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OG 34: Footstomploose PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dasani Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasani Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thiago to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
Thiago lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thiago counters by clinching up.
Thiago breaks the clinch.
Thiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago moves into the clinch.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a solid body kick.
Thiago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thiago lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Thiago lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Thiago counters with a solid body kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thiago, right into the meat.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Thiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Dasani Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Thiago closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Thiago manages to break the clinch.
Thiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Thiago's head but Thiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Thiago breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Thiago cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thiago in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thiago lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thiago thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago connects with a jab.
Thiago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
Thiago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thiago counters with a head kick.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
Thiago digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Thiago moves into the clinch.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dasani Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Paulo Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Thiago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thiago closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thiago.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulo Thiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination
and Thiago counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Thiago throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Thiago slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Thiago rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Thiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Puffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Puffer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bugz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puffer counters with an outside leg kick.
Bugz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puffer tries to clinch but Bugz moves out of range.
Puffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bugz throws out the jab.
Puffer throws a head kick but Bugz moves out of range.
Puffer tries to clinch but Bugz moves away
and Bugz counters with a single leg into guard. Puffer didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Puffer keeping moving, preventing Bugz from controlling successfully.
Puffer is looking to stand up but Bugz isn't so interested in that idea.
Bugz throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugz wants to control from the top but Puffer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bugz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puffer is keeping the position for now.
Bugz trying to control but Puffer is working from the bottom.
Bugz throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puffer has his hands on Bugz's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Bugz as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugz closes the distance and clinches up with Puffer, looking for a takedown. Bugz pushes Puffer against the cage but Puffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puffer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puffer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bugz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Puffer misses.
Bugz blocks a head kick by Puffer.
Bugz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puffer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Bugz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puffer is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puffer.
Puffer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Puffer slaps away a takedown attempt from Bugz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puffer thumps Bugz with a low kick.
Puffer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bugz to counter with a crisp jab.
Puffer is looking to slow Bugz down with leg kicks.
No luck for Bugz with that takedown attempt.
Brian Puffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bugz looks to land a combination but Puffer avoids it well.
Puffer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bugz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Puffer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puffer taking shots to the head.
Bugz unloading with bombs!
Bugz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugz misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puffer blocking the ground and pound.
Puffer somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Puffer lands a leg kick that knocks Bugz off balance momentarily.
Puffer throws a head kick that misses.
Puffer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puffer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bugz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bugz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Bugz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bugz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puffer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brian Puffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugz swats away the attempt to clinch by Puffer.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Bugz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brian Puffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bugz takes a swing at Puffer's ribcage but misses.
Puffer scores with a head kick. Bugz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Puffer connects with a leg kick. Bugz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bugz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puffer.
Puffer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bugz wants to clinch up but Puffer keeps it at a distance.
Bugz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puffer wants to clinch
and Puffer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugz blocks a leg kick.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bugz.
Bugz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bugz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puffer circles away.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bugz swats away the attempt to clinch by Puffer.
Harry Bugz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puffer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bugz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puffer.
Puffer ducks under a wild hook from Bugz.
No luck for Bugz with that takedown attempt.
Bugz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bugz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harry Bugz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bugz trying to control but Puffer is working from the bottom.
Bugz controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bugz throws a big elbow that misses.
Bugz throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puffer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugz trying to control from Puffer's half guard. Puffer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puffer wants to get back to his feet but Bugz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bugz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Puffer keeping moving, preventing Bugz from controlling successfully.
Bugz looking to sit in guard and control but Puffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bugz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Bugz.
Puffer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bugz checks a low kick from Puffer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puffer.
Bugz swats away the attempt to clinch by Puffer.
Bugz swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Puffer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Puffer moves into the clinch.
Puffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puffer prevents the takedown attempt.
Bugz tries to stall but Puffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puffer stops a takedown attempt from Bugz.
Bugz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puffer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Bugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puffer throws an elbow but it misses.
Bugz blocks an elbow strike.
Puffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bugz avoids the damage to the body.
Bugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bugz avoiding damage as Puffer throws knees to the body.
Puffer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bugz is defending well for now.
Puffer prevents a body shot from Bugz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puffer obliges.
Bugz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer has had enough of the clinch but Bugz keeps him there for the moment.
Puffer trying to land knees to the body.
Bugz is looking to control Puffer's arms but Puffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bugz has his back to the cage.
Bugz goes for a takedown attempt but Puffer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bugz rushes Puffer and presses him up against the cage.
Puffer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bugz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bugz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puffer backwards.
Puffer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puffer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bugz's calf.
Puffer thows a body kick. Bugz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Puffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugz fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puffer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bugz. That did some damage!
Bugz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puffer's waist but Puffer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bugz off to one side.
Bugz shoots in and drives through. Puffer sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Puffer.
Puffer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puffer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bugz keeps the fight on the outside.
Puffer forces Bugz back against the cage and clinches.
Puffer breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Puffer.
Bugz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bugz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugz fails with a takedown attempt.
Puffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puffer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bugz's sensitive parts.
Bugz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puffer tries to avoid it but Bugz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puffer to the ground. Puffer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puffer gets a clinch.
Puffer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bugz is keeping busy.
Bugz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puffer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Puffer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bugz is defending well for now.
Puffer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bugz is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puffer smiles and moves away.
Puffer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bugz circles away.
Puffer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Puffer connects with a solid leg kick.
Puffer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bugz if he has to take too many more of those.
Bugz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bugz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puffer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puffer misses with a low kick as Bugz jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Puffer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bugz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puffer scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Puffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puffer 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Puffer!
A victorious Brian Puffer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sye Moon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, March of the Swiss Soldiers. Sye Moon Kim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiho Silva's chin.
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Brawler
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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
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiho Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sye Moon Kim!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kim duly obliges.
It looks like Hiho Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Kim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiho Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Kim wobbles Silva with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Kim dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Silva to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sye Moon Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Bowers looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn is looking to clinch.
Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowers.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowers tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowers takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Bowers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Bowers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bowers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bowers lands with an overhand left.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bowers has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowers is breathing heavily.
Penn works over Bowers with some ground and pound from guard.
Bowers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Bowers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Bowers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowers manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Bowers's guard.
Bowers keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Bowers is working from the bottom.
Bowers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn cracks Bowers with a solid left hand.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Bowers is keeping the position.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn gets to his feet. Bowers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Penn tries to clinch but Bowers moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that Bowers avoids nicely.
Bowers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bowers is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Bowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowers defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowers wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowers gets to his feet. Penn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers moves into the clinch.
Bowers is trying to drag Penn to the mat but Penn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowers.
Penn wants a takedown.
Tommy Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bowers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bowers is defending well. Penn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bowers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Penn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
A victorious BJ Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus von Lichtenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cisterna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Lichtenheim comes to the cage accompanied by Ark - Heal the Waters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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31
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus von Lichtenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Cisterna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch
and Cisterna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in von Lichtenheim's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
von Lichtenheim has his foot on Cisterna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cisterna works his way back into a safe position though.
von Lichtenheim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
von Lichtenheim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cisterna wants to control from the top but von Lichtenheim keeps moving.
von Lichtenheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cisterna is one step ahead there.
von Lichtenheim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cisterna landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
von Lichtenheim wants to hit a switch here but Cisterna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for von Lichtenheim there!
Cisterna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but von Lichtenheim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
von Lichtenheim is not content to let Cisterna control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim struggling a bit here.
von Lichtenheim is trying to work for a sweep but Cisterna has mounted him!
von Lichtenheim wants to control but Cisterna is having none of it.
Cisterna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish von Lichtenheim?
It looks like Klaus von Lichtenheim has been cut.
von Lichtenheim is wriggling around trying to escape.
von Lichtenheim takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cisterna's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Cisterna!
A relieved looking Ryan Cisterna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bi Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han comes to the cage accompanied by . Mark Watson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bi Han's chin.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bi Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Watson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Han sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Han misses with a head kick.
Han shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watson eats them both and turns towards Han to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mark Watson has been cut.
Han tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Han.
Han smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han throws a shot to the body.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Han sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Han jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Han defends it nicely.
Bi Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Watson.
Jab, jab by Han - just one landing.
Watson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Han is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Watson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Han.
Han throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Watson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bi Han!
A determined Bi Han didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spooner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Spooner misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A big left from Spooner misses.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spooner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spooner closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Spooner manages to break the clinch.
Spooner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Spooner - that landed with a thud.
Spooner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spooner closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spooner.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spooner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spooner has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Spooner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Spooner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner breaks the clinch.
Silva cracks Spooner with a good jab.
Spooner tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spooner.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spooner is rocked!
Spooner has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Spooner manages to break the clinch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spooner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Spooner's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with the combination.
Spooner misses the jab.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spooner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spooner duly obliges.
Spooner tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Spooner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spooner throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Spooner looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Spooner ducks under and follows up with a left that Spooner also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Spooner.
Spooner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spooner looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva drops Spooner with a left and a right! Oh, Spooner is hurt - Silva dives into side control looking to finish!
Spooner is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Spooner looks gassed!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spooner scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spooner throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Spooner out cold! What a finish! Silva is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Silva!
An out of breath Wanderlei Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thales Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan OReily will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thales Leites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leites throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OReily.
OReily shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OReily showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leites tries to regain full guard. Instead though, OReily has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
OReily wants to control the pace but Leites is squirming around nicely.
Leites can't escape the position.
OReily tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leites is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites is in all sorts of trouble here.
OReily controlling from the full mount.
Leites squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leites is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leites is trying to reverse the position but instead OReily has taken his back - oops!
I would not like to be Leites right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leites is squirming around, avoiding OReily's attempts to control the action.
OReily manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leites to take his back!
OReily controlling from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites tries to roll but OReily sticks to his back.
OReily is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan OReily wasn't active enough on the ground.
OReily is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leites sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for OReily with that takedown attempt.
Thales Leites has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.
Leites gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leites sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OReily defending well though.
Leites seems to be looking for submissions.
OReily tries to roll over but Leites keeps him under control.
OReily wants to get back to full guard but Leites has passed into side control.
Leites working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OReily gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leites is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReily trying to control but Leites postures up.
OReily looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan OReily dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
OReily doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leites counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OReily!
OReily gets back to half guard.
OReily is trying to maintain the position but Leites is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leites lands a nice short elbow.
OReily trying to control but Leites postures up.
OReily is looking to get back to full guard here but Leites has managed to pass to side control instead.
OReily is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where OReily is right now.
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!
OReily manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites is not content to let OReily control the position.
OReily tries to pass to full mount but Leites defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leites looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if OReily is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leites is not content to let OReily control the position.
Ryan OReily has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan OReily.
OReily shoots in for a takedown but Leites shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OReily fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thales Leites has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan OReily.
Nice takedown defense from Leites. No joy for OReily on that attempt.
OReily shoots in looking for a takedown. Leites tries to sprawl out of it but OReily keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leites manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leites shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OReily napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leites landing a few strikes.
OReily managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leites.
OReily is looking to regain half guard here but Leites keeps moving and retains side control.
OReily parries the strikes from Leites easily there. Leites is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable OReily to escape.
OReily is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leites lands a nice short elbow.
OReily is looking to control Leites's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OReily avoid being mounted?
Leites is looking for a kimura here.
OReily trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leites takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leites not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leites sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OReily defending well though.
Leites is thwarting OReily's attempts to control the position.
Leites missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OReily trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leites is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. OReily can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OReily wants to hold on but Leites pushes him away.
Leites trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thales Leites will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
OReily scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leites tries to get to full guard but OReily has control of the leg.
OReily keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that OReily 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan OReily wasn't active enough on the ground.
OReily fails with the takedown
and Leites counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites lands a few punches from side control.
OReily holding on.
You can see the frustration on OReily's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leites is looking to take a break and control but OReily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OReily regains half guard.
Leites trying to mount his opponent but OReily defends it.
Leites has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OReily is pressing down on Leites's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OReily has his hands on Leites's head, controlling the position.
OReily wants to stand and escape but Leites is having none of it.
OReily wants to sweep but no luck.
OReily is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leites defends well.
OReily has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leites postures up in OReily's guard and throws a big left but OReily blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily trying to control the position.
OReily utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OReily is trying to keep Leites in close.
Leites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leites wants to control from the top but OReily keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OReily closes the distance and clinches up with Leites, looking for a takedown. OReily pushes Leites against the cage but Leites circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leites changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OReily looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Leites looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OReily holding on.
Leites working away.
OReily is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
OReily gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leites won't allow OReily to sweep him here.
Leites throws a big right hand that misses.
OReily looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leites throws a strike but OReily rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leites working for a triangle but OReily defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan OReily.
Well OReily has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan OReily!
After the fight, Ryan OReily was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu Tua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Filipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Tua lands a jab to Filipovic's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Tua scores with a nice strike.
Filipovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tua finds it's way round the side to connect with Filipovic's head.
Filipovic is rocked!
Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Tua is controlling him.
Tua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tua lands an uppercut.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Tua effectively controlling the action here.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Tua has the dominant position.
Filipovic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Tua lands a body shot.
Tua digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tua scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua lands a body shot.
Tua works on Filipovic's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tua.
Tua lands with a right to the head.
Tua drops Filipovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Filipovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tua drops Filipovic with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Filipovic is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fatu Tua thanked Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Manella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manella comes to the cage accompanied by Egg. Lymsleiasialeeds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Infected Mushroom - Muse Breaks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sal Manella's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sal Manella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flikviktor Lymsleiasialeeds!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manella misses with a two punch combination.
Manella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lymsleiasialeeds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lymsleiasialeeds tries for a takedown but Manella circles away easily
and Manella counters with a stiff right hand.
Manella lands a big head kick that sends Lymsleiasialeeds tumbling to the mat! Manella takes a step backwards and waves Lymsleiasialeeds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lymsleiasialeeds is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lymsleiasialeeds has his takedown stuffed
and Manella counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lymsleiasialeeds is still on wobbly legs! Can Manella finish him?
Lymsleiasialeeds looks gassed!
Manella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manella lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Lymsleiasialeeds head around and knocks him out cold! Manella hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sal Manella!
Sal Manella retains his lightweight title!
Sal Manella managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY, into his post fight interview.
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