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BLØØDSPØRT: XXIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. Cepa Urmus has chosen Sad mans tongue - Volbeat as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepa Urmus swinging wildly here.
Cepa Urmus swings widly with a right hand
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Cepa Urmus does no damage.
A head kick from Landry lands but Cepa Urmus takes it in his stride.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cepa Urmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cepa Urmus throws a lazy uppercut
and Landry counters with an inside leg kick.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cepa Urmus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Cepa Urmus down.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Landry.
Cepa Urmus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landry counters with a nice leg kick.
Cepa Urmus misses with a hook
and Landry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cepa Urmus's knee momentarily.
Cepa Urmus looks gassed!
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cepa Urmus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landry. Landry obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Landry.
Landry delivers a nice body kick.
Landry clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Landry.
Landry avoiding damage.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Esdag Cepa Urmus has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cepa Urmus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry misses with a knee to the head.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Landry.
Cepa Urmus is trying to break the clinch but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut even more.
A bit of stalling here from Landry.
Cepa Urmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cepa Urmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cepa Urmus is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Cepa Urmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cepa Urmus letting Landry take a breather here.
Cepa Urmus is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Landry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Landry seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cepa Urmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cepa Urmus avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Landry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cepa Urmus's brow.
Landry lands a hook that snaps the head of Cepa Urmus backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Cepa Urmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cepa Urmus's defenses.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cepa Urmus is trying to break the clinch but Landry is controlling him.
Landry has Cepa Urmus pressed against the cage, preventing Cepa Urmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cepa Urmus avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Cepa Urmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cepa Urmus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cepa Urmus tries to break free but Landry pushes him back against the cage.
Cepa Urmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cepa Urmus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cepa Urmus wants to get back to striking at distance but Landry won't allow it.
Cepa Urmus managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Cepa Urmus is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
Cepa Urmus tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cepa Urmus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Cepa Urmus is trying to break free.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Esdag Cepa Urmus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cepa Urmus tries to circle away but Landry has him pinned against the cage.
Cepa Urmus is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Cepa Urmus is trying to break the clinch but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cepa Urmus is trying to force a seperation but Landry has the dominant position.
Landry has Cepa Urmus pressed against the cage, preventing Cepa Urmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cepa Urmus is defending well for now.
Landry misses with an elbow strike.
Cepa Urmus dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Cepa Urmus tries to break free but Landry pushes him back against the cage.
Cepa Urmus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Landry lands an elbow inside.
Landry tries to stall but Cepa Urmus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Landry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cepa Urmus can't break the clinch.
Cepa Urmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ian Landry!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brookins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good Morning - Kanye West. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brookins.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Brookins lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.
Michael Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Brookins's body.
Brookins throws a body kick the misses
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Brookins backing up. Brookins nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Brookins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Brookins.
Brookins works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Brookins.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Brookins.
Nakamura defending well as Brookins loads up on a big left hand.
Brookins throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Brookins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Brookins.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brookins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brookins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Brookins.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Brookins moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Brookins misses.
Nakamura fails with the takedown.
Brookins connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brookins tried to score with a low kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Brookins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice combo by Brookins! Oh, that's hurt him - Nakamura falls to the canvas and Brookins follows him into side control.
Nakamura is rocked!
It looks like Ryu Nakamura has been cut.
Brookins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakamura some visible discomfort.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can Brookins finish him?
Nakamura defending against the ground and pound.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Brookins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nakamura some visible discomfort.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brookins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brookins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakamura to his feet.
Brookins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Brookins.
Brookins connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nakamura - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Brookins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis Calhoun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross The Boss!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Boss has his takedown stuffed
and Calhoun counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Boss moves out of range of the body kick.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but The Boss shows good takedown defense.
Calhoun with a poor takedown
and The Boss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calhoun's guard.
The Boss throws a big right hand that misses.
Calhoun controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Boss pushes down on Calhoun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but The Boss is very close to passing his half guard.
Calhoun is looking to improve his position.
Calhoun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calhoun tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calhoun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Calhoun pulls The Boss in close to his closed guard and prevents The Boss from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarvis Calhoun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Boss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Boss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Boss was covering up waiting for the punch and Calhoun finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Boss wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Calhoun manages to pass to side control.
The Boss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Calhoun wants to take a breather but The Boss is having none of it.
The Boss tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Calhoun moves into full mount! The Boss won't be happy about that!
The referee warns The Boss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Calhoun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Calhoun scoring with strikes but The Boss is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calhoun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Boss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Calhoun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Boss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Boss keeps working.
Calhoun moves into full mount! The Boss won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calhoun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Boss is in a horrible position here. Calhoun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun landing strikes from the mount and The Boss is in trouble!
The Boss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Calhoun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calhoun delivers a nice body kick.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calhoun throws a push kick but The Boss slaps the foot to one side.
The Boss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calhoun counters with a head kick.
Calhoun misses with a body kick.
Jarvis Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses.
The Boss fails with the takedown
and Calhoun counters with a takedown into side control.
Calhoun gets to mount! The Boss was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Boss is desperately trying to improve his position but Calhoun has a good base and remains in mount.
Calhoun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun unloading with bombs!
The Boss is rocked!
Calhoun landing shots from mount.
The Boss is still in real trouble! Can Calhoun finish him?
The Boss is breathing heavily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Calhoun! The Boss is hurt baaadly! Calhoun is firing away with more strikes - The Boss is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarvis Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D J Rich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich scores with a nice right hand.
Napalm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
D J Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice combo by Rich! Oh, that's hurt him - Napalm falls to the canvas and Rich follows him into side control.
Napalm is rocked!
Rich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Napalm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Napalm is still in real trouble! Can Rich finish him?
Rich wants to control but Napalm is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Napalm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Napalm seems to have recovered his senses.
Napalm tries to buck Rich off but Rich is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich wants to control but Napalm is keeping him busy.
Napalm is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich trying to control the action but Napalm is working from the bottom.
Napalm tries to bench press Rich off him but Rich keeps the position.
Rich trying to control the position but Napalm is working away.
Napalm is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Rich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Napalm tries to bench press Rich off him but Rich keeps the position.
Rich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Napalm wants to control but Rich postures up.
Rich is trying to get an arm triangle but Napalm is defending well.
Rich scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm gets back to half guard.
Rich wants to take a breather but Napalm is having none of it.
Rich prevents Napalm from improving his position.
Rich 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 trying to get back to full guard.
Rich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rich pulls his head out easily.
Napalm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rich pulls his head out easily.
Napalm looks gassed!
Rich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napalm keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm looking for submissions off his back.
Napalm looking for submissions off his back.
Napalm wants to get back to full guard.
Rich decides to return to a standing position.
Rich closes the distance and clinches.
Rich breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich wants to clinch.
Rich throws a combination. Napalm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Napalm has his takedown stuffed
and Rich counters with a straight right hand.
Rich scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich jabs Napalm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D J Rich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Napalm has his takedown stuffed
and Rich counters with a left right combination that sends Napalm crashing to the mat - Rich wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Napalm out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). D J Rich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elpidio Rafael (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. 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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145 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elpidio Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rafael's calf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rafael.
Kawai tries to improve position but can't.
Kawai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawai regains half guard.
Kawai is looking for a sweep. Rafael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawai trying to hold on to Rafael's head to control him but Rafael postures up.
Kawai gets full guard.
Kawai wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael advances position into side control!
Kawai tries to improve position but can't.
Kawai is not content to let Rafael control the position.
Rafael tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rafael's best efforts.
Kawai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kawai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawai, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A left lands for Kawai.
Kawai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rafael blocks a leg kick.
Kawai throws the kick towards the body but Rafael avoids it.
Kawai connects with a single shot there.
Kawai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rafael to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rafael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawai has his foot on Rafael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rafael works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Kawai keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawai is on top in guard.
Kawai looking to pass the guard.
Rafael keeping moving, preventing Kawai from controlling successfully.
Rafael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Kawai slips nicely into half guard.
Rafael is not content to let Kawai control the position.
Kawai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kawai trying to advance position but Rafael counters by regaining guard.
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 Elpidio Rafael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rafael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Rafael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kawai.
Kawai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rafael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rafael manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael lands strikes from half guard.
Kawai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rafael pushing down on Kawai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawai manages to get to full guard.
Rafael won't allow Kawai to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai working a defensive guard here.
Kawai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rafael stacks Kawai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rafael!
Kawai is breathing heavily.
Rafael is putting a hurting on Kawai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kawai is trying to get back to half guard.
Kawai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rafael connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael moves into full mount!
Rafael working Kawai over with strikes here.
Rafael fails to move to back control.
Kawai can't escape the position.
Rafael moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kawai has worked his arm free - good work by Kawai!
Kawai is trying to improve his position.
Kawai taking a bit of punishment here - Rafael scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kawai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rafael is working away from the top position though.
Kawai tries to roll over but Rafael keeps him under control.
Kawai manages to get to full guard.
Kawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rafael defends well.
Rafael trying to control but Kawai is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kawai looking for a guillotine here but Rafael defends easily.
Kawai 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.
Rafael makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kawai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawai, not yet.
Rafael trying to control but Kawai is working from the bottom.
Kawai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elpidio Rafael dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rafael instigates a clinch.
Kawai lands a left hand.
Rafael gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kawai wants to improve his position but Rafael is controlling well.
Kawai gets back to full guard.
Kawai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rafael manages to get himself to full guard.
Kawai looking to pass the guard.
Elpidio Rafael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kawai tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafael is retaining full guard.
Kawai prevents Rafael from getting back to his feet.
Kawai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kawai trying to control but Rafael is working from the bottom.
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.
Kekoa Kawai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rafael takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael tightens his grip and picks Kawai up, before dumping him to the ground. Kawai manages to land in guard.
Rafael pushes down on Kawai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kawai is pressing down on Rafael's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai 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.
Kawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kekoa Kawai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawai controls Rafael momentarily but Rafael frees himself.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Kawai keeps moving.
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.
Kawai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kawai 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.
Elpidio Rafael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Kawai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rafael is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kawai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elpidio Rafael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rafael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elpidio Rafael!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philipe Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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166 lbs
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21
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipe Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sagat under the eye.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Sagat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sagat tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagat throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Sagat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Sagat tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Sagat looks to clinch
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Sagat tries to clinch up
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat slips a jab from Aoki.
Sagat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aoki scores with a nice strike.
Philipe Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sagat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Sagat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sagat's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Sagat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagat manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Sagat's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki lands a nice hook to Sagat's body. Sagat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Shinya Aoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sagat moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagat wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagat gets a clinch.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sagat pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sagat.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sagat.
Sagat prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sagat is keeping busy.
Aoki seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sagat walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sagat wants to clinch
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoki jabs Sagat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sagat throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Sagat tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipe Sagat dominated that second round.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sagat obliges.
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Sagat to the mat.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Sagat from standing up.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagat is retaining full guard.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki trying to control but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Aoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sagat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sagat has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagat wants to get up but he can't break Aoki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sagat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Aoki's body to avoid the submission. Aoki has instead reached around Sagat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Aoki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinya Aoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jp Flaim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaim gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Flaim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright tries to clinch
and Flaim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flaim seems to be looking for submissions.
Flaim is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Flaim seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flaim on the ground.
Flaim is working for a submission of some sort.
Wright kicks off Flaim and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Flaim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wright was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wright pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flaim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand up but Flaim has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wright prevents Flaim from improving his position.
It looks like Wright is going to stand back up.
Wright decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wright throws a series of punches but Flaim avoids them all with ease.
Wright feints and as Flaim raises his hands in defense, Wright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright trying to control but Flaim is working from the bottom.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Flaim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Flaim!
Flaim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flaim, into his guard.
Flaim is working an open guard so Wright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flaim shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright is looking to clinch but Flaim is avoiding it.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jasper Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright feints a jab promting Flaim to slip. Wright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flaim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright stalks Flaim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flaim's face. Flaim staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wright!
Wright wants to clinch up but Flaim keeps it at a distance.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright tries to clinch up but Flaim circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright tries for a takedown but Flaim circles away easily
and Flaim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Flaim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard.
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flaim is proving hard to escape from.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Flaim has a closed guard, preventing Wright from standing up.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wright throws and elbow that misses. Flaim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Flaim!
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flaim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flaim, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright stands up from Flaim's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Flaim. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
Wright is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wright tries to clinch but Flaim moves out of range.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flaim back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Flaim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flaim shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flaim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Flaim is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Flaim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright pushes Flaim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flaim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Flaim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wright tries to clinch up.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaim circles away.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaim circles away.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright shoots in and bounces Flaim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wright wanted to stand there but Flaim had control of the position.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Flaim has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright gets to his feet - Flaim follows without any prompting.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Flaim pushes him off.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flaim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
Flaim is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jp Flaim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flaim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ground and pound from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like Wright is going to stand back up.
Wright thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flaim to regain full guard.
Wright postures up in Flaim's guard and throws a big left but Flaim blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright stands up from Flaim's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flaim dodges the ground and pound from Wright.
Flaim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wright.
Flaim defending against the ground and pound.
Wright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flaim to see if he's OK.
Wright remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Flaim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wright misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flaim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wright's guard! Nice work there by Flaim!
Flaim throwing strikes from guard but Wright blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Wright!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Luxury Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Quitecontrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Luxury Yacht has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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120 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymond Luxury Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mary Quitecontrary!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luxury Yacht with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Luxury Yacht as Quitecontrary shoots in.
Mary Quitecontrary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quitecontrary falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Luxury Yacht to counter with a crisp jab.
Quitecontrary misses with a double jab
and Luxury Yacht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quitecontrary tries for a takedown but Luxury Yacht circles away easily
and Luxury Yacht counters with a head kick. That will keep Quitecontrary thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quitecontrary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luxury Yacht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quitecontrary has his takedown stuffed
and Luxury Yacht counters with a nice body kick.
Raymond Luxury Yacht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mary Quitecontrary.
A nice combination there by Quitecontrary.
Quitecontrary with a poor takedown
and Quitecontrary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luxury Yacht cracks Quitecontrary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quitecontrary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luxury Yacht can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxury Yacht throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quitecontrary misses with a takedown
and Luxury Yacht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quitecontrary is rocked!
Quitecontrary looks gassed!
Luxury Yacht throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Quitecontrary stumbling backwards into the cage! Quitecontrary bounces back off the cage towards Luxury Yacht, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Luxury Yacht lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Luxury Yacht celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raymond Luxury Yacht!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jorge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Albert's chin.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albert misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Albert's guard now.
Albert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Albert trying to control the pace.
Albert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jorge trying to control here.
Albert trying to mount his opponent but Jorge defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Albert in particular looking to stall.
Albert prevents Jorge from improving his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Josh Albert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Albert.
Jorge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Albert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Albert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Albert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Albert to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Albert keeps moving.
Albert wants to sweep but no luck.
Albert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albert tries to get out of the position.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Albert keeps moving.
Albert can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge controlling the pace.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Albert is having none of it.
Jorge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorge trying to control from half guard but Albert is working away.
Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorge is taking a breather. Albert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Albert wants to get back to full guard.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albert keeps working.
Jorge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Albert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Jorge wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Jorge.
Jorge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
That's time! Albert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Albert lands with a cross.
Jorge scores a takedown into full mount!
Albert is bucking up trying to escape but Jorge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jorge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jorge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Albert is looking to escape.
Albert tries to hold on but Jorge pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge looking to finish with strikes here!
Jorge controlling from mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge with a couple of short strikes.
Albert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to control but Albert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jorge working Albert over with strikes here.
Albert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Albert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Albert can't escape the position.
Jorge tries to control but Albert wriggling away.
Albert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jorge.
Jorge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorge lands a big shot there that rocks Albert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge lands with some strikes.
Jorge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Albert is squirming around, avoiding Jorge's attempts to control the action.
Albert wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to control but Albert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Albert wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jorge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jorge throwing strikes here but Albert is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jorge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jorge takes a swing at Albert's ribcage but misses.
Albert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge misses with a takedown
and Albert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jorge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Albert misses with a body shot.
Albert lands with a straight right. Jorge didn't see that one coming.
Jorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Albert, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Albert against the cage but Albert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh Albert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
A lazy left from Albert finds it's target.
Jorge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albert takes the fight into the clinch.
Albert misses with a punch on the inside.
Albert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Albert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Albert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albert. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albert cracks Jorge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Albert throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albert. Albert obviously looking to wear him down.
Albert misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorge counters with a single leg into guard. Albert didn't expect that.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Albert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albert trying to control the position here.
Albert keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Albert is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albert scores with a nice right hand.
Jorge drives through and clinches with Albert against the cage.
Jorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Albert stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Albert lands a body punch.
Albert lands a shot to the body.
Jorge is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Albert.
Albert slowing the pace effectively.
Albert lands a left hand.
Albert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorge.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge wants a takedown.
Albert lands a shot to the body.
Albert scores with a shot to the side of Jorge's head.
Albert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albert avoiding damage.
A short right from Albert on the inside.
Albert lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Albert is pushing Jorge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jorge goes for a takedown attempt but Albert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Albert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorge, pushing him back against the cage.
Albert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Albert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Albert.
Albert digs a right hand into Jorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jorge's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Albert works on Jorge's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Albert - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albert avoiding damage.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albert lands with a light punch inside.
Jorge letting Albert take a breather here.
Albert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorge.
A body shot lands from Albert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Albert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albert pushes Jorge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albert pushes Jorge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Josh Albert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Albert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
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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 Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with . blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Glaube Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Glaube Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
6 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Requina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Silva catches Requina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Requina misses
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Requina 's knee.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Requina misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Requina misses with a combination
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Requina fails to land with a series of punches.
Requina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Requina throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Requina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Requina misses with a combination
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Requina misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Requina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Requina.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Requina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Requina wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Requina looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Requina scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
A cross from Silva lands.
Requina lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Requina checks it.
A clash of legs there as Requina blocks the low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Requina scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Requina throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Requina misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Silva throws a leg kick but Requina moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Requina scores with a four punch combination!
Michael Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Requina checks it well.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva jabs Requina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Requina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Requina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Requina lands.
Good exchange - Requina coming out on top.
Requina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Requina misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Requina 's knee.
Requina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Requina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Requina misses with a jab to the body
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Requina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Requina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Requina tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Requina misses with a right hand
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Requina checks the leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Requina if he has to take too many more of those.
Requina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Requina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Requina walks into a left hand.
Requina misses with a leg kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Requina misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Requina really felt that one!
Requina digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Requina misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Requina lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Requina counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Requina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Requina was not able to check.
Michael Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Requina. That snapped Silva's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Requina.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Requina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Requina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Requina's knee but Requina avoids it well.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Requina tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Requina misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Requina misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Requina thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Requina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Requina.
Silva misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva swings for the body but Requina moves out of range.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva connects with a right hand. Requina shakes it off.
Silva scores with a hook.
Requina moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Requina moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Requina has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Requina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Requina's knee momentarily.
Requina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Requina misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Requina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Requina blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Requina scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Requina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Requina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Requina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Requina misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Requina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva swings for the body but Requina moves out of range.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina walks into a left hand.
Silva lands a head kick. Requina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Requina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Requina in his tracks momentarily.
Requina is breathing heavily.
Requina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Requina misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Silva wants to slow Requina down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Requina off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Requina misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Requina throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glaube Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Requina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requina.
Requina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Requina fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Requina.
Requina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Requina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Requina seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Requina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Requina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Requina moves away from the strike by Silva.
Requina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Requina misses with a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Requina misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Requina slips under a jab from Silva.
A left and a right from Requina both land. Nice combination.
Silva lands a front kick.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Requina.
Requina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Requina moves to clinch but Silva breaks away
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Requina's knee momentarily.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Requina seems unphased.
Requina throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina misses with a body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Requina doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Requina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Requina takes a kick to the side of the head.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Requina blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A low kick from Requina misses
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva thows a body kick. Requina tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva lands the left hand.
Requina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Requina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva clobbers Requina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Requina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Requina walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
A combination from Requina does no damage.
Requina tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Requina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Requina's belly button to the back.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Requina's head.
Requina misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Requina 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.
Requina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Requina misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Requina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Requina 's knee.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Requina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Requina is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva scores with a push kick.
A low kick from Requina is predictable there
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Requina looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Requina misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Requina seems unphased.
Requina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Requina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Requina scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Silva.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Requina backing up. Requina nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Requina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva works Requina's body with a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Requina shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Requina is out of range.
That kick from Silva tenderised Requina's leg. Requina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Requina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a head shot.
Requina takes one to the side of the head.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Requina can do to turn this around?
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Requina.
Requina throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Requina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva catches Requina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Requina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Requina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Requina or not.
Requina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Requina can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Good body shot from Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Requina.
Requina misses with a knee strike.
Silva is working Requina over against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Requina or not.
Silva gets through Requina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Requina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Requina if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva misses with the combination.
A low kick from Requina is predictable there
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body shot
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Requina wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Requina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Requina misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Requina shrugs it off.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Requina moved out of range.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Requinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
A low kick from Requina is predictable there
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva catches Requina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Requina misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glaube Silva had his way with Michael Requina 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Requina's head.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Requina's calf.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Requina's leg but Requina calmly moves out of range.
Requina throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva pushes Requina away with a front kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Requina is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva with a hook.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Requina's ribs.
Requina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Requina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva stuns Requina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Requina has time to react.
Silva throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva cracks Requina with an open hand slap.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Requina moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Requina slips under a jab from Silva.
Requina misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Requina in his tracks momentarily.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Requina has time to react.
Michael Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Requina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Requina's head back.
Requina throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Requina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Requina is out of range.
Requina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Requina throws a sloppy body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Requina.
Requina walks into a left hand.
Requina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Requina darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Requina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina misses with a body punch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Requina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Requina. That did some damage!
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Requina shrugs it off.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glaube Silva!
Glaube Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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