha is fighting it off but Senna da Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rocha's guard against the cage.
Senna da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Senna da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha.
Senna da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Senna da Silva throws a strike but Rocha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rocha stops Senna da Silva from standing up.
Senna da Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Senna da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Senna da Silva cracks Rocha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Senna da Silva on that attempt.
Rocha tries to clinch up but Senna da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Senna da Silva gets a clinch.
Rocha throws an elbow that misses.
Senna da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocha successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha controlling from mount.
Rocha looking to control but Senna da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Senna da Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Senna da Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily.
Rocha stands up out of the half guard.
Senna da Silva checks the leg kick.
Senna da Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Senna da Silva looks gassed!
Rocha manages to get to full guard.
Rocha is looking for a triangle but Senna da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working a defensive guard here.
Senna da Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rocha's guard.
Senna da Silva is sitting in close to Rocha's body. Rocha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Senna da Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Senna da Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rocha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Rocha!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pequeno Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 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, Pequeno Urso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urso lands with a slapping head kick.
Urso shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urso lands a head kick!
Urso scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Urso lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Urso which made him look bad.
Urso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Urso.
Smith tries to clinch but Urso moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urso lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urso circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Urso moves out of range.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urso throws a nice head kick!
Urso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Urso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urso throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Urso lands a big head kick that sends Smith to the canvas! Urso follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pequeno Urso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nogueira controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Nogueira wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Nogueira tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Nogueira could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira wants to stand but Johnson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nogueira is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
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.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Nogueira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nogueira uses it to pass to side control.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nogueira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nogueira looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira's guard.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
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.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nogueira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nogueira holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Nogueira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nogueira.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Max Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Nogueira trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Nogueira has passed into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boushay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakka Ur (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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189 lbs
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194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boushay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fakka Ur!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boushay misses with a few strikes there.
Boushay digs a good hook to Ur's body.
Boushay just misses with a punch to the body.
Boushay throws a head kick that misses.
Boushay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Boushay.
Ur shoots in for a takedown but Boushay shows good takedown defense.
Ur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boushay but Boushay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Boushay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boushay fails to land with a series of punches.
Boushay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boushay moves into the clinch.
Ur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boushay smiles and moves away.
Bobby Boushay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fakka Ur.
Ur shoots in looking for a takedown. Boushay tries to sprawl out of it but Ur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boushay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boushay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ur looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boushay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boushay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ur was well out of range. Poor timing from Boushay.
Boushay circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ur to the canvas! Ur doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Boushay keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Boushay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gimli Gloin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Massa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ya'll Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gimli Gloin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Massa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloin drops Massa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gloin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gimli Gloin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is thunderstruck. Oscar Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brad Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard.
Maynard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Maynard is controlling the position.
Silva wants to take a breather but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Maynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maynard is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maynard looks a forlorn figure.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Maynard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maynard is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Silva throwing strikes but Maynard recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maynard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maynard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Maynard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Maynard dodges it nicely.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Silva wants to stand but Maynard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Maynard scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Maynard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Maynard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Maynard is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva is sitting in close to Maynard's body. Maynard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maynard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brad Maynard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
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, Roy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fabio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Parker.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodrigues.
Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigues's guard.
Parker looks gassed!
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!
Rodrigues trying to strike off his back.
Rodrigues trying to control the position here.
Rodrigues tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues pulls Parker in to control the position.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker has gone for a leg lock! Rodrigues slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Rodrigues is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
Parker working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Rodrigues slips an elbow through the middle.
Rodrigues showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodrigues has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigues working some strikes from top position.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Rodrigues 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.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues's back instead.
Rodrigues looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigues stalling against the cage.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodrigues is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fabio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Parker.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodrigues throws a combination. Parker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker moves forwards but Rodrigues connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Rodrigues lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Rodrigues lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker tries to pull guard but Rodrigues won't allow it.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodrigues getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodrigues tries to improve position but can't.
Parker has hold of Rodrigues's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rodrigues tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Parker cranks the arm and Rodrigues screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rodrigues, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roy Parker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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23
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi lands a with a good body shot.
Ward tries to clinch but Buscemi moves out of range.
Buscemi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi blocks the strikes from Ward.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Buscemi pulls his head out easily.
Buscemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Buscemi eventually gives up the hold.
Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi.
Buscemi is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buscemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Buscemi eventually gives up the hold.
Buscemi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
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.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
Buscemi trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Buscemi throws and elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buscemi's guard. Nice move by Ward!
Buscemi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into half guard.
Buscemi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is looking to get back to full guard here but Ward has managed to pass to side control instead.
Buscemi is trying to escape the mount.
Buscemi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ward goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Buscemi turns into him and now he's in Ward's guard.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buscemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buscemi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ward dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward has gone for a leg lock! Buscemi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ward's guard.
Buscemi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ward manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buscemi has Ward in his guard.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi is looking for a triangle here but Ward uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buscemi tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buscemi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ward as he avoids it easily.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Buscemi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ward throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Buscemi tries to move to mount but Ward blocks the move with his legs.
Ward is trying to control Buscemi's posture but Buscemi avoids it.
The strikes coming from Buscemi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Buscemi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Buscemi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buscemi's best efforts.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buscemi to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buscemi counters by clinching up.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Arturo Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
Buscemi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buscemi keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ward pulls guard.
Buscemi postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Buscemi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ward dives on top into guard.
Arturo Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward 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.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buscemi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ward has passed into half guard!
Buscemi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buscemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Buscemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buscemi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buscemi looking for subs off his back but Ward has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buscemi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arturo Ward will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ward gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buscemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Buscemi drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Buscemi off! Buscemi jumps back into Ward's guard.
Ward doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
Buscemi 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buscemi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buscemi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buscemi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buscemi is looking to pass Ward's guard but actually Ward recovers to full guard.
Buscemi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buscemi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buscemi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buscemi swings around for an armbar but Ward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buscemi's guard.
Buscemi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ward stacks Buscemi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ward!
Ward is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Buscemi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ward gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Buscemi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ward lets go of the hold and Buscemi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Ward!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gay Al struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks the inside of Al's front leg.
Al shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva wants to stand but Al is controlling the position.
Al trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al throws a big right hand that misses.
Al wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Al postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al shoots in but no luck this time.
Al looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Al.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Al looks gassed!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Al shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease.
Al will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva connects with a right hand. Al shakes it off.
Silva throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease.
Al keeps the fight on the outside.
Al takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva drops Al with a left and a right! Oh, Al is hurt - Silva dives into side control looking to finish!
Al is rocked!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva wants to stand but Al is controlling his arm.
Silva trying to control the position but Al is working away.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al's legs.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Al throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Al has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Al.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with the combination.
Al throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Al manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Al.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Al looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Al is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al tries to clinch up
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Al keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Al presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Al raining down shots from the mount!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Al gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Al misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Al lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva wants to hold on but Al pushes him away.
Al is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Al's body position as best he can.
Al looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Al maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to hold on but Al pushes him away.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Al lands strikes to the head.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Al.
Al has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Al throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Al showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Silva misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.
Al slips under a jab.
Al has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Al's head.
Silva lands with a hook. Al tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al trying to land knees to the body.
Al takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al.
Al takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Al improves position.
Al managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Al on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Al wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Al is controlling him
Al performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Al is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Al controlling him for the moment.
Al looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Silva wants to sweep here but Al controlling him for the moment.
Al postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Al comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Al!
Gay Al is the new middleweight champion!
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