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Tenacity 5: Colossus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Campbell (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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Raphael Gracie!
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, Jed Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Raphael Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell jumps guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Campbell is wriggling around but Gracie manages to pass to half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Campbell drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Campbell throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campbell gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campbell cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie is rocked!
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campbell manages to end up in side control.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie tries to escape but Campbell is in control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell stands up.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A lazy left from Campbell finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Campbell rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jed Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Campbell catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Campbell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Campbell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Campbell some visible discomfort.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Campbell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campbell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Raphael Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jed Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Campbell.
I've got Campbell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Campbell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josafias Zazakarofanildo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Basket Case. Sheldon Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
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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, Sheldon Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josafias Zazakarofanildo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zazakarofanildo is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!
Maia wants to take Zazakarofanildo's back here but Zazakarofanildo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Zazakarofanildo is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheldon Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Djokovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djokovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dejan Djokovic!
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, Andre Souza!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Djokovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Souza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Djokovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djokovic lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Djokovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djokovic lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Andre Souza has been cut.
Djokovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Djokovic manages to break the clinch.
Djokovic clinches up against the cage.
Djokovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Djokovic manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Djokovic.
Djokovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Djokovic closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djokovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Djokovic is controlling the position.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Djokovic breaks the clinch.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Djokovic.
Djokovic forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Djokovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Djokovic leaning against his opponent.
Djokovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Djokovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Souza seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Djokovic shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Souza is backing up but Djokovic catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Souza covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Djokovic Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Djokovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Gracies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Silva!
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, Helder Gracies!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracies wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Gracies trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gracies defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracies tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracies won't be happy with that.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracies wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gracies sneaks back into half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Gracies is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Gracies dodges it nicely.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva avoids the attempt from Gracies to control.
Gracies regains half guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracies is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracies avoid being mounted?
Gracies won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Gracies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracies wants to get back to full guard.
Gracies is trying to control but can't.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracies frees his head quite easily.
Silva wants to control the pace but Gracies is squirming around nicely.
Gracies wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracies tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracies lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Gracies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Gracies is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Gracies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Gracies isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracies looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva wants to control but Gracies is having none of it.
Silva regains half guard.
Gracies decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva shoots and misses
and Gracies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracies.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracies trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gracies seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helder Gracies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ducci Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nando Ferraz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ducci Dante!
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, Nando Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz lands a left and a right that send Dante crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferraz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dante is rocked!
It looks like Ducci Dante has been cut.
Dante is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferraz's half guard.
Oh Dante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferraz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dante's back!
Ferraz has good solid back control here.
Dante seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferraz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ferraz controlling well, preventing Dante from escaping the position.
Ferraz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante tries to escape the position.
Dante trying to get back to his feet but Ferraz is in full control for now.
Dante is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ferraz.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nando Ferraz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferraz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferraz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dante backs up against the cage.
Dante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dante is breathing heavily.
A combination from Ferraz does no damage.
Ferraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ducci Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferraz is trying to defend but Dante finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz is looking to improve his position.
Ferraz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferraz is looking for a sweep. Dante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Dante there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to roll over but Dante keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Ferraz.
Dante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferraz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferraz throws a shot to the body.
Ferraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferraz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferraz duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferraz drops Dante with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ferraz 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 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Ferraz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Teste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Guandelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Wanna Rock. 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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3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Teste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Guandelino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guandelino tries to clinch but Teste is having none of it.
Teste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Guandelino is looking to clinch.
Teste throws a head kick that Guandelino semi-blocks.
It looks like Matheus Guandelino has been cut.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Guandelino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Guandelino wants to clinch up but Teste keeps it at a distance.
Guandelino avoids the head kick by Teste.
A head kick from Teste lands but Guandelino takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guandelino tries to clinch there but Teste circles away.
Guandelino avoids the head kick by Teste.
Matheus Guandelino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guandelino doesn't manage to clinch there - Teste circles away.
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Guandelino moves out of range easily.
Guandelino tries to clinch there but Teste circles away.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Guandelino doesn't manage to clinch there - Teste circles away.
Guandelino closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guandelino throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Teste's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guandelino looking to throw knees to the head but Teste is blocking nicely.
Teste is trying to break the clinch but Guandelino has him pressed against the cage.
Teste wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guandelino throws an elbow but it misses.
Guandelino lands an elbow inside.
Guandelino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teste tries to break free but Guandelino pushes him back against the cage.
Guandelino connects with a knee to the head.
Guandelino has Teste pressed against the cage, preventing Teste from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guandelino misses with an elbow strike.
Guandelino looks gassed!
Teste avoids a wild elbow strike from Guandelino.
Teste wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guandelino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teste looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Teste has had enough of the clinch but Guandelino keeps him there for the moment.
Teste avoids the elbow strike from Guandelino, against the cage.
Guandelino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Teste tries to circle away but Guandelino has him pinned against the cage.
Guandelino keeps control of Teste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guandelino.
Guandelino looking to throw knees to the head but Teste is blocking nicely.
Teste is trying to break the clinch but Guandelino is controlling him.
Teste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teste lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teste throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guandelino's head.
Teste goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teste lands a big head kick that sends Guandelino tumbling to the mat! Teste takes a step backwards and waves Guandelino back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Guandelino is rocked!
Guandelino drops his hands momentarily and Teste needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Guandelino just on the top of the head. Guandelino drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Guandelino - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sheldon Teste!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between babalu santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, babalu santana!
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, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in but santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
santana tries to clinch up.
santana clinches up against the cage.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
santana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. santana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
babalu santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Gracie.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
santana 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.
santana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
santana is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! santana is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, santana is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Gracie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Burgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Burgens 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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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Burgens!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burgens.
Burgens dodges the punch combination from Corcoran.
Burgens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corcoran defends it nicely.
Burgens doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corcoran.
It looks like Sam Burgens has been cut.
Corcoran lands with a right that hurts Burgens. Burgens looks to clinch but Corcoran throws a short knee that drops Burgens. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). James Corcoran!
James Corcoran is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fedor Entrance Song. David Lilja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lilja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lilja is defending against the submission attempts here by Boom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lilja is defending against the submission attempts here by Boom.
Lilja pushes Boom off looking to stand but Boom dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lilja is just riding it out for now. Boom eventually gives up the hold.
Lilja is defending against the submission attempts here by Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja is trying to stand back up but Boom is controlling him
Boom trying to mount his opponent but Lilja defends it.
Boom is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lilja to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lilja wants to stand and escape but Boom is having none of it.
Lilja uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Boom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Lilja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lilja manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Lilja's guard.
Lilja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Lilja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lilja manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Lilja's guard.
Boom 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.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilja is keeping the position for now.
Lilja has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Lilja is keeping the position.
Boom pushes down on Lilja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lilja is trying to keep Boom in close.
Boom wants to pass the guard but Lilja is keeping the position.
Boom 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.
Lilja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boom is trying desperately to improve position.
Boom 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.
Lilja trying to control the action but Boom is working from the bottom.
Lilja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boom's head.
Boom wants to get back to full guard.
Boom is working hard here to advance position.
Lilja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boom gets back to full guard.
Lilja wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lilja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lilja throwing strikes but missing.
Boom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lilja stands up and waves to Boom to follow him.
Lilja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilja wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lilja but Lilja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilja as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja wants to clinch up but Boom keeps it at a distance.
Lilja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boom tries to pass to full mount but Lilja defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom seems to be working for a kimura but Lilja defends the submission attempt.
Boom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lilja is trying to stand up here but Boom is controlling him well.
Boom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lilja sees it coming and defends easily.
Lilja gets full guard.
Boom won't allow Lilja to get back to his feet.
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lilja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilja tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lilja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boom is trying to get an arm triangle but Lilja is defending well.
Boom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lilja can't do much from the bottom here.
Boom tries to move to mount but Lilja blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilja sneaks out the side door and pushes Boom away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Boom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lilja is looking to regain half guard here but Boom keeps moving and retains side control.
Boom in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lilja is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Boom!
Bobby Boom is the new middleweight champion!
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