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UKC: Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
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, Derick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Derick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Gracie working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Thompson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thompson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwaku Uba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwaku Uba!
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, Joao Batista!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista scores with a hook to the body. Uba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batista throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Batista lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uba backs up against the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batista. That's going to slow Uba down.
Uba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batista avoids it really well and circles away.
Batista lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uba at a distance.
Nice jab there from Batista.
Uba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uba there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista scores with a nice right hand.
Batista throws a series of punches but Uba moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Batista scores with a four punch combination!
Batista digs a good hook to Uba's body.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Uba shoots for a takedown but Batista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Batista is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uba rather than just go for the knockout.
Uba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joao Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uba shoots for a double leg takedown but Batista sprawls well. He's pushed Uba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwaku Uba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uba blocks a head kick by Batista.
Uba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batista's waist but Batista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uba off to one side.
Uba is breathing heavily.
Batista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uba on the side of the head.
Batista scores with a three punch combo!
Batista digs a good body shot into Uba's ribs.
Batista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batista throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batista's corner calls for a 1-2. Batista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uba walks into a stiff left hand from Batista.
Batista moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Uba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista lands with a nice combination. Uba backs away looking to recover.
Oh Uba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uba needs to keep his hands up - Batista had a free shot at his head there.
Batista throws an overhand right that drops Uba like a sack of potatoes! Batista dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Batista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Vator!
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, Caio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vator doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Vator looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva tries to clinch up
and Vator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Vator.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
James Vator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva clinches but Vator breaks the clinch
and Vator counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva scores with a one two! Vator had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva stands up and beckons Vator to his feet.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Vator circles away.
Vator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vator's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Vator defending well.
Silva trying to control the action but Vator is working from the bottom.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vator defending well though.
Vator on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Vator that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vator is looking to escape.
Silva breaks from Vator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva looking to control but Vator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vator hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Vator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva drives through and clinches with Vator against the cage.
Silva prevents Vator from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vator gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva closes the distance but Vator moves to the side
and Vator counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Vator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vator's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Vator works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Vator has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Vator 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.
Vator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vator is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vator is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vator is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caio Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Peter Griffin!
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, Doc Terry!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin darts in and clinches Terry up against the cage.
Terry wants a takedown.
Terry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Terry.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Terry keeps him there for the moment.
Terry stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Terry tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Terry.
Griffin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Terry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griffin to the mat. Griffin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Griffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Terry thows a big elbow that misses.
Terry preventing the sweep.
Terry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terry trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is controlling Terry's posture.
Griffin 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 one minute gone in the round.
Terry advances position into side control!
Terry with the ground and pound but Griffin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Terry wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling the position.
Terry looks gassed!
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Terry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
It looks like Terry is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terry has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin pushes Terry up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin is working for takedown but Terry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin has Terry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griffin can't fight it off and eventually Terry manages to take the fight to the floor. Griffin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin pulls Terry in close to his closed guard and prevents Terry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.
Terry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
Terry tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terry manages to get himself to full guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.
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.
Terry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Terry blocks nicely.
Griffin trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Terry is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffin!
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 Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Terry circles away.
Griffin clinches up with Terry and pushes him back against the cage.
Terry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Terry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Terry.
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Terry.
Terry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terry gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terry wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terry's knee momentarily.
Terry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin punishes Terry's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Terry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to trip Terry. He has hold of a leg but Terry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Griffin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Terry is retaining full guard.
Terry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Terry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Terry is keeping the position.
Terry is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Terry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Terry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Terry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Terry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Terry prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Terry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Terry decides to stand and escape the position.
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terry wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Terry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terry is defended easily by Griffin.
Terry lands a jab-cross combination.
Terry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terry looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Terry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terry.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Terry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Terry.
Terry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Terry wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Peter Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terry fails to land the takedown.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Terry.
Terry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin forces Terry back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry wants a takedown but no success here.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Terry misses with a takedown
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Terry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!
Griffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Terry has a good base and remains in mount.
Terry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terry lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry raining down shots from the mount!
Terry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Terry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Terry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Terry scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Terry dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Griffin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin wants to hold on but Terry pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Terry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Terry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Terry with the ground and pound from mount.
Terry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Terry.
Griffin taking shots to the head.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Terry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Terry landing shots from mount.
Terry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Terry is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Terry landing strikes from the mount and Griffin is in trouble!
Terry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
Peter Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin tries to hold on but Terry pushes him away.
Terry prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Doc Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry with good strikes from the mount here!
Griffin gets back to half guard.
It looks like Terry is going to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Terry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Rolinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolinha comes into the arena with Paul Engemann - Push It To The Limit blaring out of the sound system. Nick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Rolinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolinha throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Rolinha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rolinha circles away.
Rolinha swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Rolinha stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paulo Rolinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Rolinha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rolinha throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolinha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rolinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor won't allow Rolinha to pass to mount.
Rolinha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Rolinha lands strikes from half guard.
Rolinha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolinha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Rolinha has control of the leg.
Taylor tries to kick Rolinha off but Rolinha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rolinha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Rolinha controlling the action here.
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.
Rolinha trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Rolinha in his half guard.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rolinha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rolinha passes to full mount!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Rolinha maintains control.
Rolinha 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.
Rolinha tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Rolinha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rolinha. What's that going to do exactly?
Rolinha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rolinha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rolinha controlling his opponent.
Rolinha with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Rolinha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Rolinha raining down shots from the mount!
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Rolinha's attempts to control the action.
Taylor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rolinha working Taylor over with strikes here.
Rolinha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rolinha landing strikes from the mount.
Rolinha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Rolinha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolinha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Rolinha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rolinha is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Rolinha from controlling successfully.
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rolinha has passed into half guard!
Rolinha controlling the action here.
Taylor is not content to let Rolinha control the position.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolinha is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Rolinha is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor missing with punches from the bottom.
Rolinha is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor is in trouble now - Rolinha has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rolinha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rolinha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Taylor trying to remain calm as Rolinha controls from the top position.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolinha scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Rolinha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolinha blocks the strikes from Taylor.
Rolinha stalling.
Rolinha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rolinha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rolinha is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Rolinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolinha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rolinha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rolinha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rolinha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Rolinha dominated that second round.
That's time! Rolinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rolinha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rolinha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Rolinha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolinha is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rolinha lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor tries to kick Rolinha off but Rolinha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rolinha wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Rolinha content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolinha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolinha's back!
Taylor gets his hands free as Rolinha looks to control.
Rolinha breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Taylor has his foot on Rolinha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolinha works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolinha working some strikes from top position.
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rolinha escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rolinha is working to tighten is grip on Taylor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taylor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rolinha is really squeezing tight and eventually Taylor passes out! Rolinha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Rolinha!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Davies!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davies is working for a submission of some sort.
Davies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warren defends it well.
Warren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warren is pressing down on Davies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warren wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davies has gone for a leg lock! Warren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davies's guard.
Davies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warren controls the pace.
Warren forces his way into half guard.
Warren is controlling the pace.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warren tries to pass to full mount but Davies defends it.
Warren wants to work for an arm triangle but Davies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warren is controlling the pace.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warren lands a nice short elbow.
Davies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warren works his way into full mount!
Warren working Davies over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Warren controlling his opponent.
Davies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warren unloading with bombs!
Warren 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.
Davies taking shots to the head.
Warren has hold of Davies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warren has hold of Davies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Warren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warren scores with a jab to the head.
Warren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies to the mat! Davies manages to get full guard.
Warren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Warren controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren chips away with some ground and pound.
Davies being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warren content to stall in guard here.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reggie Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Davies is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Reggie Warren just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Warren lands with a hook. Davies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davies wants to clinch.
Warren jabs at Davies's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warren, as that shot connected.
Warren thuds a left hand into Davies's body.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Warren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Warren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warren drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warren passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Warren landing a few strikes.
Warren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warren scoring with punches from side control.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warren is working Davies over with some ground and pound from side control.
Warren controlling from side mount.
Davies is looking to regain half guard here but Warren keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warren taking a breather here.
Davies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Warren wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy.
Davies is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Warren is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to finish Davies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davies!
Warren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warren raining down shots from the mount!
Reggie Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warren landing strikes from the mount and Davies is in trouble!
Warren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren cracks Davies with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davies is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyler Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Warren!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dixon!
Dixon is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dixon because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Dixon manages to avoid easily.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Dixon regains half guard.
Dixon tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Dixon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Dixon from standing up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gracie dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie moves forwards but Dixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Dixon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
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.
Dixon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Dixon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Donk. Dixon catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dixon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Dixon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Tyson has chosen Slam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to clinch but Ante is having none of it.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Ante keeps it at a distance.
Tyson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante lands a head kick. Tyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice straight punches there by Ante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ante.
Ante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ante swinging wilding here.
Ante throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Ante scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ante swinging wilding here.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Ante.
Ante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Ante against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyson obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ante is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Ante takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dirk Ante has been cut.
Tyson lands a knee to the body.
Ante is breathing heavily.
Tyson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ante up against the cage.
Ante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ante is trying to stall.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Ante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Ante's ribcage.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ante up against the cage.
Ante stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Ante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Ante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson avoiding damage.
Ante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ante.
Knees to the body from Tyson.
Tyson slowing the pace effectively.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyson digs a right hand underneath Ante's ribcage. Ante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Ante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Ante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ante managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ante just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Tyson stalling.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ante.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ante.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
Tyson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ante scores with a hook to the body.
Ante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Ante's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ante being controlled against the cage.
Ante takes an elbow to the temple.
Ante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Ante.
Ante is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyson has double underhooks.
Ante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyson.
Tyson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ante letting Tyson take a breather here.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ante.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ante up against the cage.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Ante cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Ante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
Tyson tries to stall but Ante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ante misses with a knee strike.
Ante blocking some punches.
Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Ante works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Ante circles away.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ante tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ante to the ground. Ante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ante lands a nice looking body shot.
Ante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Ante.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Ante lands with a nice body punch.
Ante lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ante connects with a right hand. Tyson shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeAndre Tyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
That's time! Ante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ante scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Ante.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ante holding on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ante is not content to let Tyson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante can't do much from the bottom here.
Ante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ante is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Ante lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Ante throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Ante keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ante works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Ante circles away.
Ante misses with a few strikes there.
Ante misses with a body kick.
Ante throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Ante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson tries to clinch but Ante is having none of it.
Tyson forces Ante back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ante throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Ante.
Ante tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
DeAndre Tyson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ante has Tyson pressed against the cage.
Ante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson prevents Ante from breaking the clinch.
Ante working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ante is trying to stall.
Tyson is trying to stall.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyson.
Ante wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ante is defending well for now.
Tyson lands a knee to the body.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ante avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Ante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyson has Ante pressed against the cage, preventing Ante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tyson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ante tries to circle away but Tyson has him pinned against the cage.
Tyson leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ante's half guard.
Ante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ante trying to control the position.
Ante is looking to stand back up but Tyson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ante.
Tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ante is pressing down on Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyson being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeAndre Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
That's time! Ante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ante lands with a right hand.
Ante connects with a crisp jab.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirk Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ante swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Ante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Ante circles away.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Ante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyson backs up against the cage.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ante lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Dirk Ante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ante lands a jab to Tyson's midsection.
No joy there for Ante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ante keeps the fight on the outside.
Ante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ante tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyson taking a breather.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante working hard to break the clinch.
Ante is trying to stall.
Tyson lands a knee to the body.
Ante is trying to stall.
Tyson landing knees to the body.
Ante wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Ante tries to break free but Tyson pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson is pushing Ante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
Ante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ante fails to land with a series of punches.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ante looks to land a combination but Tyson avoids it well.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Ante.
Dirk Ante is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Ante as Tyson shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Ante.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ante wants to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ante is looking to escape.
Ante is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ante tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
DeAndre Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirk Ante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ante is looking to escape.
Ante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Ante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyson 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 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. Dickens has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bobby Dickens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago Silva's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dickens missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva rushes Dickens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickens avoids it.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bobby Dickens has been cut.
Dickens avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Dickens is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Dickens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickens looks gassed!
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Dickens is blocking nicely.
Dickens tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickens's defenses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dickens misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dickens backwards.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Dickens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dickens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dickens avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickens backwards.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Dickens blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickens's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickens's brow.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickens backwards.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dickens in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Dickens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Dickens has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Dickens dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickens's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Dickens is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Dickens is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Dickens tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thiago Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Dickens.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dickens shrugs off.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dickens's face.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Dickens shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickens avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickens tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickens's defenses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva lands an elbow just above Dickens 's eye.
Dickens tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickens drops back down to his feet.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Dickens dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Dickens is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Dickens can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dickens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dickens pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dickens checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickens circles away.
Dickens slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dickens circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up but Dickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dickens is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Thiago Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dickens throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
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.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Dickens both land. Nice combination.
Dickens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva drives through and clinches with Dickens against the cage.
Dickens blocks the elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Dickens blocks an elbow strike.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Dickens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Dickens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva has Dickens pressed against the cage, preventing Dickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dickens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Dickens.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dickens wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickens avoids it.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dickens - that landed with a thud.
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 tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it.
Dickens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Dickens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva has Dickens pressed against the cage, preventing Dickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dickens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dickens lands a jab to the nose.
Dickens throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens misses with a wild combination.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dickens is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dickens is avoiding it.
Dickens throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dickens pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickens keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Dickens is having none of it.
Dickens lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickens circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickens blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Dickens in his tracks for a moment.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickens blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva working Dickens over with knees to the body.
Dickens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Dickens blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Dickens blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickens avoids it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dickens tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva has Dickens pressed against the cage, preventing Dickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dickens has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Dickens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickens blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva lands an elbow just above Dickens 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickens's brow.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dickens's efforts to push away.
Silva prevents a body shot from Dickens.
Dickens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickens blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Bobby Dickens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Silva!
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