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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCoy.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McCoy rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCoy stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McCoy pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCoy is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCoy trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
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.
Johnson is not content to let McCoy control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCoy.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
McCoy trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
McCoy works his way into side control.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCoy looks gassed!
Johnson regains half guard.
McCoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
Johnson is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
McCoy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
McCoy tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Joe Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
McCoy breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McCoy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! McCoy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. A fine choice. Tommie Karlsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson moves into range and clinches up with Karlsson.
Persson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Persson circles away.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fredrik Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Karlsson.
Karlsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Persson!
Persson is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson blocks Persson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persson stops Karlsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Persson tries to reverse the position but Karlsson maintains control.
Karlsson has control of Persson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Persson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson gets back to half guard.
Persson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Persson keeps moving.
Persson pushes a forearm under Karlsson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Karlsson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fredrik Persson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Guzman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Paiva!
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, Esteban Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paiva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Paiva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guzman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guzman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paiva's head.
It looks like Leandro Paiva has been cut.
Paiva misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Paiva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Guzman breaks from the clinch.
Paiva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paiva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Paiva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Guzman.
A big right from Paiva misses.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paiva.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Paiva's shoulder, as Paiva tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands a head kick!
Guzman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiva.
Guzman loads up on a big right hand but Paiva slips the punch.
Paiva throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.
Guzman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leandro Paiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guzman closes the distance and pushes Paiva back into the cage.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Guzman connects with a knee to the head.
Guzman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paiva connects with a single shot there.
A head kick lands from Guzman that sends Paiva to the canvas. Paiva tries to scramble back to his feet but Guzman brings him back down into side control.
Paiva is rocked!
Paiva is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Paiva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paiva seems to have got his legs back now.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control the action but Paiva is working from the bottom.
Guzman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Guzman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guzman throws a head kick that half lands.
Guzman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paiva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Guzman.
Paiva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
Guzman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guzman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paiva.
Paiva moves away from the strike by Guzman.
Guzman takes a swing at Paiva's ribcage but misses.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Paiva moves out of range easily.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Paiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Guzman manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guzman!
Guzman looks for a takedown but Paiva sprawls well.
Guzman throws a nice head kick!
Guzman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paiva.
Guzman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guzman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paiva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Guzman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Paiva's cut.
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.
Guzman clinches with his opponent.
Paiva can't break the clinch.
Guzman lands a knee to the head.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paiva blocks a jab.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman moves into the clinch.
Guzman is pushing Paiva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Guzman.
A bit of stalling here from Guzman.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman gets a clinch.
Guzman misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paiva is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guzman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guzman landing knees to the head.
Paiva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman manages to break the clinch.
Paiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guzman counters with a head kick.
Guzman lands with a slapping head kick.
Guzman scores with a head kick.
Guzman swings for the body but Paiva moves out of range.
Paiva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzman throws a hook but Paiva avoids it easily.
Esteban Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paiva misses with a double jab.
Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Guzman.
Paiva misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guzman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paiva misses with a double jab
and Guzman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guzman shoots in but Paiva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paiva missing with a left hand there. Guzman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Paiva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guzman lands a head kick. Paiva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guzman.
Guzman throws a head kick but Paiva moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paiva's head.
Paiva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guzman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guzman lands a head kick!
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paiva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guzman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paiva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paiva looks to land a right hand but Guzman moved out of range.
Paiva takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Guzman.
Guzman keeps Paiva at a distance using the push kick.
Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Paiva.
Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Guzman lands a head kick!
Esteban Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guzman throws a head kick that Paiva semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paiva blocks a head kick by Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leandro Paiva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guzman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paiva tries to avoid it but Guzman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paiva to the ground. Paiva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paiva blocks a head kick by Guzman.
Nice uppercut there from Paiva.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Paiva.
Paiva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
Paiva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paiva.
Guzman throws a head kick that half lands.
Paiva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman.
Guzman lands a high kick!
Paiva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guzman lands with a kick to the temple. Paiva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paiva tests Guzman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guzman. Paiva shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paiva misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Guzman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paiva throws a jab when Guzman was well out of range.
Paiva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paiva if he has to take too many more of those.
Leandro Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Guzman.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guzman.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paiva.
Paiva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guzman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paiva throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Paiva looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
Guzman scores with a push kick.
Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paiva misses with a few strikes there.
Guzman lands with a slapping head kick.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick and Paiva moves out of range easily.
Guzman blocks a jab.
Paiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paiva.
Paiva avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paiva.
Nice body punch from Guzman.
Guzman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paiva misses with a body shot.
Guzman slips under a jab from Paiva.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Paiva ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paiva thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman throws a head kick but Paiva moves out of range.
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.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paiva's head.
Esteban Guzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Guzman.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paiva misses with a double jab
and Guzman counters with a leg kick.
Leandro Paiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paiva tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman throws a head kick that half lands.
Guzman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paiva if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guzman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Guzman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fatman Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Dolce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolce has chosen Til I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatman Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Dolce!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatton as he avoids it easily.
Dolce keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatton wants to clinch up but Dolce keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hatton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatton tries to clinch there but Dolce circles away.
Hatton wants to clinch up but Dolce keeps it at a distance.
Hatton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Hatton.
Hatton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Hatton.
Hatton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dolce or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatton which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton misses the shot to the body.
Dolce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton tries for a takedown but Dolce circles away easily
and Dolce counters with a single leg into guard. Hatton didn't expect that.
Dolce lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dolce is controlling him.
Dolce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatton is keeping the position for now.
Dolce landing some decent shots from guard.
Dolce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dolce lands a couple of digs.
Dolce is working Hatton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolce won't allow Hatton to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dolce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dolce wants the takedown. Hatton is fighting it off but Dolce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hatton's guard against the cage.
Dolce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dolce is controlling him.
Dolce is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatton has wrist control.
Dolce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatton is retaining full guard.
Dolce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hatton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Dolce passes into half guard.
Dolce is trying for a kimura here. Hatton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dolce wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Urijah Dolce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman - Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamal Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jamal Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teixeira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teixeira throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teixeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a right hand that Teixeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Teixeira also avoids with ease.
Teixeira tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Teixeira.
Smith throws a combination that misses
so Teixeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teixeira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Teixeira struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Teixeira sneaks back into half guard.
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Teixeira to get to his feet.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Teixeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Smith takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Teixeira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teixeira avoids the body shot from Smith.
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Teixeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Teixeira shoots in.
Jamal Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Teixeira.
Smith scores with the left hand. Teixeira knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Luca Teixeira has been cut.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teixeira counters with a one-two to the body.
Teixeira looks gassed!
Teixeira tries to clinch up.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teixeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teixeira.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a jab when Teixeira was well out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Teixeira scores with a four punch combination!
Smith takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teixeira wants to clinch.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Teixeira tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Teixeira blocks a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a combination
and Teixeira moves into the clinch.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Teixeira has him pressed against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teixeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teixeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teixeira wants to clinch.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Teixeira pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Teixeira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith cracks Teixeira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Teixeira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Smith cracks Teixeira on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Teixeira falls backwards against the cage. Smith follows up with more strikes that drop Teixeira to his knees. Smith keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Teixeira! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barral comes into the arena with Insane in the Brain blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Hooah!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral shoots for a double leg takedown but Hooah sprawls well. He's pushed Barral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barral thuds his shin into the meat of Hooah's side.
Hooah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barral sprawls well initially but Hooah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hooah is working for a submission of some sort.
Barral is trying to maintain the position but Hooah is very close to passing his half guard.
Barral wants to improve his position but Hooah is controlling well.
Hooah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barral doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hooah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah seems to be looking for submissions.
Barral tries to roll over but Hooah keeps him under control.
Hooah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barral defends it well.
Barral gets full guard.
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.
Hooah trying to control but Barral is working from the bottom.
Hooah is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barral is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barral has escaped and now he's on top!
Hooah looks gassed!
Hooah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barral is sitting in close to Hooah's body. Hooah has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barral is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barral is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hooah.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hickson Hooah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Money has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Cash Money has been cut.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Money takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Money as he avoids it easily.
Money tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Money checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Money is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Money kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Money slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Money.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Money.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Money tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva looking to stall.
Money looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Money misses with an elbow over the top.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Money is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Money has his back to the cage.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Money with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is trying to break free.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Money is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
Money creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Money dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to take a breather but Money is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. Money is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Money has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva is being controlled here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Money decides to stand up.
Money connects with a crisp jab.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick by Money misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Money wants to stand back up but Silva manages to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Money is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cash Money'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 with a few strikes there.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Money moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva breaks the clinch.
Money misses with a looping right.
Money cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cash Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Money scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Money catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Money dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
A jab from Money finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva is rocked!
Money lands a body shot.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Money finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money clinches with his opponent.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Money slows down the pace here.
Money with a knee to the head.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Money checks a leg kick.
Cash Money is winning the standup battle so far.
Money throws a nice outside leg kick.
Money scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Money throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Money cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Money scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Money moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Money throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Money tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Money.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Money lands a jab to the nose.
Money cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Money moves into the clinch.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Money has passed into side control.
Silva throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Money keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Money dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cash Money's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Money pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Money trying to land knees to the body.
Money tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Money misses with a knee strike.
Money throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Money wants a takedown.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Money.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a jab. Money acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Money, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Money against the cage but Money circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Money takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Money. That did some damage!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Money throws a nice head kick!
Money misses the jab.
Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Money trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Money shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Silva.
Money misses with an elbow strike.
Silva is trying to break free.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Silva wants to break free but Money has control.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Money.
Money throws an elbow that misses.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Money is controlling the position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Money won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Money.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Money.
Money misses with a knee to the head.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Money up, before dumping him to the ground. Money manages to land in guard.
Money manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Money. That's going to slow Silva down.
Money blocks a head kick by Silva.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Money moves into the clinch successfully.
Money with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Money is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money down to the mat. Money avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Money checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Money rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Brown has chosen UGK - Murder as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie clinches.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
It looks like Ren Gracie has been cut.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie clinches but Brown breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Havvik Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Brown is stalling here.
Brown works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown drops Gracie with a left right combo! Brown follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ren Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown catches Gracie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Ren Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Brown in close.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
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.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
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.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gracie! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havvik Brown! Havvik Brown retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godhe Sugly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavaricci comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse. Sugly has chosen Hedwig's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
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, Godhe Sugly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavaricci fails with the takedown.
Cavaricci keeps the fight on the outside.
Sugly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cavaricci blocks a head kick by Sugly.
Cavaricci shoots in and drives through. Sugly sprawls well.
Sugly throws a sloppy head kick and Cavaricci moves out of range easily.
Cavaricci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woonsocket Cavaricci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavaricci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sugly but Sugly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sugly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavaricci scores with a sloppy right hand. Sugly should have avoided that one.
Cavaricci misses with a wild combination.
Cavaricci tries a head kick but it misses.
Sugly throws a front kick aimed at Cavaricci's knee but Cavaricci avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavaricci tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sugly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sugly, right into the meat.
Cavaricci is breathing heavily.
Sugly lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugly seems to be stalking Cavaricci here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Cavaricci drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Godhe Sugly!
Godhe Sugly is the new lightweight champion!
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