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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr Seau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubbs has chosen I Am The Walrus by The Beatles as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jr Seau!
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, Robert Stubbs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seau walks into a jab.
Seau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seau throws a leg kick which misses Stubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Stubbs tries to avoid it.
Stubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Stubbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stubbs misses the jab.
Seau avoids the body shot from Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a hook to the side of Seau's head but Seau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stubbs throws a right hand that Seau ducks under and follows up with a left that Seau also avoids with ease.
Seau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stubbs.
A low kick from Stubbs is predictable there
and Seau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stubbs won't be happy with that.
Seau advances to mount.
Seau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seau's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stubbs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stubbs is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Seau unloading with bombs!
Seau looking to finish Stubbs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stubbs!
Seau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Seau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seau controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jr Seau just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stubbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seau.
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.
Seau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stubbs wants to get back to full guard but Seau has mounted him!
Stubbs looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seau looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Seau 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.
Seau slips under a jab.
Stubbs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seau throws a series of punches but Stubbs avoids them all with ease.
Stubbs misses with a combination
and Seau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau wants to control from the top but Stubbs keeps moving.
Seau preventing the sweep.
Stubbs working a defensive guard but Seau passes into half guard.
Seau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Seau is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stubbs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stubbs shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stubbs tries to lock up and control but Seau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seau controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jr Seau just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Seau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stubbs to the mat! Stubbs manages to get full guard.
Seau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stubbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seau pushing down on Stubbs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seau passes to full mount!
Seau looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Seau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stubbs tries to keep at a distance but Seau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stubbs letting Seau take a breather here.
Seau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stubbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seau tries to pull guard but Stubbs holds him up against the cage and eventually Seau drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seau misses with an elbow over the top.
Seau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stubbs smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Seau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stubbs misses with a combination
and Seau counters with a takedown into side control.
Seau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stubbs keeps working.
Seau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Seau trying to control the action but Stubbs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Seau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seau stands up.
Seau gets a takedown into half guard.
Stubbs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Seau jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stubbs seems a little lost for a moment, as Seau dominates the positioning.
Seau has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stubbs!
Seau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stubbs's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seau with shots to the head and body - Stubbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jr Seau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stubbs is trying desperately to improve position.
Seau landing shots from mount.
Robert Stubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seau controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Seau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seau, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr Seau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo rodrigo!
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, Salvador Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Rosario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Rosario gets underhooks to prevent rodrigo's takedown attempt.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
rodrigo goes for a takedown attempt but Rosario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as rodrigo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
rodrigo rushes Rosario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosario tries to circle away but rodrigo has him pinned against the cage.
Rosario prevents a takedown attempt there.
rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rosario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
rodrigo crunches a lovely knee into Rosario's ribcage.
rodrigo prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Rosario is trying to break the clinch but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Rosario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo tightens his grip and picks Rosario up, before dumping him to the ground. Rosario manages to land in guard.
rodrigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosario is retaining full guard.
rodrigo postures up in Rosario's guard and throws a big left but Rosario blocks it.
rodrigo landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosario can do anything to dispel that myth.
rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rodrigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
rodrigo won't allow Rosario to get back to his feet.
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.
rodrigo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rosario looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rosario looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rosario!
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Rosario in side control, just content to control the action for now.
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo is working hard here to advance position.
Rosario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosario wants to stand but rodrigo is controlling his arm.
That's four 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.
rodrigo is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rodrigo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl out of it but rodrigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario stuffs the takedown attempt from rodrigo. rodrigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario throws a series of punches but rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Rosario both land. Nice combination.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosario is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
rodrigo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosario?
Rosario wants to try and get back to his feet.
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 Paulo rodrigo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Rosario misses the jab.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense.
rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rodrigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rodrigo circles away quickly and effectively.
rodrigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rosario, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Rosario looks to land a combination but rodrigo avoids it well.
Salvador Rosario is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rosario. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosario.
Rosario lands the left hand.
Rosario cracks rodrigo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Rosario.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario swinging wilding here.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario connects with a nice looking jab.
rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
rodrigo throws a hook but Rosario avoids it easily.
Rosario misses with a combination
and rodrigo counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosario pushes rodrigo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, rodrigo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
rodrigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working.
Rosario is trying to buck rodrigo off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rosario rolls with the submission and now he's on top in rodrigo's guard! Nice work there by Rosario!
rodrigo looking for a sweep. Not yet rodrigo, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
rodrigo has managed to clinch.
rodrigo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rosario wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rosario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rosario gets underhooks to prevent rodrigo's takedown attempt.
rodrigo keeps control of Rosario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rosario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
Rosario working hard to break the clinch.
rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosario lands a left and a right that send rodrigo crashing to the mat, dazed. Rosario thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
rodrigo is rocked!
Rosario drops rodrigo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rosario follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Rosario!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silva Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Delgardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Silva Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Silva!
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, Rafa Delgardo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Delgardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgardo.
Silva lands a head kick!
It looks like Rafa Delgardo has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva drops Delgardo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Delgardo looks back up at him and smiles so Silva waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rafa Delgardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delgardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Delgardo scores with a jab to the head.
Delgardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgardo.
Delgardo tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgardo throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva has Delgardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Delgardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgardo throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Delgardo throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Delgardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo moves out of range.
A combination from Delgardo does no damage.
Delgardo misses with a two punch combination.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delgardo has time to react.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgardo circles away.
Delgardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Delgardo.
Delgardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Rafa Delgardo's cut even more.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgardo takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo moves out of range.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Delgardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delgardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delgardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delgardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Delgardo looks gassed!
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delgardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva has Delgardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delgardos head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
The cut above Rafa Delgardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Delgardo throws a head punch that misses.
Delgardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delgardo misses with the head strike.
Delgardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delgardo misses with a double jab
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delgardo throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delgardo.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries to clinch up but Delgardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Delgardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delgardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Delgardo throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Delgardo only half commits.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Delgardo is just out of range.
Delgardo misses with an uppercut.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Delgardo misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo is having none of it.
Delgardo misses with a leg kick
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Delgardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Delgardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Rafa Delgardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delgardo looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Delgardo misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Delgardo 's knee.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Delgardo throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Delgardo walks into a left hand.
Delgardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Delgardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgardo misses with a double jab
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delgardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Delgardo misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Delgardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Delgardo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgardo scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delgardo.
Delgardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delgardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delgardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch there but Delgardo circles away.
Delgardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Delgardo misses with a double jab
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delgardo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgardo throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Delgardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delgardo misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva lands a head kick. Delgardo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Delgardo.
Silva stalling.
Delgardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delgardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delgardo is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delgardo misses with a wild combination.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgardo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Delgardo fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Delgardo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Delgardo has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Delgardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delgardo tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Delgardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delgardo's defenses.
Delgardo stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delgardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Delgardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Delgardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delgardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Delgardo scores with a four punch combination!
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Delgardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Delgardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delgardo looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Delgardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgardo tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Delgardo dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Delgardo misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delgardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Delgardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Delgardo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Delgardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Delgardo.
Delgardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Delgardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Delgardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Delgardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocking some punches.
Delgardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delgardo's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Delgardo fails to land.
Delgardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Delgardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Delgardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva drives through and clinches with Delgardo against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Delgardo fails to land.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delgardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into rage.
Delgardo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to clinch but Delgardo is having none of it.
Silva walks into a jab.
No joy there for Delgardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Delgardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Delgardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Delgardo throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Delgardo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Delgardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Delgardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Delgardo swinging wilding here.
Delgardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delgardo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva rushes Delgardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delgardo takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Delgardo scores with a decent looking hook.
A right-left combo lands from Delgardo.
Delgardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delgardo misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Delgardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva checks a low kick from Delgardo.
Silva drives through and clinches with Delgardo against the cage.
Delgardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Delgardo is trying to break free.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delgardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delgardo misses with a double jab.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Delgardo.
Delgardo misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rafa Delgardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Delgardo misses.
Delgardo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Delgardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delgardo is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Delgardo throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Delgardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Delgardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Delgardo.
Silva tries to clinch up but Delgardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Delgardo blocks a head kick by Silva.
Delgardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Delgardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva thumps Delgardo with a low kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delgardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgardo.
Delgardo takes one to the side of the head.
Delgardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Delgardo pushes him off.
Delgardo throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Delgardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Delgardo pushes him off.
Delgardo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Delgardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Delgardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Delgardo misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Delgardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Delgardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva tests Delgardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Delgardo throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Delgardo.
Delgardo 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.
Delgardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva looks for the body kick but Delgardo saw that one coming.
Delgardo misses with the combination.
Delgardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva moves out of range as Delgardo strikes.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgardo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Delgardo fails to land.
Delgardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delgardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to break free.
Delgardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
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, Hector Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
A short right from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcia working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Garcia has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia trying to control but Santos postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Garcia gets full guard.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Garcia moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hector Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Santos.
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.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santos is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Santos misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boris Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia clinches with his opponent.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Santos throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
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.
Garcia has his feet on Santos's thighs here. He's pushed Santos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Santos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pega Pega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pega's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChRejRLqFU. A fine choice. Mousasi has chosen KILL YOU as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pega Pega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi loads up on a big right hand but Pega slips the punch.
Pega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mousasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mousasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pega defends well.
Pega wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mousasi working for a triangle but Pega defends it easily.
Mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mousasi is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pega controls Mousasi momentarily but Mousasi frees himself.
Pega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Pega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mousasi.
Pega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mousasi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Pega is breathing heavily.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mousasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pega's head.
Mousasi landing with the ground and pound.
Mousasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Mousasi advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mousasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Mousasi there.
Mousasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mousasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mousasi passes to full mount!
Mousasi landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mousasi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pega wants to clinch.
Pega throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mousasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pega sprawls well initially but Mousasi 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.
Mousasi lands strikes from half guard.
Pega wants to improve his position but Mousasi is controlling well.
Pega has hold of Mousasi's hands but Mousasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mousasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pega's head.
Pega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pega keeping full guard, as Mousasi tries to pass.
Mousasi is breathing heavily.
Pega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mousasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pega.
Mousasi is looking to reverse the position.
Mousasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mousasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mousasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pega is looking for a sweep. Mousasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mousasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pega's head.
Mousasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mousasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mousasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mousasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mousasi defends well.
Mousasi passes Pega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mousasi working Pega over with strikes.
Mousasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mousasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mousasi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pega Pega dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mousasi throws a hook but Pega blocks it.
Mousasi misses with a takedown
and Pega counters with a single leg into guard. Mousasi didn't expect that.
Pega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mousasi is not content to let Pega control the position.
Mousasi is looking to regain half guard here but Pega keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mousasi sprawls well initially but Pega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mousasi.
Pega Pega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mousasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pega!
Mousasi raining down shots from the mount!
Mousasi lands a big elbow.
Mousasi misses with a head shot.
Mousasi throws some wild stikes that Pega manages to avoid easily.
Pega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pega wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mousasi.
Mousasi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mousasi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mousasi punching from mount but Pega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pega gets back to half guard.
Mousasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pega.
Mousasi throwing strikes from guard but Pega blocks nicely.
Mousasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pega is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pega Pega clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pega throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Pega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pega.
Pega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mousasi.
Mousasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mousasi throws a hook to the side of Pega's head but Pega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pega wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mousasi cracks Pega with a solid left hand.
Mousasi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mousasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mousasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mousasi has managed to get both his arms back between Pega's legs - danger averted.
Mousasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Pega keeps moving.
Mousasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Mousasi throwing strikes from guard but Pega blocks nicely.
Pega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mousasi is one step ahead there.
Mousasi thows a big elbow that misses.
Mousasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Pega has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mousasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pega looking to pass the guard.
Pega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mousasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pega has managed to get both his arms back between Mousasi's legs - danger averted.
Mousasi wants to sweep here but Pega controlling him for the moment.
Mousasi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pega is aware though and is defending well.
Mousasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pega is one step ahead there.
Mousasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mousasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pega trying to control but Mousasi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pega Pega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mousasi 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.
Gerard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Pega is looking to clinch.
Mousasi looks to throw the jab but Pega is out of range.
Pega Pega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mousasi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Pega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mousasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pega is positioning himself well to prevent Mousasi advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mousasi lands a nice short elbow.
Mousasi working the head and body with strikes.
Mousasi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pega is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi lands with some strikes.
Mousasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pega's face.
Pega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a big elbow.
Mousasi scoring with strikes but Pega is staying in there.
Mousasi landing punches.
Pega wants to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
Pega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pega in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mousasi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pega is surviving well by controlling Mousasi's body position as best he can.
Mousasi cracks Pega with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pega 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pega Pega!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Shotokahn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Shotokahn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Markson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shotokahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markson somewhat.
Shotokahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markson ducks under a wild hook from Shotokahn.
Markson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shotokahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shotokahn misses with a wild combination.
Shotokahn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markson shoots in for a double leg but Shotokahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shotokahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shotokahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Shotokahn.
Markson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shotokahn as he avoids it easily.
Markson slips under a jab.
No luck for Markson with that takedown attempt.
Shotokahn forces Markson back against the cage and clinches.
Markson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shotokahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shotokahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shotokahn lands a shot to the body.
Shotokahn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markson.
A body shot lands from Shotokahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shotokahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marksons head.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
Shotokahn gets through Markson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shotokahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shotokahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markson or not.
A short body shot lands from Shotokahn as the two fighters clinch.
Shotokahn gets through Markson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markson blocks an uppercut.
Shotokahn is trying to break the clinch but Markson is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shotokahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shotokahn stuns Markson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shotokahn pinned against the cage. Shotokahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markson is breathing heavily.
Shotokahn misses with a straight left.
Jin Shotokahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markson slips a jab from Shotokahn.
Markson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Markson fails to land the takedown.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markson checks a low kick from Shotokahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Shotokahn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markson moves out of range as Shotokahn strikes.
Shotokahn throws a shot from downtown. Markson moves away and avoids it.
Shotokahn misses with a hook. Markson ducked under it nicely.
Shotokahn throws a leg kick that misses.
Markson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Shotokahn misses.
Markson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markson moves out of range as Shotokahn strikes.
Markson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shotokahn did well to prevent Markson getting side control.
Markson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Shotokahn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markson shoots for a double leg takedown but Shotokahn sprawls well. He's pushed Markson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shotokahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Markson is just out of range.
Shotokahn throws a lazy right hand but Markson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shotokahn scores with a shot to the body.
Shotokahn throws a lazy right hand but Markson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shotokahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shotokahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shotokahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shotokahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markson ducks under a wild hook from Shotokahn.
Markson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shotokahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markson misses the jab.
Shotokahn is looking to clinch but Markson is avoiding it.
Shotokahn forces Markson back against the cage and clinches.
Shotokahn stalls.
Shotokahn looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn scores with a hook to the body.
Shotokahn cracks Markson with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jin Shotokahn.
Markson slips a jab from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn misses with a wild body shot.
Shotokahn throws a head kick that misses.
Markson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shotokahn throws a leg kick but Markson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shotokahn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Markson as he checks the leg kick.
Markson tries to keep at a distance but Shotokahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shotokahn stalling the fight.
Markson looking for a takedown.
Shotokahn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Markson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shotokahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shotokahn stalling in the clinch.
Shotokahn misses with a punch to the body.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
Shotokahn just leaning against Markson, taking a breather.
Markson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shotokahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markson blocks an uppercut.
Shotokahn cracks Markson with a nice body shot.
Markson wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Shotokahn to work.
Shotokahn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markson.
A short right from Shotokahn on the inside.
Shotokahn misses with some punches.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Markson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shotokahn walks away with a smile on his face. Markson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Shotokahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shotokahn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shotokahn misses with a wild combination.
Shotokahn throws a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn throws a solid leg kick but Markson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shotokahn.
Shotokahn throws a right and a left that Markson avoids nicely.
Markson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shotokahn throws a hook to the side of Markson's head but Markson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shotokahn is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shotokahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markson checks it well.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotokahn throws a good cross that connects.
Markson scores a takedown into full mount!
Markson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shotokahn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shotokahn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Markson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shotokahn is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn holds on to Markson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Markson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shotokahn because Markson loaded up on that one.
Markson fails to take his opponent's back.
Markson looking to finish with strikes here!
Shotokahn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Markson has taken his back.
Markson is looking for the choke from the back position but Shotokahn is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Markson's arms.
Shotokahn is really stuck here.
Will Markson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Markson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shotokahn tries to escape but Markson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Markson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Markson has Shotokahn flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kyle Markson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Shotokahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shotokahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson controlling well, preventing Shotokahn from escaping the position.
Markson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Markson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Shotokahn hold on?
Shotokahn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shotokahn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Markson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Markson is persistently looking for the submission but Shotokahn is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Markson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shotokahn 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Shotokahn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Dixon has chosen It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon cracks Ante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Ante throws a shot to the body.
Ante misses with a wild combination.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Ante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Ante.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Ante.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ante's waist but Ante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ante.
Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Ante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ante is struggling to control the position.
Ante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Ante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ante throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Ante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
A shot to the body from Ante misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
Ante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirk Ante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ante uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ante swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ante won't be happy with that.
Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ante manages to get back to half guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura but Ante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
Ante is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Ante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ante catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ante throws out the jab.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Ante is avoiding it.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ante tries to clinch up
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Ante will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ante lands a body shot.
Ante throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Ante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ante moves into the clinch successfully.
Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante lands a jab to the nose.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ante.
It looks like Mason Dixon has been cut.
Nice cross by Ante.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Ante.
Ante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice body kick.
Ante tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Ante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Ante misses
and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ante!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ante trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ante is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Ante to control.
Dixon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ante sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ante gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon stops Ante from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ante swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Ante is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Ante wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dixon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ante swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ante moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Ante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dirk Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ante misses.
A shot to the body from Ante misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ante tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Ante blocks the body kick.
Ante fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ante misses with a two punch combination.
Ante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Ante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Ante.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Ante misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ante can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Ante motions for Dixon to come forward. Ante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Ante lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Ante is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ante obliges.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ante.
A bit of stalling here from Ante.
Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ante throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Ante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ante throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ante misses with a straight right.
Ante dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Ante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ante throws a leg kick which misses Dixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dixon tries to avoid it.
Dirk Ante is winning the standup battle so far.
Ante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Ante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ante tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ante to the ground. Ante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ante clinches up against the cage.
Ante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ante throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon moves into the clinch.
Ante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
Dixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon throws the left hand but Ante avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ante misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon defending well as Ante loads up on a big left hand.
Ante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dirk Ante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ante thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Ante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Ante throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ante misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Ante misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ante throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante scores with a head kick.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ante's guard now.
Ante is controlling Dixon's posture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dixon is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ante controlling the position.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Dixon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ante stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ante moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ante. Beautiful body shot.
Ante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Ante throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ante both land. Nice combination.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ante.
Ante scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dixon misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Ante avoids it well.
Ante tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings Ante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ante misses with a low kick.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ante finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Ante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon lands with a nice combination. Ante backs away looking to recover.
Ante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Ante tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ante throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ante.
Ante looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
A big left from Dixon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ante lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ante misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Ante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ante keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Ante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Ante.
I think Ante 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dirk Ante!
Dirk Ante retains his welterweight title!
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