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UCF 5 Nogueira Vs Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nego Drama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Edson Maciel has been cut.
Heat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Heat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maciel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maciel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maciel wants to hold on but Heat pushes him away.
Maciel tries to reverse the position but Heat maintains control.
Heat landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maciel is looking to escape.
Maciel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heat trying to control but Maciel is having none of it.
Maciel tries to reverse the position but Heat maintains control.
Maciel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maciel is staying active underneath Heat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maciel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heat.
Maciel is trying to get back to full guard.
Heat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maciel on the ground.
Heat seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maciel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heat.
Maciel wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maciel looks gassed!
Maciel trying to hold on to Heat's head to control him but Heat postures up.
Heat trying to control from half guard but Maciel is working away.
Heat working the head and body with strikes.
Heat tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maciel controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heat is thwarting Maciel's attempts to control the position.
Heat wants to get back to his feet.
Maciel is pressing down on Heat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maciel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maciel tightens his grip and picks Heat up, before dumping him to the ground. Heat manages to land in guard.
Heat throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Heat striking off his back but it's not causing Maciel any problems.
Maciel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heat wants to stand and escape but Maciel is having none of it.
Heat keeping moving, preventing Maciel from controlling successfully.
Maciel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maciel stopping the sweep attempt from Heat.
Maciel gets to his feet. Heat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heat shoots in for a takedown but Maciel shows good takedown defense.
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.
Maciel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Heat looking to control.
Heat is looking to stand up but Maciel isn't so interested in that idea.
Maciel postures up and lands a big shot to Heat's brow.
Heat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heat wants to get back to his feet but Maciel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maciel trying to control the position from guard on top but Heat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maciel gets to his feet. Heat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Heat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Maciel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Heat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heat, as that shot connected.
Maciel tries for a takedown but Heat circles away easily
and Heat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob Heat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heat cracks Maciel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heat tries to break the clinch but Maciel is controlling the position.
Maciel pulls Heat into guard.
Maciel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maciel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heat!
Heat is trying to reverse the position but instead Maciel has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maciel is not going to allow Heat to sit and survive in this position.
Heat is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel is cranking Heat's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Heat! He's tightened the choke and Heat is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson Maciel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steve riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, steve riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darryl Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw is looking to clinch but riformato is avoiding it.
Crenshaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
riformato gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
riformato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crenshaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time riformato.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crenshaw pushes riformato off looking to stand but riformato dives back in and keeps control.
riformato seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
riformato prevents Crenshaw from improving his position.
Crenshaw is trying to stand back up but riformato is controlling him
riformato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crenshaw is just riding it out for now. riformato eventually gives up the hold.
Crenshaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
riformato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crenshaw defends it well.
riformato is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Crenshaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crenshaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crenshaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
riformato is trying for a kimura here. Crenshaw looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! riformato wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). steve riformato!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdock Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock Bone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Raphael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murdock Bone!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone gets a clinch.
Almeida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Murdock Bone has been cut.
Bone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Almeida.
Bone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Almeida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bone to the mat. Bone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bone is looking to stand up but Almeida isn't so interested in that idea.
Almeida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bone's head.
Almeida gets to his feet. Bone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bone cracks Almeida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bone clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Bone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Almeida smiles and moves away.
Bone misses with the combination.
Bone misses with a double jab.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almeida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida prevents Bone from breaking the clinch.
Almeida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bone up against the cage.
Almeida wants a takedown but no success here.
Almeida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Almeida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bone regains guard immediately.
Bone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almeida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Almeida trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
Almeida prevents Bone from getting back to his feet.
Bone looks gassed!
Almeida landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida lands a couple of digs.
Almeida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Almeida won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Almeida with a nice head shot there.
Almeida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Almeida lands a couple of elbows.
Almeida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Almeida stops Bone from standing up.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Almeida manages to pass to side control.
Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bone has hold of Almeida's hands but Almeida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Almeida content to control rather than advance.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida working over Bone with some ground and pound. Bone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Almeida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Almeida connects with a nice short shot to Bone's temple.
Bone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Almeida drops an elbow to the side of Bone's head.
Bone missing with punches from the bottom.
Bone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bone has hold of Almeida's hands but Almeida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almeida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bone pushes Almeida off looking to stand but Almeida dives back in and keeps control.
Almeida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murdock Bone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Almeida lands a couple of digs.
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida gets a clinch.
Bone is trying to break free.
Almeida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Almeida stalls.
Bone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almeida gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Almeida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Almeida is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is trying to stand up here but Almeida is controlling him well.
Almeida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bone tries to kick Almeida off but Almeida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bone trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida prevents Bone from standing back up.
Almeida is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Almeida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Almeida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida prevents Bone from getting back to his feet.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but Almeida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Almeida preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bone is looking to stand up but Almeida isn't so interested in that idea.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bone.
Horrible takedown by Bone or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Bone does no damage.
Murdock Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almeida.
Almeida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bone.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt
and Almeida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bone's guard.
Raphael Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murdock Bone.
Almeida trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeida.
Raphael Almeida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Almeida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bone controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Almeida stands up and waves to Bone to follow him.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Bone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bone tries to pull guard but Almeida won't allow it.
Almeida presses Bone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murdock Bone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
Bone throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone lands the left hand.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almeida counters with a single leg into guard. Bone didn't expect that.
Almeida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Almeida stops Bone from standing up.
Almeida trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Almeida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Almeida cracks Bone with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Almeida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Almeida lands strikes from half guard.
Almeida slips a nice elbow through Bone's hands, connecting with Bone's forehead.
Almeida stops Bone from getting back to his feet.
Bone is trying to maintain the position but Almeida is very close to passing his half guard.
Almeida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Almeida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Almeida in particular looking to stall.
Bone is looking to escape.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Almeida moves forwards but Bone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bone shoots in for a double leg but Almeida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almeida pushes Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Almeida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bone wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
Almeida jumps guard.
Bone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Almeida trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Almeida has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
Bone postures up.
Almeida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bone is looking to stand up but Almeida won't let him.
Almeida controls Bone momentarily but Bone frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bone clinches with his opponent.
Almeida gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almeida preventing the sweep.
Almeida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Almeida is thwarting Bone's attempts to control the position.
Almeida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Almeida not doing much here.
Almeida is looking for a kimura but Bone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Almeida to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Almeida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bone's head.
Almeida trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Almeida thows a huge punch but Bone dodges it nicely.
Raphael Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almeida backs up against the cage.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almeida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bone!
Almeida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murdock Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almeida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Almeida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dmx Into kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Simmons misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rua showed some decent athleticism there.
Rua wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua is just content to waste time from the top position. Simmons takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Rua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rua has hold of Simmons's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Simmons seems comfortable defending it but Rua has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Simmons is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Simmons is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rua couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aquiles Kilares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This is Sparta ! - music . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
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, Aquiles Kilares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilares gets a takedown into half guard.
Kilares wants to stand up but Rua is controlling the position.
Kilares wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Rua trying to control but Kilares is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Kilares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilares is trying to keep Rua in close.
Kilares keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua stands up over Kilares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilares working a defensive guard here.
Kilares wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua trying to control but Kilares is working from the bottom.
Kilares wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilares's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kilares keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Kilares looks gassed!
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Kilares wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kilares taking shots to the head.
Rua lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilares is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilares tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua lands with some strikes.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Kilares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Rua connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rua punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rua dominating with strikes here.
Rua fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kilares has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Kilares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloading with bombs!
Rua is landing with some decent strikes but Kilares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua landing punches.
Rua is landing with some decent strikes but Kilares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rua fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua trying to control but Kilares is having none of it.
Rua lands a big elbow.
Kilares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua with the ground and pound from mount.
Kilares wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Kilares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kilares stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua is trying to drag Kilares to the mat but Kilares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilares wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kilares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilares jumps guard.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Kilares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilares trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilares wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kilares's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilares wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kilares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rua working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilares trying to control here.
Rua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rua working Kilares over with strikes.
Kilares wants to get back to full guard.
Kilares is trying to control but can't.
Rua works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua cracks Kilares with a big right hand but Kilares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kilares can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kilares is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rua connects with a decent elbow.
Kilares gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!
Rua breaks from Kilares's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilares tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
Kilares is in a horrible position here. Rua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rua is landing with some decent strikes but Kilares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Kilares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rua landing strikes from the mount and Kilares is in trouble!
Rua lands with some strikes.
Rua blocks Kilares's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rua working Kilares over with strikes here.
Rua has control of Kilares's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kilares regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kilares wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to control but Kilares wriggling away.
Rua prevents Kilares from getting the reversal.
Rua landing punches.
Rua scoring with strikes but Kilares is staying in there.
Kilares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua working the ground and pound effectively.
Kilares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murilo Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kilares looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kilares counters by moving into the clinch.
Kilares pulls guard successfully.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilares looking to control.
Rua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilares's head.
Rua controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kilares wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua distracts Kilares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilares can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Rua.
Kilares is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilares wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rua lands a nice short elbow.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kilares wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Rua working Kilares over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilares is looking to improve his position.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Kilares's hands, connecting with Kilares's forehead.
Kilares looking for submissions off his back.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua moves nicely into side control.
Kilares struggling a bit here.
Kilares on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rua lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kilares takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rua cracks Kilares with a big elbow.
Kilares is looking to reverse the position.
Rua has hold of Kilares's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kilares seems comfortable defending it but Rua has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kilares is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kilares is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rua couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murilo Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shemus Mc Fatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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, Rocky Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shemus Mc Fatten!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Fatten has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mc Fatten is controlling the position.
Mc Fatten fails to pull guard.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mc Fatten won't allow it.
Mc Fatten can't break the clinch.
Mc Fatten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Fatten clinches up against the cage.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Shemus Mc Fatten has been cut.
Mc Fatten breaks from the clinch.
Mc Fatten closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mc Fatten keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Mc Fatten with a good jab.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Mc Fatten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Rocky Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Fatten avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas drops his shoulder and cracks Mc Fatten with a huge uppercut! Mc Fatten goes down! Can Thomas finish him?
That has opened up Shemus Mc Fatten's cut even more.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Fatten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Fatten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
The cut above Shemus Mc Fatten's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mc Fatten controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Shemus Mc Fatten's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shemus Mc Fatten's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky Thomas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deathstar. Ryo Fukuyama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuyama is just out of range.
Fukuyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Fukuyama throws out a powerful jab.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fukuyama scores with a punch to the head.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukuyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fukuyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukuyama lands with an overhand left.
Ignacio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuyama.
Ignacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fukuyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukuyama as he avoids it easily.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuyama as he jumps to the side.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukuyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fukuyama but Fukuyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands a jab to the nose.
Fukuyama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fukuyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignacio. Ignacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fukuyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignacio on the side of the head.
Ryo Fukuyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuyama throws a nice looking combination but Ignacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukuyama catches Ignacio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignacio fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Fukuyama scores with a four punch combination!
Fukuyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukuyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ignacio has a takedown stuffed.
Ignacio looks gassed!
Ignacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fukuyama throws a shot to the body.
Fukuyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fukuyama connects with a body shot.
Fukuyama cracks a nice hook into Ignacio's ribs.
Ignacio tries to clinch up.
Ignacio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukuyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fukuyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignacio's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignacio shoots for a takedown but Fukuyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Fukuyama lands a jab.
Fukuyama works over Ignacio's head and body with a nice combination.
Fukuyama lands a really nice looking cross but Ignacio seems unphased.
Jab from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a combination. Ignacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fukuyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignacio's hands.
Ignacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ignacio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukuyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Fukuyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignacio.
Ignacio is rocked!
Ignacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukuyama finish him?
Ignacio ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a with a good body shot.
Ignacio seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukuyama lands an overhand right.
A jab from Fukuyama does it's job there.
Fukuyama lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ignacio shoots in but Fukuyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ignacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukuyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ignacio takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukuyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ignacio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignacio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukuyama connects with the punch.
Fukuyama cracks a nice hook into Ignacio's ribs.
Fukuyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignacio's head backwards.
Fukuyama throws a series of strikes that have Ignacio backpedaling.
Fukuyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fukuyama digs a good body shot into Ignacio's ribs.
Ignacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignacio takes one to the chin there.
Ignacio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Ignacio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fukuyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fukuyama punishes Ignacio's body with a nice straight punch.
Fukuyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukuyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignacio at a distance.
Fukuyama throws a one two combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuyama as he connects with a hook.
Fukuyama digs a good body shot into Ignacio's ribs.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a good jab.
Fukuyama lands with a shot to the body.
Ignacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignacio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fukuyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Fukuyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Fukuyama there.
Danga de danga de dang - Fukuyama scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukuyama lands a really nice looking cross but Ignacio seems unphased.
Fukuyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignacio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fukuyama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ignacio.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukuyama scores with the left hand. Ignacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fukuyama scores with a one two! Ignacio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fukuyama connects with the punch.
Fukuyama scores with a nice strike.
Fukuyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryo Fukuyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuyama scores with a one two! Ignacio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a hook. Ignacio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignacio tries to move into range but Fukuyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryo Fukuyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignacio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignacio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fukuyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukuyama tests Ignacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignacio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignacio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignacio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama tests Ignacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignacio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fukuyama sizes up Ignacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukuyama works over Ignacio's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Fukuyama there.
Ignacio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fukuyama swivels and escapes.
Fukuyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Fukuyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukuyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ignacio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukuyama can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukuyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fukuyama wants to get back to full guard.
Fukuyama gets back to full guard.
Fukuyama managing to control the position.
Ignacio won't allow Fukuyama to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukuyama trying to keep a closed guard but Ignacio is proving a slippery customer.
Ignacio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignacio stopping the sweep attempt from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignacio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fukuyama's head.
Fukuyama controlling Ignacio's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Fukuyama there.
Ignacio shoots in for a double leg but Fukuyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama scores with a body shot.
Ignacio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fukuyama lands a nice shot that snaps Ignacio's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fukuyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fukuyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuyama as he connects with a hook.
Fukuyama works Ignacio's body with a nice hook.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukuyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ignacio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fukuyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignacio off the cage and back into rage.
Ignacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Fukuyama there.
Fukuyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fukuyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fukuyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukuyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with an open hand slap.
Ignacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ignacio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fukuyama lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice combination there by Fukuyama.
Ignacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignacio shoots for a double leg takedown but Fukuyama sprawls well. He's pushed Ignacio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fukuyama tests Ignacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukuyama!
Fukuyama digs a good body shot into Ignacio's ribs.
Ignacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignacio has time to react.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignacio has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuyama as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a combination. Ignacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ignacio moves forwards but Fukuyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fukuyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Fukuyama does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fukuyama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fukuyama works the jab nicely.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Fukuyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ignacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignacio.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fukuyama cracks a nice hook into Ignacio's ribs.
Ignacio fails with the takedown.
Ignacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukuyama stalks Ignacio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignacio's face. Ignacio staggers backwards, shaken.
Fukuyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignacio can do to turn this around?
Fukuyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignacio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukuyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ignacio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Ignacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukuyama which made him look bad.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fukuyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignacio on the side of the head.
Fukuyama jabs Ignacio right on the nose. Ignacio blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama misses with the combination.
Fukuyama scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Fukuyama.
Ignacio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukuyama's guard.
Fukuyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fukuyama is on top in guard.
Fukuyama wants to control from the top but Ignacio keeps moving.
Fukuyama pushes down on Ignacio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignacio won't allow Fukuyama to pass to mount.
Fukuyama is keen to just control but Ignacio is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio wants to get back to full guard.
Ignacio is in trouble now - Fukuyama has advanced to mount!
Fukuyama tries to control but Ignacio wriggling away.
Ignacio is trying to escape the mount.
Fukuyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fukuyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryo Fukuyama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ignacio misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuyama catches Ignacio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuyama lands with a nice body punch.
Ignacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignacio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukuyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignacio's head.
A left and a right from Fukuyama both land. Nice combination.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fukuyama but Fukuyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fukuyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuyama thuds his right hand into Ignacio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukuyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama stalks Ignacio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignacio's face. Ignacio staggers backwards, shaken.
Ignacio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukuyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a combination. Ignacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fukuyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Fukuyama.
Ignacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukuyama thuds a left hand into Ignacio's body.
Fukuyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fukuyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignacio takes one on the button.
Ignacio walks into a straight right hand from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Ignacio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fukuyama lands a nice hook to Ignacio's body. Ignacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuyama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ignacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuyama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fukuyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuyama as he jumps to the side.
Ignacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fukuyama connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Fukuyama coming out on top.
Ignacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukuyama.
Jab by Fukuyama.
Ignacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignacio's hands.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Ignacio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ignacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fukuyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fukuyama throws a combination. Ignacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fukuyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukuyama works the jab nicely.
Fukuyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ignacio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukuyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ignacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fukuyama scores with a four punch combination!
Fukuyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Fukuyama finds it's target.
Fukuyama dips to his left and cracks Ignacio with an uppercut!
Fukuyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ignacio backs up against the cage.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignacio has time to react.
Ignacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuyama.
Fukuyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukuyama thuds a left hand into Ignacio's body.
Fukuyama lands with an overhand left.
Ignacio ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Ignacio has a takedown stuffed.
Fukuyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukuyama connects with a right hand. Ignacio shakes it off.
Fukuyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignacio off the cage and back into rage.
Ignacio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Fukuyama catches Ignacio right on the button with a cross.
Fukuyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignacio at a distance.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuyama throws a shot to the body.
Ignacio takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukuyama!
Ignacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignacio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuyama throws a one two combo.
Ignacio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ignacio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukuyama's waist but Fukuyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ignacio off to one side.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama scores with a body shot.
Fukuyama scores with a hook.
Fukuyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukuyama. That snapped Ignacio's head back.
Fukuyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws out a powerful jab.
Ignacio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignacio fails with the takedown.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fukuyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ignacio takes one to the chin there.
Ignacio takes one to the side of the head.
Fukuyama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fukuyama.
Ignacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a nice strike.
Fukuyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ignacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuyama lands a jab.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukuyama scores with a jab.
Ignacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fukuyama lands with a cross.
Fukuyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fukuyama scores with a nice head shot.
Fukuyama with a nice cross.
Fukuyama throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fukuyama throws a series of strikes that have Ignacio backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuyama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fukuyama throws out a powerful jab.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Fukuyama shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama had his way with Guilherme Ignacio in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukuyama!
Fukuyama throws a one two combo.
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Fukuyama scores with a four punch combination!
Fukuyama stalks Ignacio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignacio's face. Ignacio staggers backwards, shaken.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fukuyama catches Ignacio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuyama moves away.
Fukuyama lands a nice shot that snaps Ignacio's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ignacio.
Fukuyama lands a nice hook to Ignacio's body. Ignacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignacio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab, jab by Fukuyama - just one landing.
Fukuyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukuyama throws a one two combo.
Fukuyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignacio on the side of the head.
Fukuyama lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama digs a good body shot into Ignacio's ribs.
Fukuyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fukuyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Ignacio ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama jabs Ignacio right on the nose. Ignacio blinks but takes it well.
Fukuyama scores with a shot to the body.
Ignacio ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Some wild striking there from Ignacio.
Decent striking displayed by Fukuyama there.
Ignacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukuyama throws a shot to the body.
Ignacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuyama lands with a nice combination. Ignacio backs away looking to recover.
Fukuyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fukuyama lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignacio's hands.
Fukuyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fukuyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukuyama lands with an overhand left.
Fukuyama scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Fukuyama - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama works over Ignacio's head and body with a nice combination.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukuyama as he avoids it easily.
Fukuyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignacio doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukuyama works over Ignacio's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignacio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukuyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fukuyama connects with the punch.
Fukuyama lands a two punch combo.
Ignacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a nice hook to Ignacio's body. Ignacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama jabs at Ignacio's body.
Ignacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukuyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukuyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ignacio in his tracks.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fukuyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Ignacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama with a hook.
Fukuyama jabs Ignacio right on the nose. Ignacio blinks but takes it well.
Fukuyama jabs Ignacio right on the nose. Ignacio blinks but takes it well.
Ignacio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuyama clobbers Ignacio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukuyama throws a combination. Ignacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fukuyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignacio off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio walks into a jab.
Ignacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignacio takes one to the side of the head.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with an open hand slap.
Fukuyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignacio on the side of the head.
Ignacio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fukuyama cracks Ignacio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fukuyama throws a one two combo.
Fukuyama scores with a nice head shot.
Fukuyama scores with a hook.
Fukuyama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ignacio takes one to the side of the head.
Fukuyama works Ignacio's body with a nice hook.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Ignacio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ignacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ignacio backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignacio.
Ryo Fukuyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ignacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama punishes Ignacio's body with a nice straight punch.
Guilherme Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukuyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignacio's head.
Fukuyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Fukuyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukuyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:42
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:42
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Fukuyama!
Ryo Fukuyama is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by i gotta feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Silva controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva pulls Nogueira in close to prevent any damage.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Nogueira crashes against the mat.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Nogueira looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nogueira.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Nogueira is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the new heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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