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RCF 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Braganca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Ferdinand 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Braganca!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braganca has a takedown stuffed.
Braganca tries for a takedown but Ferdinand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braganca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferdinand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braganca somewhat.
Antonio Ferdinand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Braganca.
Ferdinand stuffs the takedown.
Ferdinand misses with a double jab.
Braganca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braganca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braganca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braganca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferdinand is trying to control Braganca's posture but Braganca avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braganca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braganca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferdinand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Braganca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braganca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braganca creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferdinand sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ferdinand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Braganca on the ground.
Braganca working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Braganca wants to control but Ferdinand is keeping him busy.
Braganca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferdinand, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferdinand gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ferdinand is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braganca goes for an armbar but Ferdinand turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand won't allow Braganca to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braganca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferdinand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferdinand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braganca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braganca looks gassed!
Braganca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferdinand is one step ahead there.
Ferdinand tries to stand but Braganca is controlling from the bottom.
Braganca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braganca is looking for a kimura here.
Braganca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Braganca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Braganca fails to land the takedown.
Braganca avoids the body shot from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand misses with a two punch combination.
Ferdinand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braganca circles away quickly and effectively.
Braganca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferdinand gets caught flat footed, as Braganca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Braganca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferdinand is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Braganca, into his guard.
Ferdinand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braganca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferdinand has managed to get both his arms back between Braganca's legs - danger averted.
Braganca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to stand but Braganca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braganca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braganca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braganca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braganca is trying to keep Ferdinand in close.
Ferdinand is sitting in close to Braganca's body. Braganca has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ferdinand is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ferdinand is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Braganca.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Braganca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Veroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carter Veroni!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veroni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veroni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Veroni getting side control.
Veroni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Veroni eventually gives up the hold.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Veroni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Veroni 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.
Veroni is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Veroni seems to be looking for submissions.
Veroni looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veroni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veroni's back!
Veroni breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Veroni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veroni has Silva in his guard.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veroni had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Veroni Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Veroni looking for the RNC.
Veroni is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veroni is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Veroni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veroni looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Veroni shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Veroni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter Veroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veroni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Veroni.
Silva moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Veroni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veroni is breathing heavily.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Veroni wants a takedown but no success here.
Veroni tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems keen to control Veroni's posture.
Veroni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veroni, into his guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Veroni is keeping the position.
Veroni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva 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 Veroni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veroni tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veroni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veroni.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veroni is defended easily by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
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.
Veroni fails with the takedown.
Veroni shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Veroni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veroni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veroni off to one side.
Veroni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Veroni closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Veroni pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva tries to clinch there but Veroni circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Veroni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Veroni persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Veroni looking for submissions off his back.
Veroni actively working from the bottom here.
Veroni actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace.
Veroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva prevents Veroni from improving his position.
Veroni looking for subs from the bottom but Silva mounts him!
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.
Veroni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Veroni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva controlling from mount.
Veroni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veroni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Veroni is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Veroni regains half guard.
Veroni is trying to get back to full guard.
Veroni won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Veroni actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Veroni misses with a takedown
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Veroni.
Veroni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veroni tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Fist struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Bordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Fist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordes doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.
Fist has closed the distance and engaged Bordes in a clinch.
Bordes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fist is keeping busy.
Fist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bordes missing with knees to the body.
Bordes tries to pull guard but Fist won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bordes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bordes tries to pull guard but Fist holds him up against the cage and eventually Bordes drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordes looking for a takedown.
Bordes has Fist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fist has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bordes uses from the top position.
Fist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bordes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bordes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fist on the ground.
Fist trying to keep a closed guard but Bordes is proving a slippery customer.
Bordes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is trying to control the position but Bordes postures up.
Bordes lands a couple of digs.
Fist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bordes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bordes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bordes is one step ahead there.
Bordes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bordes postures up and lands a big shot to Fist's brow.
Fist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fist has his foot on Bordes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bordes works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist working a defensive guard here.
Fist looks gassed!
Bordes wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Bordes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bordes postures up.
Bordes trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Bordes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bordes defends well.
Bordes trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordes is really struggling to control Fist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bordes wants to stand but Fist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bordes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bordes has managed to get both his arms back between Fist's legs - danger averted.
Bordes trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
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.
Fist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bordes is defended easily by Fist.
Bordes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist just content to control the position.
Bordes tries to control but Fist manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Fist dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bordes is trying to control Fist's posture but Fist avoids it.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bordes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bordes is looking to regain half guard here but Fist keeps moving and retains side control.
Fist slows the pace down.
Bordes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fist scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fist tries for a kimura but Bordes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fist is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bordes is trying to escape and Fist transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bordes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fist! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Fist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronzio Pakuassado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakuassado comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronzio Pakuassado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakuassado.
Dux is looking to land body kicks.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Pakuassado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakuassado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pakuassado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dux to the mat! Dux manages to get full guard.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux keeping full guard, as Pakuassado tries to pass.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakuassado stops Dux from standing up.
Pakuassado advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado happy to just control the position for now.
Pakuassado trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is pushing Pakuassado's head away, looking to escape. Pakuassado manages to hold on to the position though.
Pakuassado working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado stands up and beckons Dux to his feet.
Pakuassado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pakuassado decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakuassado controlling the action here.
Pakuassado trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to stand back up but Pakuassado is controlling him
Pakuassado wants to take a breather but Dux is having none of it.
Pakuassado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pakuassado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pakuassado moves out of range of the body kick.
Pakuassado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pakuassado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pakuassado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pakuassado is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pakuassado working the ground and pound effectively.
Pakuassado controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pakuassado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dux.
Dux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pakuassado at a distance.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Pakuassado pushes him off.
Dux throws a series of punches but Pakuassado avoids them all with ease.
Dux blocks a head kick by Pakuassado.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dux!
Some wild striking there from Pakuassado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakuassado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dux tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dux really wants to buck Pakuassado off and get back to his feet.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Pakuassado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dux wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pakuassado controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pakuassado controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bronzio Pakuassado just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pakuassado feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Pakuassado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pakuassado gets to his feet - Dux follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pakuassado.
Pakuassado decides to stand back up.
Bronzio Pakuassado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pakuassado.
Dux pushes Pakuassado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pakuassado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Dux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Pakuassado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dux!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dux wants to clinch up but Pakuassado keeps it at a distance.
Dux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Pakuassado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pakuassado trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Pakuassado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakuassado lands a few punches from side control.
Pakuassado grinds an elbow into Dux's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pakuassado wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pakuassado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pakuassado controlling the pace for now.
Pakuassado lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado get's back to his feet.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakuassado blocks a head kick by Dux.
Pakuassado avoids a kick to the body.
Dux tries to clinch but Pakuassado is having none of it.
Dux looks to clinch
and Pakuassado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!
Pakuassado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pakuassado controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakuassado won't let Dux get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pakuassado landing punches.
Dux tries to buck Pakuassado off but Pakuassado takes his back!
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Pakuassado is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado connects with a big shot to the side of Dux's head.
Dux won't enjoy being in this position. Pakuassado looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dux is tapping - it's over boys! Pakuassado picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronzio Pakuassado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Payne has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Payne!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Payne! He's out on his feet! Perez rushes in and drops Payne with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scotty Perez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Laidlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Parviainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Laidlaw 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 heavyweight 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, Dylan Laidlaw!
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, Stephan Parviainen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laidlaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parviainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parviainen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Laidlaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parviainen!
Laidlaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parviainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parviainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laidlaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laidlaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laidlaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parviainen's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Laidlaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laidlaw controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw is going olschool here, as he tries to force Parviainen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parviainen shrugs it off.
Laidlaw controlling his opponent.
Laidlaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parviainen for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laidlaw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parviainen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parviainen is trying to control Laidlaw's posture but Laidlaw avoids it.
Laidlaw landing a few strikes.
Laidlaw scoring with punches and elbows.
Laidlaw controlling the position.
Laidlaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laidlaw scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parviainen to see if he's OK.
Parviainen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parviainen can't escape the position.
Laidlaw controlling from the full mount.
Parviainen is squirming around, avoiding Laidlaw's attempts to control the action.
Laidlaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Parviainen tries to reverse the position but Laidlaw maintains control.
Laidlaw landing punches.
Laidlaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dylan Laidlaw just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Laidlaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parviainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Laidlaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parviainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laidlaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laidlaw trying to control but Parviainen is working from the bottom.
Parviainen is looking to stand up but Laidlaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Parviainen working a defensive guard but Laidlaw manages to pass into side control anyway.
Laidlaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parviainen, who protects the arm well.
Dylan Laidlaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laidlaw has control of an arm but Parviainen manages to advance to Laidlaw's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Laidlaw tries to break free.
Parviainen wants to control but Laidlaw manages to buck him off and is now in Parviainen's guard! Nice work there by Laidlaw!
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laidlaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parviainen keeping moving, preventing Laidlaw from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parviainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laidlaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parviainen's guard.
Parviainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laidlaw stands and steps away. Parviainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dylan Laidlaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laidlaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parviainen defends it nicely.
Laidlaw tries to clinch but Parviainen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laidlaw throws a wild body kick that Parviainen sees coming a mile off.
Parviainen misses with a takedown
and Laidlaw counters with a nice body shot.
Laidlaw moves in looking to clinch but Parviainen pushes him off.
Parviainen has his takedown stuffed
and Laidlaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dylan Laidlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Parviainen.
Laidlaw tries to clinch but Parviainen is having none of it.
Laidlaw forces Parviainen back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Parviainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laidlaw lands with a right to the head.
Laidlaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laidlaw connects with a single shot there.
Laidlaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laidlaw closes the distance and clinches.
Laidlaw breaks from the clinch.
Laidlaw shoots for a takedown but Parviainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laidlaw shoots in and bounces Parviainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laidlaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Parviainen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Laidlaw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laidlaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laidlaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laidlaw.
Laidlaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parviainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laidlaw advances nicely into full mount.
Laidlaw lands a big shot there that rocks Parviainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Laidlaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Parviainen defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parviainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laidlaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Parviainen defend it? Laidlaw steps over the head and cranks it - Parviainen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laidlaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Laidlaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juninho Palaver 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juninho Palaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Palaver.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palaver, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palaver, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Palaver which made him look bad.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palaver throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juninho Palaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Palaver circles away.
Palaver misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palaver tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Palaver is having none of it.
Palaver throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palaver lands an overhand right.
Palaver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juninho Palaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palaver misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Palaver moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Palaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palaver loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Palaver.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Palaver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Palaver throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Palaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palaver throws out the jab.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palaver dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Palaver circles away.
Palaver loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Palaver.
Juninho Palaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sanchez.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Palaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palaver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Palaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Palaver.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Palaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palaver misses with a straight right.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Palaver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Palaver connects with the punch.
Palaver tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Palaver.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palaver is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palaver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palaver has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Palaver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!
Palaver has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palaver's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Palaver is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez stands up from Palaver's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Juninho Palaver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Palaver.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Palaver pushes him off.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Palaver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Palaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Palaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver 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.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Palaver avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez slips a jab from Palaver.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Palaver is having none of it.
Palaver throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Palaver circles away.
Marc Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palaver has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Palaver misses with a straight right.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palaver throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palaver.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Palaver moves out of range.
Palaver loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Palaver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Palaver pushes him off.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marc Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Palaver.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palaver slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Palaver misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
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.
Palaver throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palaver throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
Palaver throws a head kick that half lands.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Palaver keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Palaver.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Palaver misses with a head kick.
Palaver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Palaver circles away.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Palaver misses with a straight right.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Palaver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Palaver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Palaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palaver misses with a head kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Palaver is having none of it.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Palaver pushes him off.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Palaver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Palaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palaver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palaver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Palaver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Palaver is having none of it.
Palaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palaver throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Palaver circles away.
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.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palaver.
Palaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palaver throws a big shot that misses.
Palaver throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Palaver misses the jab.
Palaver looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Palaver circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palaver tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Palaver with a series of wild strikes but Palaver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Palaver.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Palaver.
Palaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Palaver.
Palaver throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Palaver's ribs.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Palaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Palaver in a clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Palaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Palaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palaver throws out the jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Palaver is having none of it.
Palaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Patureau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banha Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patureau's entrance music is eminem - sing for the moment. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Patureau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banha Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patureau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patureau lands in his opponent's guard.
Silvia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patureau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silvia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patureau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silvia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patureau has Silvia in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvia passes Patureau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patureau is looking to control Silvia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patureau avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patureau won't allow Silvia to pass to mount.
Patureau is looking to escape.
Silvia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patureau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patureau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silvia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patureau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silvia seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvia is trying to work for a kimura but Patureau is defending well.
Silvia slips a nice elbow through Patureau's hands, connecting with Patureau's forehead.
Silvia is nestled in close to Patureau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but Patureau defending well.
Silvia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silvia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patureau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Silvia prevents Patureau from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Patureau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silvia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Patureau has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Patureau!
Silvia looks gassed!
Patureau looking to sit in guard and control but Silvia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patureau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patureau pushes Silvia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silvia has his takedown stuffed
and Patureau counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Patureau.
Patureau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silvia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patureau counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patureau.
Patureau wants to clinch up but Silvia keeps it at a distance.
Patureau has a takedown stuffed.
Patureau has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patureau leaning against his opponent.
Patureau wants a takedown but no success here.
Patureau gets underhooks to prevent Silvia's takedown attempt.
Vitor Patureau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Banha Silvia.
Patureau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patureau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patureau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silvia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Patureau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patureau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silvia.
Silvia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patureau gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patureau gets through Silvia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patureau pulls Silvia into guard.
Patureau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silvia advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia tries to move to full mount but Patureau actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Banha Silvia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Patureau tries to clinch but Silvia is having none of it.
Patureau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Patureau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patureau wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Patureau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patureau, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patureau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silvia is controlling him.
Patureau trying to keep a closed guard but Silvia is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia drops back looking for a leg! Patureau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patureau manages to kick Silvia off! Silvia jumps back into Patureau's guard.
Silvia is in close to Patureau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Patureau wants to stand and escape but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silvia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patureau to see if he's OK.
Patureau wants to get back to his feet.
Silvia is trying to get an arm triangle but Patureau is defending well.
Silvia cracks Patureau with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patureau wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silvia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Patureau down.
Silvia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvia scoring with punches from side control.
Silvia cracks Patureau with a big right hand but Patureau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silvia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Patureau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Patureau pushes Silvia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silvia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silvia advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a big shot there that rocks Patureau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silvia looking to finish Patureau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patureau!
Silvia raining down shots from the mount!
Silvia prevents Patureau from getting the reversal.
Silvia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Patureau really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silvia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Patureau hang on?
Silvia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silvia wants to finish this one by submission but Patureau is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silvia.
Patureau tries to hold on but Silvia pushes him away.
Patureau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silvia on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia works his way to his opponent's back.
Silvia is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Patureau with him. Patureau is trying to defend but Silvia has an arm under the chin now! Patureau grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Banha Silvia!
Banha Silvia is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helton Falusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helton Falusi!
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, Rodrigo Arabi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falusi fails with the takedown.
Falusi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arabi!
Falusi controlling his opponent.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet but Arabi is holding on tight.
Falusi prevents Arabi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Falusi shoots in and drives through. Arabi sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Arabi as Falusi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helton Falusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arabi tries for a takedown but Falusi circles away easily
and Falusi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arabi!
Falusi is breathing heavily.
Arabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Falusi has a good base and remains in mount.
Arabi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Arabi is trying to escape the mount.
Falusi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Falusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falusi's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falusi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falusi's guard.
Falusi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falusi tries to get out of the position.
Arabi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falusi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi won't allow Falusi to get back to his feet.
Arabi wants to control from the top but Falusi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arabi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arabi feints and as Falusi raises his hands in defense, Arabi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet but Arabi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi connects with a couple of short punches.
Falusi keeping moving, preventing Arabi from controlling successfully.
Arabi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helton Falusi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falusi fails with the takedown
and Arabi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falusi's guard.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arabi wants to stand but Falusi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arabi prevents Falusi from getting back to his feet.
Arabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falusi is keeping the position for now.
Helton Falusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falusi is proving hard to escape from.
Arabi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Falusi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Falusi is looking to stand up but Arabi won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falusi shoots and misses
so Arabi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Falusi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falusi manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Falusi's guard.
Arabi won't allow Falusi to get back to his feet.
Falusi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arabi on the ground.
Arabi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falusi's head.
Arabi is pushing down on Falusi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falusi is fighting to maintain full guard but Arabi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi not doing much here.
Arabi wants to free his trapped foot but Falusi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Falusi wants to get back to his feet.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arabi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falusi defends it well.
Arabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arabi is looking to take a break and control but Falusi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falusi is trying to stand up here but Arabi is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Arabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falusi fails with the takedown
and Arabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falusi's guard now.
Arabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falusi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arabi has gone for a leg lock! Falusi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arabi's guard.
Falusi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falusi wants to get up but he can't break Arabi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falusi wants to stand and escape but instead Arabi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arabi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Falusi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arabi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falusi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Falusi wants to stand but Arabi is controlling the position.
Arabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arabi trying to control but Falusi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to pass the guard but Falusi is keeping the position.
Falusi pushes Arabi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arabi shoots in for a takedown but Falusi shows good takedown defense.
Falusi shoots and misses
and Arabi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helton Falusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi with the ground and pound but Falusi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi wants to get up but he can't break Falusi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Falusi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Falusi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arabi's guard.
Arabi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falusi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falusi tries to stand but Arabi is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Arabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arabi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Arabi!
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