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RFC-18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Turtchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, G S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Turtchin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turtchin has his takedown stuffed
and S counters with a straight right hand.
Turtchin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. S quickly recovers to half guard.
Turtchin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
S wants to control but Turtchin is keeping busy.
Turtchin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
S keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
S preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turtchin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but S does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
S knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turtchin on the ground.
Turtchin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
S on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if S tries to get out of the position.
S tries to roll over but Turtchin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtchin trying to control from half guard but S is working away.
S blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turtchin.
Turtchin is keen to just control but S is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turtchin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
S is looking to improve his position.
S is working hard here to advance position.
S keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turtchin is trying to control. S wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turtchin throwing shots but S is blocking nicely.
Turtchin drops an elbow to the side of S's head.
Turtchin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turtchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
S desperately trying to maintain half guard.
S tries to get to full guard but Turtchin has control of the leg.
S regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turtchin.
Turtchin trying to control the position from guard on top but S is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
S working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turtchin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turtchin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turtchin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! S is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! S has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turtchin managing to control the position.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.
Turtchin is controlling S's posture.
Turtchin controls S momentarily but S frees himself.
Rodrigo Turtchin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
S avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
S is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turtchin.
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.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turtchin with a poor takedown
and S decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turtchin's guard.
Turtchin is trying to control the position but S postures up.
S postures up in Turtchin's guard and throws a big left but Turtchin blocks it.
S pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turtchin is keeping the position for now.
Turtchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
S pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turtchin is keeping the position for now.
Turtchin controls S momentarily but S frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Turtchin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turtchin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
G S dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turtchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with S, pushing him back against the cage.
Turtchin drops down looking for an ankle pick but S pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turtchin misses with a takedown attempt
and S counters with a straight right hand.
Turtchin shoots and misses
and S counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turtchin won't be happy with that.
G S has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Turtchin.
Turtchin parries the strikes from S easily there. S is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turtchin to escape.
S lands an elbow.
Turtchin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but S wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
S wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turtchin keeps working.
S throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Turtchin can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
S working the strikes but Turtchin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turtchin is breathing heavily.
Turtchin moves into full guard.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S looking to sit in guard and control but Turtchin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turtchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turtchin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
G S overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
S keeping moving, preventing Turtchin from controlling successfully.
Turtchin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turtchin is fighting to break S's control of his arms but S is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turtchin throwing strikes from guard but S blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turtchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turtchin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turtchin throwing strikes but missing.
S pulls Turtchin in close to prevent any damage.
S working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turtchin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turtchin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
S manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turtchin manages to get himself to full guard.
S controlling from the top position.
S is looking to work some ground and pound but Turtchin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin trying to keep a closed guard but S is proving a slippery customer.
S missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
S postures up.
S trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
S sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turtchin's guard.
Turtchin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
S chips away with some ground and pound.
Turtchin is trying to keep S in close.
Turtchin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. S defends it easily.
S thows a big elbow that misses.
S has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turtchin controls S momentarily but S frees himself.
Turtchin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.
Turtchin is pulling down on S's head to control his posture.
S trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
S misses with a hook.
G S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turtchin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and S counters with a single leg into guard. Turtchin didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
G S dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turtchin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and S decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turtchin's guard.
Turtchin controlling the position.
Turtchin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
S engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
S is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
S postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turtchin is trying to keep S in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turtchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turtchin keeping moving, preventing S from controlling successfully.
Turtchin managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Turtchin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
S circles away from the clinch attempt
and S counters with a nice double leg into guard.
S trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
S tries to free his leg and advance position but Turtchin is retaining full guard.
Turtchin is pulling down on S's head to control his posture.
S pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turtchin is keeping the position for now.
S postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
S forces his way into half guard.
Turtchin is not content to let S control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtchin gets full guard.
S trying to control the position from guard on top but Turtchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
S is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turtchin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turtchin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turtchin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turtchin throws a strike but S avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turtchin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
S avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turtchin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Turtchin pushes down on S's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turtchin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
S avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turtchin.
Turtchin 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.
Turtchin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodrigo Turtchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Turtchin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed S's head.
Turtchin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
G S is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
S avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turtchin.
Turtchin wants to lay and pray for a moment but S keeps working.
Turtchin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
S is in trouble now - Turtchin has advanced to mount!
Turtchin lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
G S showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for S, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... G S!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound and vision. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dutra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Dutra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David Bowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutra circles away.
Dutra looks to throw the jab but Bowie is out of range.
Dutra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowie tries to move into range but Dutra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dutra misses with a series of wild punches.
Dutra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bowie to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowie scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matheus Dutra has been cut.
Bowie jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dutra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dutra!
Bowie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bowie lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bowie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie raining down shots from the mount!
Dutra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bowie punching from mount but Dutra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dutra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bowie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bowie looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dutra covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bowie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Quiet Dog Bite Hard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymon Dorh!
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, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh drives through and clinches with Archer against the cage.
Archer stalling in the clinch but Dorh improves position.
Dorh is working Archer over against the cage.
Dorh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Archer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dorh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raymon Dorh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dorh wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Archer misses with a hook
and Dorh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dorh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorh misses with a body shot.
Archer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dorh counters with a left and a right that stings Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh misses the body punch
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorh throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a nice body shot.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorh.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorh manages to avoid it.
Dorh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dorh looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Dorh misses the jab.
Dorh misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a wild hook but Dorh just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Archer gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dorh raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymon Dorh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rui Boia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rui Boia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rui Boia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boia wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva scores with a takedown into Boia's guard.
Boia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Boia keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Boia is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anderson Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva feints and as Boia raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva won't allow Boia to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Boia wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Boia blocks nicely.
Boia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Boia from escaping the position.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Boia's head but Boia avoids it well.
Silva prevents Boia from escaping the position.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boia keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Boia is working away.
Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boia tries to clinch
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boia looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Boia looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Boia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Boia moves into the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Boia misses with an elbow strike.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Boia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Boia scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boia.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Boia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Boia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Boia tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Boia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Boia. Boia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Boia is controlling him
Boia is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boia to get the leverage.
Boia seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boia decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boia blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva gets control of Boia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boia wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clinches up with Boia and pushes him back against the cage.
Boia pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Boia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boia throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boia's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Boia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Boia cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rui Boia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Young Gang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel comes to the cage accompanied by Hino do Flamengo. Man Young Gang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Man Young Gang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang tries for a takedown but Manoel circles away easily
and Manoel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Man Young Gang has been cut.
Gang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manoel is fending him off so far but Gang persists. Nope, Manoel circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Manoel finds it's target.
A jab-cross combination lands for Manoel and sends Gang crashing to the mat! Manoel follows him down to the mat - Gang regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
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!
Gang tries to get to full guard but Manoel has control of the leg.
Gang manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manoel drops Gang with a huge uppercut! Gang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Manoel is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Manoel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hintu Ramoata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Ramoata has chosen calm before the storm as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pasha Dasari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hintu Ramoata!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramoata fails with the takedown.
Dasari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramoata throws a sloppy head kick
and Dasari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramoata is trying to maintain a safe position but Dasari gets an underhook and turns Ramoata into the cage.
Ramoata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dasari prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dasari has clasped his hands together around Ramoata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dasari wants to stand but Ramoata has his arm trapped.
Ramoata is trying to improve his position.
Ramoata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari wants to stand but Ramoata has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ramoata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramoata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dasari defends well.
Ramoata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dasari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramoata's guard.
Ramoata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dasari is looking to stand up but Ramoata won't let him.
Ramoata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramoata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dasari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dasari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramoata, up you get!
Ramoata wants to clinch but Dasari slips to the side
and Dasari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dasari is trying to trip Ramoata. He has hold of a leg but Ramoata is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dasari persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramoata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dasari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramoata is pulling down on Dasari's head. It's preventing any offense from Dasari, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasari is looking to stand up but Ramoata won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramoata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramoata looks gassed!
Dasari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramoata's guard.
Ramoata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dasari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramoata is adopting a defensive guard.
Dasari wants to get up but he can't break Ramoata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dasari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramoata has his foot on Dasari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dasari works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramoata misses with a lunging right hand
and Dasari counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramoata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramoata throws a leg kick
and Dasari counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Ramoata misses
and Dasari counters with a leg kick.
Dasari forces Ramoata back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pasha Dasari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramoata is defended easily by Dasari.
Ramoata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dasari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dasari.
Ramoata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dasari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pasha Dasari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hintu Ramoata.
Ramoata trying to stall but Dasari improves his position.
Dasari works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramoata looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramoata, not yet.
Dasari wants to stand but Ramoata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramoata is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dasari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramoata is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramoata pushing down on Dasari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramoata content to control rather than advance.
Ramoata is trying to control. Dasari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Dasari pushes Ramoata off and gets back to his feet.
Dasari closes the distance and pushes Ramoata back into the cage.
Dasari prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramoata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dasari's face.
Ramoata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dasari uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dasari's guard.
Dasari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramoata pushes down on Dasari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramoata wants to control but Dasari is keeping him busy.
Ramoata wants to free his trapped foot but Dasari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramoata lands strikes from half guard.
Dasari is trying to stand up here but Ramoata is controlling him well.
Ramoata is working for a kimura but Dasari is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramoata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramoata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dasari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramoata controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Ramoata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramoata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramoata winds up and cracks Dasari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramoata 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.
Ramoata trying to mount his opponent but Dasari defends it.
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.
Ramoata prevents Dasari from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Ramoata there.
Dasari is trying to stand up here but Ramoata is controlling him well.
Dasari is not content to let Ramoata control the position.
Dasari is trying to stand back up but Ramoata is controlling him
Ramoata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramoata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dasari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramoata moves nicely into side control.
Dasari is pushing Ramoata's head away, looking to escape. Ramoata manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramoata is trying to get an arm triangle but Dasari is defending well.
Ramoata tries for a kimura but Dasari is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hintu Ramoata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramoata!
Dasari misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramoata.
Ramoata misses with a body shot
and Dasari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari throws a series of punches but Ramoata avoids them all with ease.
Ramoata dives in and grabs Dasari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dasari pushes down on Ramoata's head and hops out.
Ramoata misses with a takedown attempt
and Dasari counters by moving into the clinch.
Pasha Dasari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hintu Ramoata.
Ramoata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramoata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dasari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramoata wants to clinch but Dasari slips to the side
and Dasari counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramoata throws a poor cross that misses
and Dasari counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramoata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dasari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramoata closes the distance and clinches up with Dasari, looking for a takedown. Ramoata pushes Dasari against the cage but Dasari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramoata throws a right hand that misses
and Dasari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dasari has clasped his hands together around Ramoata's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ramoata manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Dasari is going to stand back up.
Ramoata throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ramoata looking for submissions off his back.
Ramoata wants to get back to full guard.
Dasari seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ramoata gets full guard.
Dasari wants to stand but Ramoata is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Ramoata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramoata landing punches.
Ramoata scoring with strikes but Dasari is staying in there.
Ramoata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hintu Ramoata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramoata wants to control the pace but Dasari is squirming around nicely.
Dasari bucks Ramoata off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ramoata shoots in looking for a takedown. Dasari tries to sprawl out of it but Ramoata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dasari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasha Dasari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dasari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Dasari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ns PitBull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
211 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ns PitBull!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PitBull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
PitBull is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
PitBull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith tries to escape but PitBull is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith prevents PitBull from moving into mount.
PitBull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
PitBull trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes PitBull off looking to stand but PitBull dives back in and keeps control.
PitBull is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
PitBull looks gassed!
PitBull is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PitBull to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking for a sweep. PitBull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
PitBull trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. PitBull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith pushes PitBull off looking to stand but PitBull dives back in and keeps control.
PitBull is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
PitBull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PitBull is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
PitBull is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
PitBull tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PitBull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by PitBull, who protects the arm well.
PitBull trying to control but Smith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
PitBull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but PitBull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
PitBull manages to get to full guard.
PitBull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PitBull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
PitBull is looking for a kimura here.
PitBull stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
PitBull passes to full mount!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
PitBull stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Smith shoots in and bounces PitBull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ns PitBull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
PitBull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
PitBull decides to stand and escape the position.
PitBull keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PitBull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
PitBull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked PitBull off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith has managed to slip his arm under PitBull's chin. This could be all over... yep, PitBull is tapping out! Submission win for Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Speed has chosen El-Magico as his entrance music. Marco Aurelio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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20
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Marco Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deamon Speed!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aurelio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Deamon Speed has been cut.
Aurelio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Speed is rocked!
Speed fails with the takedown
and Aurelio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelio finish him?
Speed looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed drops his hands for a split second and Aurelio immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Speed face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Aurelio follows up with a right hand that knocks Speed into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Aurelio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Mauricio Rua has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauricio Rua seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
179 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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29
179 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Parton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parton is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parton throwing strikes but missing.
Parton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parton stops Rua from standing up.
Parton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
Parton throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Parton is proving a slippery customer.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
Parton throws a big right hand that misses.
Parton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Parton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parton landing some decent shots from guard.
Parton landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Parton stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parton wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Parton postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parton wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.
Parton thows a big elbow that misses.
Parton lands a couple of elbows.
Parton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parton is putting a hurting on Rua here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rua is pushing Parton's head away, looking to escape. Parton manages to hold on to the position though.
Rua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parton lands a nice forearm strike.
Parton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rua sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rua to see if he's OK.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Parton.
Rua is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parton is controlling him well.
Parton looks up at the clock and then as Rua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parton controls the position from side control.
Parton prevents Rua from escaping the position.
Rua defending against the ground and pound.
Rua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parton.
Rua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Parton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolly Parton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Parton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parton off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parton checks a leg kick.
Parton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolly Parton.
Parton fails with a takedown attempt.
Parton shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Parton with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a body kick that stops Parton in his tracks momentarily.
Parton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Parton 's knee.
Parton is breathing heavily.
Parton misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Parton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Parton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rua thumps Parton with a low kick.
Parton misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Parton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua feints and then cracks Parton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parton down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua cracks the inside of Parton's front leg.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mauricio Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua lands a head kick. Parton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parton somewhat.
Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a nice leg kick.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parton's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua scores with a kick to the body.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parton.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Rua pushes Parton away with a front kick.
Rua feints and then cracks Parton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parton down.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parton.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Parton off balance momentarily.
Rua lands a high kick!
No luck for Parton with that takedown attempt.
Rua feints and then cracks Parton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parton down.
Parton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rua feints and then cracks Parton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parton down.
Parton misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Parton down.
Rua delivers a nice body kick.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parton will feel that in the morning.
Dolly Parton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Parton 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Parton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Parton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Parton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua cracks the inside of Parton's front leg.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parton if he has to take too many more of those.
Parton shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua motions for Parton to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolly Parton.
Parton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rua.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parton takes a step back to recover.
Parton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rua. Parton shrugs it off though.
Parton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parton's head.
It looks like Dolly Parton has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parton takes a step back to recover.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parton.
Nice body kick from Rua.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Parton moves his leg out of the way.
Parton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Parton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Parton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Parton shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Parton was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a good, hard body kick but Parton shrugs it off.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rua.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Parton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Parton's side.
Parton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parton can do to turn this around?
Parton misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Parton stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dolly Parton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rua scores with a spinning back kick!
Rua cracks the inside of Parton's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parton with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolly Parton.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parton checks it well.
Parton shoots and misses
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Parton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua leaves Parton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a body kick that stops Parton in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rua!
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Parton's side.
Parton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Parton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rua thumps Parton with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua scores with a head kick. Parton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Parton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Parton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a big head kick but Parton shrugs it off.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Parton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Parton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parton's head.
Rua connects with a leg kick. Parton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parton's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands a head kick!
Parton fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parton's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parton's sensitive parts.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua scores with a nice body kick.
Parton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua had his way with Dolly Parton in that round.
The cut man is working on Dolly Parton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parton. That did some damage!
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Parton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parton shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dolly Parton.
Parton dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Parton's head and hops out.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Parton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parton. That did some damage!
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua is looking to chop away at Parton's legs.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parton fails with a takedown attempt.
Parton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rua scores with a nice body kick.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Parton's side.
Rua throws a head kick but Parton moves out of range.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parton tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Parton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rua!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua thumps Parton with a low kick.
Rua feints and then cracks Parton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parton down.
Rua thows a body kick. Parton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parton's head.
Parton misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Rua slams his shin into Parton's torso.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parton checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Parton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Parton off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Parton down.
Parton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Parton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Parton off balance momentarily.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parton checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua misses with a low kick as Parton jumps back.
Parton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rua - the referee stops the clock and Parton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rua. Parton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Dolly Parton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parton has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:42
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:42
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua is the new welterweight champion!
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