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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Ribeiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots and misses
and Ribeiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Thiago Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Rua is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Ribeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribeiro is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Ribeiro wants to control the position but Rua says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Ribeiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rua's guard.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Rua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rua is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Ribeiro prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rua is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Ribeiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rua clinches but Ribeiro breaks the clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ribeiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ribeiro is holding on tight.
Rua is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ribeiro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ribeiro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribeiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Ribeiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ribeiro controlling the pace.
Ribeiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Rua defends it.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribeiro wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
Thiago Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ribeiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribeiro, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Gutierrez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutierrez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Correia knocks Gutierrez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Correia !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kody Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kody Corley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corley!
Shadow shoots in for a takedown but Corley shows good takedown defense.
Corley looks to land a combination. Shadow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Danilo Shadow has been cut.
Shadow shoots in for a double leg but Corley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shadow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corley scores with a one two! Shadow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shadow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corley lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kody Corley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Becker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago rushes Becker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becker gets underhooks to prevent Drago's takedown attempt.
Becker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago can't get the takedown.
Drago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Becker prevents it.
Drago looking for a takedown.
Becker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Becker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Becker with a nice cross.
It looks like Bruno Drago has been cut.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becker as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Becker misses with a few strikes there.
Drago wants to clinch up but Becker keeps it at a distance.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
Becker shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Drago takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Becker sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Drago bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Becker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartez Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabe Gonzaga was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartez Pitbull!
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, Gabe Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull lands a jab to the nose.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull rushes Gonzaga with punches - Gonzaga moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gonzaga goes down! Pitbull follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartez Pitbull!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Forever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Caio Silva 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animal is looking to clinch.
No luck for Animal with that takedown attempt.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Animal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Animal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Animal.
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Animal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva is trying to control Animal's posture but Animal avoids it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva reaches up around Animal's neck trying to control. But Animal takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Silva! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Silva is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Animal celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edmundo Animal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daddy comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Vitor Vasconcelos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
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, Vitor Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Daddy!
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vasconcelos.
Daddy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vasconcelos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Daddy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Daddy and Vasconcelos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Daddy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Daddy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
so Vasconcelos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasconcelos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet.
Vasconcelos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos controlling from the top position.
Vasconcelos wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Vasconcelos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasconcelos wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Vasconcelos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy fails with the takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasconcelos content to stall in guard here.
Vasconcelos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Daddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasconcelos is controlling him.
Vasconcelos has gone for a leg lock! Daddy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasconcelos's guard.
Vasconcelos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Daddy escapes and throws Vasconcelos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos is looking for a sweep.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Vasconcelos tries to buck Daddy off but Daddy is having none of it.
Vasconcelos is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Vasconcelos is looking to regain half guard here but Daddy keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Vasconcelos struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasconcelos lands in his opponent's guard.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Daddy wants to stand and escape but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasconcelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasconcelos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daddy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasconcelos has Daddy in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasconcelos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vitor Vasconcelos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasconcelos is controlling him.
Vasconcelos drops back looking for a leg! Daddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daddy manages to kick Vasconcelos off! Vasconcelos jumps back into Daddy's guard.
Daddy wants to stand and escape but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Vasconcelos from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasconcelos counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasconcelos advances nicely into full mount.
Vasconcelos is working for a guillotine from mount but Daddy frees his head quite easily.
Vasconcelos controlling the pace for now.
Vasconcelos looking for a guillotine from mount but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasconcelos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daddy is now in Vasconcelos's guard. A big mistake from Vasconcelos there, giving up the dominant position!
Vasconcelos has his foot on Daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasconcelos keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Vasconcelos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos controls Daddy momentarily but Daddy frees himself.
Vasconcelos is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
Vasconcelos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daddy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vasconcelos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasconcelos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daddy passes into side control.
Vasconcelos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daddy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Daddy controlling from the full mount.
Daddy looking to control but Vasconcelos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Vasconcelos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daddy!
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Daddy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Daddy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vasconcelos.
Daddy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Daddy is defending well though. Vasconcelos let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Daddy right now.
Vasconcelos is persistently looking for the submission but Daddy is defending it well.
Daddy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vasconcelos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Daddy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Vasconcelos has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Daddy is in real trouble here. Vasconcelos gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Daddy is tapping out! Vasconcelos wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitor Vasconcelos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Suzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump has chosen Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Suzano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gump.
Suzano doesn't manage to clinch there - Gump circles away.
Gump misses with a looping left.
Suzano tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gump staying out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gump.
Gump lands a nice forearm strike.
Gump stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Suzano misses with a body shot.
Suzano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gump bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suzano's head.
Gump closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suzano to the mat! Suzano manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gump is working Suzano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzano gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gump thowing shots but they're missing.
Gump punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gump throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gump prevents Suzano from getting the reversal.
Suzano wants to get back to his feet.
Gump landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzano is looking to get to half guard.
Gump trying to control but Suzano is having none of it.
Gump with good strikes from the mount here!
Gump landing strikes from the mount.
Suzano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suzano is looking to escape.
Suzano can't escape the position.
Gump with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump trying to control but Suzano is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suzano taking shots to the head.
Gump lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suzano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Suzano wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gump celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Gump!
Forrest Gump is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banha Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banha Silvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banha Silvia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie clinches up with Silvia and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Silvia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Silvia from standing up.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silvia wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silvia stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Silvia lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Silvia keeps it at a distance.
Silvia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silvia but Silvia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silvia darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvia!
Gracie tries to control but Silvia wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silvia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silvia and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silvia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvia, who protects the arm well.
Gracie looks gassed!
Silvia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvia wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silvia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Silvia manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Silvia pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silvia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silvia misses with a few strikes there.
Silvia throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silvia sprawls well. Silvia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Silvia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Silvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silvia with a jab.
Silvia has managed to clinch.
Silvia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silvia is defending well.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Silvia is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Silvia tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Silvia is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is pressing down on Silvia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvia is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silvia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banha Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Silvia tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silvia's guard.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silvia is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silvia wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Silvia is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses.
Silvia tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Silvia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvia wants it to stay on the feet.
Silvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silvia tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Silvia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvia is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Silvia is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Silvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Helio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Silvia wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to advance position but Silvia counters by regaining guard.
Silvia wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silvia misses with a low kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silvia is on top in guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silvia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Silvia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Silvia pushes his legs off easily.
Silvia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Silvia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Silvia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvia lands with a right hand.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Silvia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Silvia.
Silvia is looking to clinch.
Banha Silvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Banha Silvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvia misses with the combination.
Silvia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Silvia is avoiding it.
Silvia moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Silvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Silvia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvia counters with a left to the body.
Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silvia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silvia throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
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 Banha Silvia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silvia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvia tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Silvia circles away.
A head kick misses from Silvia.
Silvia throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Silvia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to clinch but Silvia slips to the side
enabling Silvia to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Silvia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie closes the distance but Silvia moves to the side
and Silvia counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Silvia to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Silvia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silvia sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Silvia doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silvia wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silvia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvia.
Silvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvia circles away.
Silvia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silvia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvia counters with a right hand to the body.
Silvia throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Silvia tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Silvia throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie tries to move into range but Silvia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Silvia circles away easily
and Silvia moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banha Silvia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
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