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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pinsent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinsent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pot - Tool. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Silvas Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Pinsent!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinsent at a distance.
Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pinsent sprawling to the canvas! Pinsent rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silva finish him?!
Pinsent is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dances in with a quick combination. Pinsent is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Silva snaps Pinsent's head back. Pinsent stumbles backwards against the cage. Silva steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Pinsent's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Pinsent just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silvas Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Davies will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goncalves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goncalves lands with a straight right. Davies didn't see that one coming.
Davies throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davies looks gassed!
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goncalves throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Davies tumbling to the canvas!
Davies is rocked!
Goncalves stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Goncalves throws an overhand right that has Davies reeling! Goncalves follows up with more punches and Davies is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renan Goncalves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Pernada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernada comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcNV6YB_i1Y&feature=related. Zane has chosen 2pac - changes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Zane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tibor Pernada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Zane!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zane tries to bum rush Pernada with a series of wild strikes but Pernada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pernada wants to clinch.
Pernada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pernada looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Pernada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernada shoots in but Zane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pernada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Tibor Pernada has been cut.
Pernada closes the distance and clinches up with Zane, looking for a takedown. Pernada pushes Zane against the cage but Zane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pernada takes one to the chin there.
Tibor Pernada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pernada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zane scores with a hook to the body. Pernada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pernada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zane is trying to defend but Pernada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pernada passes to side control.
Zane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane wants to get back to full guard.
Pernada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pernada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pernada is breathing heavily.
Pernada throwing strikes but missing.
Zane trying to control the position.
Zane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pernada!
Zane tries to control but Pernada wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pernada tries to hold on but Zane postures up.
Zane has hold of Pernada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pernada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zane prevents Pernada from getting the reversal.
Zane is landing with some decent strikes but Pernada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zane landing shots from mount.
Pernada is trying desperately to improve position.
Zane is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pernada to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pernada shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernada is trying to escape the mount.
Pernada is just holding on here. Zane manages to take his back.
Zane wants to control but Pernada is keeping busy.
Zane tightening his grip on Pernada, looking for the choke.
Pernada is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernada wants to control his opponent's hands but Zane gets his hands free.
That's four 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.
Zane lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pernada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zane wants to control but Pernada is keeping busy.
Zane misses with punches from the back.
Zane has the hooks in. Pernada is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pernada is keeping busy.
Pernada showing good submission defense here.
Pernada wants to control his opponent's hands but Zane gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tibor Pernada's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pernada shoots in looking for a takedown. Zane tries to sprawl out of it but Pernada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pernada wants to take a breather but Zane manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pernada.
Pernada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zane regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pernada trying to control from Zane's half guard. Zane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zane keeping moving, preventing Pernada from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zane pushes Pernada off and gets back to his feet.
Pernada tries to clinch there but Zane circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zane.
Zane misses the shot to the body.
Zane cracks a nice hook into Pernada's ribs.
Zane punishes Pernada's body with a nice straight punch.
Pernada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pernada at a distance.
Billy Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane throws a series of punches but Pernada moves out of range.
Zane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pernada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zane swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Pernada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernada slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Pernada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pernada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zane avoids it really well and circles away.
Zane lands with a hook. Pernada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pernada closes the distance and clinches up with Zane, looking for a takedown. Pernada pushes Zane against the cage but Zane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zane connects with the punch.
Zane lunges at Pernada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pernada's hand.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Zane thuds a left hand into Pernada's body.
Pernada wants to clinch up but Zane keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Zane.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Pernada tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
Pernada clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane misses with a looping left.
Pernada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zane tries to avoid it but Pernada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zane to the ground. Zane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pernada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zane stuffs the takedown.
Pernada dodges the punch combination from Zane.
Pernada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pernada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pernada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pernada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zane keeps working.
Zane wants to get back to his feet.
Pernada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane manages to get back to half guard.
Pernada trying to mount his opponent but Zane defends it.
Zane gets full guard.
Pernada trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pernada wants to pass the guard but Zane is keeping the position.
Zane is looking to stand up but Pernada isn't so interested in that idea.
Zane wants to sweep here but Pernada controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tibor Pernada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pernada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pernada at a distance.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Zane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pernada.
Pernada wants to clinch up but Zane keeps it at a distance.
Zane scores with a one two! Pernada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Pernada or perhaps it was just good defense by Zane which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Pernada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernada fails with a takedown attempt.
Pernada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pernada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zane is trying to control the position but Pernada postures up.
Zane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pernada defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pernada is looking to escape.
Pernada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zane's back!
Pernada lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Pernada is looking to control Zane but Zane is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Zane's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pernada controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pernada doesn't have the hooks in and Zane manages to turn into his guard.
Pernada keeping full guard, as Zane tries to pass.
Zane stopping the sweep attempt from Pernada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pernada throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zane cracks Pernada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zane digs a good hook to Pernada's body.
Zane lands a jab-cross combination.
Pernada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zane defends it nicely.
Zane thows a body shot but no joy.
Pernada dodges the punch combination from Zane.
Zane stuffs the takedown.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Horrible takedown by Pernada or perhaps it was just good defense by Zane which made him look bad.
Zane leaves Pernada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Zane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zane lands a with a good body shot.
Pernada shoots in and drives through. Zane sprawls well.
Zane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zane scores with a jab. Pernada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billy Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zane connects with a jab.
Zane throws a right hand that Pernada ducks under and follows up with a left that Pernada also avoids with ease.
Zane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pernada dives in and grabs Zane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes down on Pernada's head and hops out.
Zane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pernada.
Tibor Pernada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane cracks Pernada with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Zane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Zane!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demente Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenardo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demente Maia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Maia tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demente Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Maia passes to side control.
Maia with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maia is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Maia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva pulls Maia in close to his closed guard and prevents Maia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia working some strikes from top position.
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.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Maia working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Maia looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Maia's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenardo Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maia tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Maia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Maia moves into full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva is pushing down on Maia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maia is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva winds up and cracks Maia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Maia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maia.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Glenardo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Maia tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Maia is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maia working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling from mount.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maia looks a forlorn figure.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenardo Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva stops Maia from getting back to his feet.
Maia is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Maia tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maia trying to control from the bottom.
Maia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Silva clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maia was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maia is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva gets to his feet - Maia follows without any prompting.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maia has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maia looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva just content to control the position.
Silva working away.
Silva controlling the position.
Maia trying his best to control but Silva has mounted him.
Maia wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Maia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenardo Silva!
Glenardo Silva is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Newbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papa Newbag!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson digs a good body shot into Newbag's ribs.
Newbag tries to keep at a distance but Svenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newbag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svenson lands with a straight right. Newbag didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Papa Newbag has been cut.
Svenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newbag manages to avoid it.
Svenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson with a nice cross.
Svenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson pushes Newbag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svenson digs a right hand underneath Newbag's ribcage. Newbag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Svenson.
Newbag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svenson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Svenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Svenson.
That has opened up Papa Newbag's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Svenson - that landed with a thud.
Newbag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bjorn Svenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Newbag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svenson.
Nice body punch from Svenson - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svenson gets underhooks to prevent Newbag's takedown attempt.
Svenson lands an uppercut.
Svenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Svenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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.
Svenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newbag backwards.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Papa Newbag's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenson is working Newbag over against the cage.
Good body shot from Svenson.
Svenson lands a nice uppercut.
Svenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newbag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svenson catches Newbag napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Newbag to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Svenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Newbag'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.
Svenson throws out a loose jab but Newbag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newbag moves out of range as Svenson strikes.
Bjorn Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newbag ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
Svenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newbag.
Newbag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Svenson misses with the combination.
Newbag ducks under a wild hook from Svenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svenson.
Newbag slips under a jab.
Svenson misses with a hook. Newbag ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson misses the shot to the body.
Svenson has managed to clinch.
Svenson slowing the pace effectively.
Svenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newbag takes a shot to the head.
Papa Newbag's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Newbag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Svenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newbag takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svenson scores with a shot to the side of Newbag's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papa Newbag's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bjorn Svenson!
Bjorn Svenson retains his light heavyweight title!
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