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M-1 III: Da Silva vs Yoshimun PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brave comes to the cage accompanied by Eco, Eco (somos de taleco). Gilbert Melendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rod Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez clinches with his opponent.
Brave is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brave lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
Brave lands a knee to the body.
Brave is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Melendez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brave crunches a lovely knee into Melendez's ribcage.
Melendez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brave is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Melendez to the mat. Melendez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brave wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Brave advances to half guard.
Brave is trying for a kimura here. Melendez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brave wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rod Brave!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janek Janosik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janosik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzales sprawls well initially but Janosik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janosik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Janosik is working for a submission of some sort.
Janosik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Janosik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Janosik seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
Janosik is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janosik to get the leverage.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Janosik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzales is just riding it out for now. Janosik eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janosik seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
Janosik is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Janosik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janosik.
Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janosik is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Janosik seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janosik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janosik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Janosik drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Janosik off! Janosik jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Janosik is breathing heavily.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Janosik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Janosik has Gonzales in his guard.
Janosik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janosik can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janosik wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janosik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Janosik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Janek Janosik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzales scores with a takedown into Janosik's guard.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Janosik keeps moving.
Janosik has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales pushing down on Janosik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janosik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Janosik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kily Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Janosik counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Janosik stands up from Gonzales's guard - Janosik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Janosik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janosik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Janek Janosik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Janosik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janosik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Janosik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Janosik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janosik stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Janosik with a series of wild strikes but Janosik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janosik with a poor takedown
and Gonzales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Janosik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janosik prevents it.
Janek Janosik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kily Gonzales.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Janosik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Janosik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Janosik has Gonzales in his guard.
Gonzales won't allow Janosik to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Gonzales is controlling the pace.
Janosik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Gonzales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Janosik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Janosik has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Janosik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Janosik keeps moving and retains side control.
Janosik tries for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales tries to bench press Janosik off him but Janosik keeps the position.
Janosik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzales sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janosik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales has one foot on Janosik's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Janosik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Janosik quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzales wants to take a breather but Janosik is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.
Gonzales is working for a kimura but Janosik is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janosik pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Janosik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Janosik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Janek Janosik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janosik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janosik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janosik stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Janosik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Janosik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janosik drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Janosik off! Janosik jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janosik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janosik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Janek Janosik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janosik trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janek Janosik.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janosik, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Janosik!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Norris Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obafemi Kanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Norris Hall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Obafemi Kanu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Norris Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obafemi Kanu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanu looks to clinch
and Hall counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kanu to the canvas!
It looks like Obafemi Kanu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanu can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kanu is looking to escape.
Kanu is looking to get back to is feet but Hall passes into side control.
Hall controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanu is trying to get back to his feet.
Hall controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Martin Norris Hall just wasn't active enough.
Kanu tries to clinch up
and Hall lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kanu to the mat!
Kanu is rocked!
Hall controlling the action here.
Kanu is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kanu darts in trying to clinch
and Hall counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Norris Hall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Victor Bresciani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carlao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bresciani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soulja Boy - Crank That (rock remix). Carlos Victor Bresciani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Victor Bresciani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Carlao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresciani throws a combination that misses
and Carlao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlao shoots in but no luck this time.
Bresciani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlao looks to clinch
and Bresciani counters with a one-two to the body.
Bresciani scores with a kick to the body.
Carlao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bresciani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlao sprawls well. Carlao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bresciani gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlao shoots and misses
and Bresciani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bresciani trying to control from half guard but Carlao is working away.
Carlao wants to improve his position but Bresciani is controlling well.
Carlao missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlao is trying to maintain the position but Bresciani is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlao tries to roll over but Bresciani keeps him under control.
Carlao pushes Bresciani off, looking to escape but Bresciani dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Carlao is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Victor Bresciani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur closes the distance and clinches.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Murilo Rua has been cut.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Artur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur prevents a body shot from Rua.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua trying to stall but Artur improves his position.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Rua.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Artur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua misses with a hook to the body
and Artur counters with a head kick.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Artur's head back.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Artur shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Artur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rua.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Artur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artur gets a clinch.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Artur blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur prevents a body shot from Rua.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Rua presses Artur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Artur closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Artur.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murilo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Artur working Rua over with knees to the body.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Artur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur prevents a body shot from Rua.
Artur lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four 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.
Rua misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Artur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Artur obliges.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Artur.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua misses with some punches.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua misses with some punches.
Artur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artur 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
Gustavo Artur is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune has chosen The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene as his entrance music. Kawamura Yoshimune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Jose Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshimune wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Yoshimune shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Jose Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshimune stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshimune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshimune fakes the leg kick and cracks Da Silva in the body.
A shot to the liver by Yoshimune. Beautiful body shot.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune throws a powerful right kick. Da Silva tried to block low but the kick was high! Da Silva was taken right off of his feet! Yoshimune jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune is the new lightweight champion!
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