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UCF 12 Silva Vs James PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heurelho King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing by kanye West kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heurelho King!
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, Pedro Blanka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook to the side of Blanka's head but Blanka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from King does no damage.
King lands the left hand.
King cracks Blanka with a good jab.
King throws a shot from downtown. Blanka moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from King.
King scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blanka blocks a jab.
King misses with a looping right.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanka.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot.
A jab from King misses.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanka moves away.
King misses with an uppercut.
King throws out a loose jab but Blanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Blanka slips under a jab from King.
Blanka slips under a jab.
A big left from King misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanka is just out of range.
Heurelho King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanka moves out of range as King strikes.
King throws out a loose jab but Blanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
King is looking to control Blanka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King moves into full guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Blanka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blanka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blanka passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blanka moves nicely into side control.
Blanka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Blanka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King gets back to half guard.
King tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blanka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heurelho King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King connects with the punch.
It looks like Pedro Blanka has been cut.
King misses with a straight right.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a hook.
King loads up on a big right hand but Blanka slips the punch.
King misses with an uppercut. Blanka saw that one coming.
King misses the jab.
Blanka blocks a jab.
Blanka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Blanka staying out of range there.
Blanka slips under a jab from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanka slips a jab and a cross from King.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King throws the left hand but Blanka avoids the punch easily.
King digs a good hook to Blanka's body.
King misses with a looping left.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanka was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanka moves away.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanka was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a jab when Blanka was well out of range.
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.
King misses with a straight left.
King takes a swing at Blanka's ribcage but misses.
King misses the shot to the body.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Blanka slips under a jab from King.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanka on the side of the head.
King misses with a looping left.
Blanka dodges the punch combination from King.
Blanka moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Blanka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blanka 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka is controlling the pace.
King trying to control but Blanka postures up.
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.
King is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanka tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanka is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to improve his position but Blanka is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blanka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heurelho King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Blanka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King throws a body punch but Blanka moves out of range.
Blanka moves away from the strike by King.
Blanka slips a straight right by King.
King takes a swing at Blanka's ribcage but misses.
King punishes Blanka's body with a nice straight punch.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
Blanka works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking for a sweep.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Blanka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blanka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Blanka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Blanka tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King strikes from the bottom but Blanka passes into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Blanka postures up.
King is looking to improve his position but Blanka isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Blanka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
King is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Blanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heurelho King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Mikael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribeiro passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Silva is controlling the position.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ribeiro has taken his back.
Silva trying to control the hands but Ribeiro won't let him.
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.
Ribeiro controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Ribeiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribeiro gets his hands free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Ribeiro is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribeiro doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribeiro 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 Ribeiro.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Ribeiro denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to ground and pound but Ribeiro uses the momentary lack of control by Silva to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is striking but Ribeiro is not phased and passes to half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Ribeiro in his half guard.
Silva trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
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.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva staying out of range there.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ribeiro is now in half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribeiro sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is posturing up here but Ribeiro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch up but wells circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
It looks like ben wells has been cut.
wells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wells circles away quickly and effectively.
wells closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - wells lands in his opponent's guard.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but wells is one step ahead there.
wells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
wells is in close to Belfort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
wells lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but wells pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wells looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells wells's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Belfort isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. wells stacks Belfort on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by wells!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looks gassed!
wells landing a few strikes.
wells working the ground and pound.
wells landing strikes.
wells scoring with punches and elbows.
Belfort takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
wells in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort is rocked!
A big shot lands for wells! That's hurt Belfort! Will he recover? wells fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ben wells!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. D12 - Fight music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Ali Singh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Davis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Singh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Singh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Singh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Singh's legs - danger averted.
Singh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Singh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Singh tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh stops Davis from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Singh tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Singh is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Singh prevents Davis from improving position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis looks gassed!
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Ali Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a jab from Singh.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Singh swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Singh looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Singh looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singh.
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Singh scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Singh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis moves away from the strike by Singh.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Davis shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.
Davis blocks a jab.
Singh looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to de liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Davis is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Singh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davis momentarily.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Singh.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Singh misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Ali Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Ali Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Davis.
A shot to de liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis slips under a jab from Singh.
Ali Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis slips a jab from Singh.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Davis'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Davis connects with a jab.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Davis moves away from the strike by Singh.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis moves away from the strike by Singh.
Singh misses with a hook.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis slips a straight right by Singh.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Singh swinging wilding here.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Charlie Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ali Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Singh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis turns into Singh and is now in his guard.
Singh keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Singh looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Singh trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Singh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Singh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Hugo Spratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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204 lbs
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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, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Hugo Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spratt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bo is defended easily by Spratt.
Bo tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spratt breaks the clinch.
Spratt lands with a nice combination. Bo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Banner Bo has been cut.
Spratt leaves Bo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banner Bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spratt misses with a double jab.
Spratt throws a series of punches but Bo moves out of range.
Bo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo trying to control but Spratt is working from the bottom.
Bo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spratt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spratt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bo looking for submissions off his back.
Spratt wants to get back to his feet.
Spratt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Bo trying to get back to full guard but Spratt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spratt wants to get back to his feet but Bo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bo stopping the sweep attempt from Spratt.
Bo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spratt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to free his leg and advance position but Spratt is retaining full guard.
Spratt is looking to stand up but Bo isn't so interested in that idea.
Spratt striking off his back but it's not causing Bo any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Spratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Spratt.
Bo shoots for a double leg takedown but Spratt sprawls well. He's pushed Bo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedro Hugo Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Spratt throws a combination. Bo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spratt looks gassed!
Spratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Spratt is looking to score with low kicks.
Bo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spratt but Spratt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Spratt misses.
Spratt drives through and clinches with Bo against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt breaks the clinch.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spratt connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Hugo Spratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Banner Bo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spratt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bo.
Spratt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spratt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bo off and has taken his back!
Spratt is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bo turns into Spratt and is now in his guard.
Bo drops back looking for a leg! Spratt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spratt manages to kick Bo off! Bo jumps back into Spratt's guard.
Spratt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt throws a combination. Bo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spratt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bo showed some decent athleticism there.
Spratt wants to get back to his feet.
Bo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spratt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banner Bo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony X - The Serpent's Kiss . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
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, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nice takedown defense from Sparks. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparks, who protects the arm well.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
Sparks prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Sparks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
I wouldn't like to be where Sparks is right now.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sparks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sparks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Sparks struggling a bit here.
Sparks tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sparks as he jumps to the side.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparks.
Rullo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sparks has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparks has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sparks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Sparks moves into the clinch.
Sparks is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparks down to the mat. Sparks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparks is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Sparks circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to clinch up.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Sparks's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparks is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sparks, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sparks tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sparks.
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Sparks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sparks drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparks is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks Rushes Gracie and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gracie is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sparks Piles on the pressure and Gracie crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Sparks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Hit The Lights - Body Bag. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bridges checks a leg kick.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Bridges moves out of range easily.
Bridges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thai is pushing Bridges's head away, looking to escape. Bridges manages to hold on to the position though.
Bridges trying to control the position but Thai is working away.
Thai is pushing Bridges's head away, looking to escape. Bridges manages to hold on to the position though.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges won't let Thai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Thai looks gassed!
Bridges wants to take his opponent's back but Thai doesn't allow it.
Thai really wants to buck Bridges off and get back to his feet.
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.
Thai is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
Thai is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Bridges has taken his back!
Thai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bridges gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to get back to his feet but Bridges is in full control for now.
Thai wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Bridges drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Thai 's chin! Thai is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Bridges!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Celito Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Capoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. Celito Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leandro Capoia's chin.
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celito Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Capoia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A left and a right from Capoia both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Celito Gracie has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capoia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capoia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capoia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Capoia connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capoia closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Gracie out cold! Gracie corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leandro Capoia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, deacon james!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva closes the distance and pushes james back into the cage.
james has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
james is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
james pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from james.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
james tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
james gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva misses with a low kick.
james tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
james moves out of range as Silva strikes.
james clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to james's face.
It looks like deacon james has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Silva.
james darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
james wants a takedown.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent james's takedown attempt.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deacon james.
james goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
james slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but james bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
james swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
james looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
james moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
james fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
james looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
james keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
james tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva swinging wilding here.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
james fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva misses with the combination.
james throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and james is able to avoid easily.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and james counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but james bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
james listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva lands with a straight right. james didn't see that one coming.
james tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by james as he checks the leg kick.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling james to score with a decent uppercut.
james lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch.
james moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
james moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
james tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
james takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
james looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up deacon james's cut even more.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and james counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath james, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva pushes james off looking to stand but james dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
james wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
james is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on deacon james's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged james in a clinch.
james blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
james goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
james slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and james counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
james throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a head kick.
james doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but james moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to work over james's front leg with a kick but james checks it.
Silva swinging wilding here.
james throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
james is breathing heavily.
james looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. james will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
james wants to clinch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
james breaks the clinch.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
james lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by james.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
james wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
james forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
james will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
james changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
james tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
james trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is pushing james's head away, looking to escape. james manages to hold on to the position though.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james stands up.
james wants to clinch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
james wants to clinch.
james fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. james sees it coming and avoids it easily.
james shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. james gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deacon james.
james fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab
and james counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
james throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but james checks it.
james wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
james thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into james's torso.
james moves out of range of the strikes.
james avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and james holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries a knee to the head but james blocks it.
james has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
james tries for a takedown. No joy.
james fails to pull the fight into his guard.
james breaks from the clinch.
james avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on deacon james's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
james closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
james moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
james moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
james fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
james swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva lands a left and a right that send james crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
james is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
james is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The cut above deacon james's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
james seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from james.
A combination from james does no damage.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
deacon james's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
james clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
james has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
james shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed james's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deacon james.
Silva dips to his left and cracks james with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but james moves away.
james will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - james looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
james tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
james fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a combination. james tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
james shoots in but no luck this time.
james slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts james, as that shot connected.
james tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that james ducks under and follows up with a left that james also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck james on the side of the head.
james is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
james ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but james moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
james rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a body kick.
james with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a combination
and james counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a double jab.
james gets a clinch.
james throws an elbow that misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from james.
james manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
james trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
james wants to clinch.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
james shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
james is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva tries to clinch but james is having none of it.
A big left from Silva misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on deacon james's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and james counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but james circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from james.
james is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a leg kick but james moved away.
james drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws the left hand but james avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
james throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
james tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses james's front leg but catches the back leg as james tries to avoid it.
james slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab
and james counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but james blocks with his arms.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from james.
james is stalling here.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from james.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deacon james.
james takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
james fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to bum rush james with a series of wild strikes but james uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
james showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
james rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
james wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
james might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting james counter with a right hand.
Silva throws a jab when james was well out of range.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on james's shoulder, as james tries to avoid the shot.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva tests james's chin there with a solid looking shot.
james closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
james tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from james.
james has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
james misses with an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from james.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
james throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but james blocks it with crossed arms.
james breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
james moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
james fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
james throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a leg kick but james sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Silva.
james fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
james is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
james throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva forces james back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses the jab.
james will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
james keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and james counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at james to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from james.
Silva misses with a combination
and james counters with a nice body shot.
james throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
james tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
james lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but james has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
james content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva had his way with deacon james in that round.
The cut man is working on deacon james's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva misses with a head kick.
james looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
james tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
james tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
james tries to clinch but fails miserably
and james takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
james gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
james keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
james manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
james is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
james wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from james's guard.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
james closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
james wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
james shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but james moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by james.
james moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from james.
james misses with a few strikes there.
Silva gets a clinch.
james is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually james manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes james off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva is looking to slow james down with leg kicks.
james shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva clobbers james with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
james is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
james breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
deacon james has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
james avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
james throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
james's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. james moves away and avoids it.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with james, pushing him back against the cage.
james missing with knees to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. james lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
james with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
james keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from james.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but james is blocking nicely.
james misses with an elbow over the top.
james missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but james blocks with his arms.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. james is defending well for now.
james will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
james is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from james.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
james misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from james.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
james dodges the punch combination from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from james.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of deacon james.
Silva throws a series of punches but james moves out of range.
james dodges the punch combination from Silva.
james tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
james misses with a wild combination.
james tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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