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BLØØDSPØRT: XXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pamela Manderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sad mans tongue - Volbeat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pamela Manderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepa Urmus throws an off balance right hand
and Manderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cepa Urmus misses with a combination
and Manderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cepa Urmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cepa Urmus misses with a combination
and Manderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cepa Urmus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cepa Urmus wants to clinch
and Manderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cepa Urmus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Manderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cepa Urmus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cepa Urmus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esdag Cepa Urmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cepa Urmus misses with a double jab
and Manderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manderson throwing shots but Cepa Urmus is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manderson lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manderson is looking to stall here but Cepa Urmus recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manderson throwing strikes from guard but Cepa Urmus blocks nicely.
Manderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cepa Urmus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cepa Urmus is looking to stand up but Manderson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cepa Urmus has wrist control.
Manderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Manderson throws and elbow that misses. Cepa Urmus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manderson's guard. Nice move by Cepa Urmus!
Cepa Urmus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cepa Urmus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manderson's guard.
Manderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cepa Urmus!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manderson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Manderson.
A nice elbow there by Manderson.
Manderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cepa Urmus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cepa Urmus gets back to half guard.
Manderson trying to control from half guard but Cepa Urmus is working away.
Manderson with the ground and pound but Cepa Urmus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manderson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cepa Urmus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manderson.
Manderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manderson prevents Cepa Urmus from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manderson throwing strikes from guard but Cepa Urmus blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pamela Manderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cepa Urmus throws a combination that misses
and Manderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cepa Urmus tries to get to full guard but Manderson has control of the leg.
Cepa Urmus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manderson.
Manderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cepa Urmus defending well though.
Cepa Urmus is looking to improve his position.
Manderson is keen to just control but Cepa Urmus is a slippery customer.
Manderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cepa Urmus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manderson working the head and body with strikes.
Manderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manderson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus is refusing to be controlled, as Manderson sits in half guard.
Manderson misses with a head shot. Cepa Urmus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Manderson is standing up over Cepa Urmus. Cepa Urmus looks to escape but Manderson dives into side control.
Manderson working the head and body with strikes.
Manderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manderson looks up at the clock and then as Cepa Urmus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manderson working the strikes but Cepa Urmus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cepa Urmus is breathing heavily.
Cepa Urmus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manderson.
Manderson tries to pass to full mount but Cepa Urmus defends it.
Cepa Urmus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cepa Urmus is refusing to be controlled, as Manderson sits in half guard.
Manderson throws a strike but Cepa Urmus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Manderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Manderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cepa Urmus has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus keeping moving, preventing Manderson from controlling successfully.
Manderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Cepa Urmus keeping moving, preventing Manderson from controlling successfully.
Manderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manderson with a nice head shot there.
Manderson works over Cepa Urmus with some ground and pound from guard.
Manderson won't allow Cepa Urmus to get back to his feet.
Cepa Urmus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Manderson wants to free his trapped foot but Cepa Urmus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pamela Manderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cepa Urmus is refusing to be controlled, as Manderson sits in half guard.
Manderson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cepa Urmus kicks off Manderson and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pamela Manderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cepa Urmus misses with a double jab
and Manderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manderson wants to control but Cepa Urmus is keeping him busy.
Manderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cepa Urmus's head.
Manderson is looking to take a break and control but Cepa Urmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manderson thows a huge punch but Cepa Urmus dodges it nicely.
Manderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cepa Urmus has hold of Manderson's hands but Manderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manderson is looking to stall here but Cepa Urmus recovers full guard.
Manderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Manderson is in close to Cepa Urmus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manderson throws and elbow that misses. Cepa Urmus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manderson's guard. Nice move by Cepa Urmus!
Manderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cepa Urmus is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manderson is working an open guard so Cepa Urmus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Manderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cepa Urmus which made him look bad.
Cepa Urmus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cepa Urmus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cepa Urmus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manderson trying to control but Cepa Urmus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manderson stops Cepa Urmus from standing up.
Manderson throwing strikes but missing.
Manderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Manderson wants to control from the top but Cepa Urmus keeps moving.
Manderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cepa Urmus looking for a sweep. Not yet Cepa Urmus, not yet.
Manderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pamela Manderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cepa Urmus has wrist control.
Manderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esdag Cepa Urmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cepa Urmus can do to turn this around?
Manderson working some strikes from top position.
Manderson wants to control from the top but Cepa Urmus keeps moving.
Manderson is working Cepa Urmus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pamela Manderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pamela Manderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseilito Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marreta has chosen Sabao Cra Cra as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
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200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseilito Marreta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lasha misses with a combination
and Marreta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marreta tries a head kick but it misses.
Marreta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lasha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marreta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lasha is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marreta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marreta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lasha's calf.
Lasha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marreta looks to throw the jab but Lasha is out of range.
Marreta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marreta throws a right and a left that Lasha avoids nicely.
Marreta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marreta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lasha slips a jab from Marreta.
Marreta throws a good cross that connects.
Lasha is rocked!
Marreta is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Marreta shuts the power down on Lasha. Lights out, game over! Marreta is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joseilito Marreta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elpidio Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elpidio Rafael will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
146 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elpidio Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael scores with a shot to the body.
Rafael gets caught flat footed, as Napalm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Napalm drops back looking for a leg! Rafael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rafael manages to kick Napalm off! Napalm jumps back into Rafael's guard.
Napalm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rafael is keeping the position for now.
Napalm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rafael is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rafael has escaped and now he's on top!
Napalm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Napalm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rafael defends it easily.
Napalm is looking for a triangle here but Rafael uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm wants to control but Rafael postures up.
Rafael thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael decides to stand up, so the ref orders Napalm to his feet.
Rafael has his takedown stuffed
and Napalm counters with a single leg into guard. Rafael didn't expect that.
Napalm won't allow Rafael to get back to his feet.
Napalmis looking to pass into half guard but Rafael pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rafael is in guard.
Napalm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm working for submissions but it's allowed Rafael to get to half guard.
Rafael is trying to control the action in half guard but Napalm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rafael pulls his head out easily.
Rafael prevents Napalm from improving his position.
Rafael is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Napalm is working hard here to advance position.
Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Napalm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Rafael defends easily.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Napalm keeps moving.
Napalm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rafael is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rafael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rafael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rafael slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rafael working the head and body with strikes.
Napalm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Napalm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napalm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rafael wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rafael working away.
Rafael in side control lands a decent elbow.
Napalm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rafael's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Napalm.
Rafael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Napalm!
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 Plutonio Napalm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rafael lands a body shot.
Rafael lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Rafael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Napalm!
Rafael with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rafael scoring with strikes but Napalm is staying in there.
Napalm 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.
Plutonio Napalm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rafael pulls his head out easily.
Napalm gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rafael is in close to Napalm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rafael won't allow Napalm to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Napalm is keeping the position for now.
Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rafael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rafael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rafael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Napalm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rafael escapes and throws Napalm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rafael tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rafael tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rafael has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rafael thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Napalm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rafael manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Napalm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rafael is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rafael has escaped and now he's on top!
Rafael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
Rafael scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Napalm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rafael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napalm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Napalm is looking for a triangle but Rafael pushes his legs off easily.
Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rafael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rafael stands and steps away. Napalm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Napalm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafael wants to get back to full guard.
Napalm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Napalm is working for a submission of some sort.
Napalm seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elpidio Rafael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rafael closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Napalm quickly recovers to half guard.
Napalm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rafael.
Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napalm is looking for a sweep. Rafael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Napalm looking for submissions off his back.
Napalm is trying to get back to full guard.
Rafael landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rafael with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rafael trying to pass the guard but Napalm defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rafael pulls his head out easily.
Rafael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Napalm tries to get to full guard but Rafael has control of the leg.
Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napalm has a hand on Rafael's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rafael takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Napalm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rafael unloading with bombs!
Napalm is trying to escape the mount.
Napalm tries to lock up and control but Rafael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rafael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Napalm is looking to get to half guard.
Rafael scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Napalm?
Napalm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rafael.
Napalm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Rafael is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Napalm is looking to control Rafael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Napalm avoid being mounted?
Rafael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napalm keeps working.
Rafael wants to pass the guard but Napalm is defending well.
Napalm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rafael's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rafael's back!
Rafael is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Napalm gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napalm has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rafael rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Napalm wants to free his trapped foot but Rafael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Napalm is trying to work for a kimura but Rafael is defending well.
Napalm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rafael sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elpidio Rafael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rafael has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elpidio Rafael!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scabby Bat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Flaim (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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Brawler
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scabby Bat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim lands a big uppercut and Bat crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bat looks OK. Flaim waves Bat back to his feet!
Bat is rocked!
It looks like Scabby Bat has been cut.
A big left from Flaim misses.
Oh Bat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flaim throws a looping overhand right but Bat ducks down to avoid it.
Bat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flaim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flaim!
Bat seems to have got his legs back now.
Bat landing strikes from the mount and Flaim is in trouble!
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!
Bat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flaim is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bat!
Bat is looking to take a break and control but Flaim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Bat crashes against the mat.
Bat trying to control the position but Flaim is working away.
Bat lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flaim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flaim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bat is controlling him well.
Bat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flaim keeps working.
Flaim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bat trying to control the action but Flaim is working from the bottom.
Bat throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Flaim works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bat wants to control but Flaim is keeping him busy.
Bat is breathing heavily.
Flaim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bat.
Bat trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flaim.
Bat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flaim swivels and escapes.
Bat fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flaim lands the left hand.
Flaim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bat in his tracks.
Flaim looks to land a left hand but Bat moved out of range nicely.
Flaim drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bat's head, knocking him out cold! Flaim is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jp Flaim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Sebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinson Meireles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushido Sebek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushido Sebek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edinson Meireles!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebek pushes Meireles away with a front kick.
Meireles fails with a takedown attempt.
Meireles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meireles lands a nice short elbow.
Sebek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meireles.
Meireles prevents Sebek from standing back up.
Meireles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meireles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meireles wants to control but Sebek is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meireles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Meireles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meireles is working for a kimura but Sebek is defending it quite comfortably.
Meireles is looking to take a break and control but Sebek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meireles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meireles throwing shots but Sebek is blocking nicely.
Meireles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sebek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meireles.
Meireles seems to be working for a kimura but Sebek defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Meireles there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meireles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meireles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sebek defending well though.
Sebek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meireles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sebek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meireles on the ground.
Meireles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sebek is just riding it out for now. Meireles eventually gives up the hold.
Meireles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sebek is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meireles.
Meireles with the ground and pound but Sebek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meireles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sebek's head.
Meireles pushes down on Sebek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meireles winds up and cracks Sebek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Meireles is looking for a kimura here.
Meireles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meireles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meireles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meireles unloads with some shots from mount but Sebek bucks and avoids them well.
Sebek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meireles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sebek is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Meireles locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sebek is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edinson Meireles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Mendes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Bee!
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 Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes counters with a right hand from hell and Bee is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matheus Mendes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brownie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ferragem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ferragem!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferragem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferragem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferragem lands a right hand.
Brownie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferragem lands a nice uppercut.
Ferragem misses with a punch on the inside.
Brownie is trying to break the clinch but Ferragem has him pressed against the cage.
Ferragem misses with the head strike.
Brownie has had enough of the clinch but Ferragem keeps him there for the moment.
Ferragem keeps control of Brownie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferragem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brownie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brownie is trying to break free.
Brownie is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brownie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ferragem fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Brownie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferragem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownies head.
Brownie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferragem's efforts to push away.
Ferragem breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferragem cracks a nice hook into Brownie's ribs.
Ferragem instigates a clinch.
Ferragem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brownie's efforts to push away.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferragem lands a shoulder strike.
Ferragem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brownie is trying to break the clinch but Ferragem is controlling him.
Ferragem throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.
Ferragem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferragem.
Ferragem lands with a right to the head.
Ferragem throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.
Ferragem lands with a left to the head.
Ferragem stalling.
Ferragem pushes Brownie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferragem lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferragem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brownie is breathing heavily.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Ferragem.
Ferragem working hard to break the clinch.
Ferragem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownies head.
Ferragem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Ferragem lands a hook that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferragem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brownie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferragem has him pressed against the cage.
Ferragem scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferragem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferragem gets through Brownie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferragem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferragem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferragem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferragem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferragem is looking to clinch.
Brownie misses with a right hand
and Ferragem counters with a nice right hand that sends Brownie toppling to the canvas! Brownie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferragem finish him?!
Brownie is rocked!
Ferragem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Brownie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferragem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferragem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brownie backwards.
Ferragem throws a punch but it's blocked by Brownie.
Ferragem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferragem lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferragem.
Ferragem misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brownie.
Ferragem lands with a left to the head.
Ferragem lands a right hand.
Ferragem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferragem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferragem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brownie counter with a right hand.
A big left from Brownie misses.
Brownie seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferragem misses with a hook to the body
and Brownie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie looks to throw the jab but Ferragem is out of range.
Brownie throws a hook but Ferragem blocks it.
Brownie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferragem.
Ferragem tries to clinch there but Brownie circles away.
Ferragem closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ferragem.
Brownie can't break the clinch.
Brownie is trying to break the clinch but Ferragem is controlling him.
Ferragem pushes Brownie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferragem working aggressively here.
Brownie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferragem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brownie is trying to break free.
Ferragem lands with a light punch inside.
Ferragem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brownie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ferragem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferragem has Brownie up against the cage in a clinch.
Brownie is trying to push Ferragem away but Ferragem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferragem lands with a right to the head.
Ferragem is leaning against Brownie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferragem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferragem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brownie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferragem. Brownie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Brownie.
Ferragem tries to close the distance and clinch but Brownie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brownie keeps the fight on the outside.
BOOM! Brownie lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ferragem. Ferragem tries to recover but Brownie is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ferragem lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Brownie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Requina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Chaney's chin.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Requina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaney throws a poor cross that misses
and Requina counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Requina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chaney really felt that one!
Chaney misses with a lunging right hand
and Requina counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Requina lands with a nice body kick.
Chaney looks gassed!
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Chaney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chaney misses with a body shot
and Requina counters with a nice body kick.
Requina throws a leg kick which misses Chaney's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaney tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Chaney misses
and Requina counters with a solid body kick.
Requina lands a head kick. Chaney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ivan Chaney has been cut.
Requina throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Requina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina darts in and clinches Chaney up against the cage.
Requina gets through Chaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Requina.
Chaney is trying to break the clinch but Requina is controlling him.
Chaney has had enough of the clinch but Requina keeps him there for the moment.
Chaney can't break the clinch.
Requina has Chaney pushed against the cage.
Requina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Requina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaney up against the cage.
Requina lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Nice body punch from Requina - that landed with a thud.
Chaney dodges an elbow strike from Requina.
Chaney is trying to break the clinch but Requina is controlling him.
Requina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaney tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
Requina prevents Chaney from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Requina.
Chaney letting Requina take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Requina effectively controlling the action here.
Requina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Requina has Chaney pressed against the cage.
Chaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Requina lands a body punch.
Chaney can't break the clinch.
Chaney tries to circle away but Requina has him pinned against the cage.
Chaney is trying to break the clinch but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Requina - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Requina.
Requina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Requina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaney's efforts to push away.
Requina avoiding damage.
Chaney has a couple of punches blocked by Requina.
Requina lands a nice uppercut.
Chaney lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Requina.
Requina cracks Chaney with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina prevents a body shot from Chaney.
Requina is stalling here.
Chaney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaney is trying to push Requina away but Requina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Requina scores with a shoulder strike.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaney is rocked!
Requina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Requina finish him?
Nice body punch from Requina - that landed with a thud.
Requina stalls.
Good body shot from Requina.
Requina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Requina pressing his opponent against the cage.
Requina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaney backwards.
Requina creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chaney with a big uppercut! Chaney tries to clinch up but Requina pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chaney to the mat! Chaney covers up and Requina unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Requina!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glaube Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is .. Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Mike Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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222 lbs
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224 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glaube Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
A solid body kick from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Silva pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a one two combo.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Smith misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Silva.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva lands a head kick!
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Smith down.
Jab by Silva.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith 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.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glaube Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Silva thumps Smith with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Smith shrugs it off though.
Silva keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Silva cracks Smith with a good jab.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps Smith with a low kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Smith 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!
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Silva.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Silva thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith takes one on the button.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Silva jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Silva cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva had his way with Mike Smith in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Smith shrugs it off though.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Silva tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva thumps Smith with a low kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Silva digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Smith misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That kick from Silva tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glaube Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:40
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:40
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glaube Silva!
Glaube Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai has chosen Ace of Spades as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawai wants to get back to full guard.
Kawai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kawai 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.
Kawai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawai is retaining full guard.
Kawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Kawai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Kawai actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Santos is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Kawai defends it.
Kawai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Kawai is a slippery customer.
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.
Kawai tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Kawai gets full guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawai is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Kawai's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kawai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.
Dos Santos stalling.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos passes to full mount!
Kawai can't escape the position.
Dos Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kawai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kawai and Dos Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dos Santos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawai some visible discomfort.
Kawai is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawai keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
Dos Santos tries to roll but Kawai sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kawai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dos Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kawai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though.
Kawai passes to full mount!
Kawai content just to control the position here.
Kawai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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 Thiago Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawai looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Kawai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Kawai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kawai wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Dos Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kawai uses it to pass to side control.
Kawai trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kawai's best efforts.
Kawai works his way into side control.
Dos Santos stops Kawai from passing to mount.
Kawai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Kawai is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
Dos Santos won't allow Kawai to pass to mount.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawai prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Kawai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kawai wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kawai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Santos has tightened it up now! Kawai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Dos Santos!
Thiago Dos Santos retains his bantamweight title!
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pop
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