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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Titan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nirvana-Come as You Are. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Law misses
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Law tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Law thinking.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Law counters by clinching up.
Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wendell Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Law dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Law tries to clinch up
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Law needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Law counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wendell Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Law rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Law drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Law 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.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wendell Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Law manages to get underhooks.
Law throws an elbow that misses.
Law tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Law jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Law is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Law has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has Law pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Law manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Law prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Law pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wendell Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Law closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Law slips a jab from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Law closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Wendell Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Oliveira has eaten all the pies!
Law tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wendell Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Titan Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Law shoots in.
Law looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Law there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Jab from Oliveira.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Law backing up. Law nods at Oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Wendell Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good work by Oliveira as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Law 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Law counters with a two punch combo.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Titan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law fails to land the takedown.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Titan Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Oliveira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wendell Oliveira waved his t-shirt featuring Anabolic's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WiLL Frantez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Frantez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frantez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jr.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
WiLL Frantez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frantez swivels and escapes.
Frantez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frantez throws a nice head kick!
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frantez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frantez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frantez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Frantez is looking for a sweep. Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frantez looks gassed!
Jr working over Frantez with some ground and pound. Frantez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Frantez wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr wants to control but Frantez is keeping him busy.
Frantez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frantez is refusing to be controlled, as Jr sits in half guard.
Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Jr wants to take a breather but Frantez is having none of it.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jr is nestled in close to Frantez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr is trying to control. Frantez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frantez has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr slips a nice elbow through Frantez's hands, connecting with Frantez's forehead.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frantez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frantez is rocked!
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frantez is still in real trouble! Can Jr finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frantez taking some punishment here, with Jr in his half guard.
Jr lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Frantez quite badly. Frantez pulls Jr in close trying to recover. Jr postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Frantez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Frantez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Jr!
Edmundo Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anabolic, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Relva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Relva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Barra!
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, Antonio Relva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Relva has closed the distance and engaged Barra in a clinch.
Relva manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barra wants to stand and escape but instead Relva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barra wants to sweep but no luck.
Barra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Relva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Relva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Relva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Relva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barra is keeping the position for now.
Relva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra keeping full guard, as Relva tries to pass.
Relva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Relva trying to control but Barra is working from the bottom.
Relva preventing the sweep.
Barra is striking from the bottom but Relva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Barra is trying to get back to full guard.
Barra trying to control but Relva postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra gets back to full guard.
Barra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Relva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Relva in particular looking to stall.
Barra won't allow Relva to pass to mount.
Barra has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Relva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Relva!
Relva advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Relva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra is desperately trying to improve his position but Relva has a good base and remains in mount.
Barra has given up his back here.
Relva punches the canvas rather than the man.
Barra tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Relva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Relva has the hooks in. Barra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Relva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barra is defending well though. Relva let's go of the attempt for now.
Relva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Barra is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Relva!
Post fight, Antonio Relva stared into the camera and said 'Lethal Tech fight gym baby.. they be making champions down there people.!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Nobility (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck WIlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck WIlson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Nobility!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck WIlson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WIlson lands with a slapping head kick.
WIlson darts in trying to clinch
and Nobility counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobility.
WIlson misses with some punches.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Nobility leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
WIlson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Nobility drops down looking for an ankle pick but WIlson pulls his leg out and moves away.
WIlson looks to clinch
and Nobility counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nobility scores a nice knee to the body.
Nobility manages to break the clinch.
WIlson tries to clinch
and Nobility counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobility.
WIlson taking a breather.
Nobility has picked WIlson up - he's going for a ride! Nobility dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nobility scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
WIlson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nobility has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobility lands with some strikes.
WIlson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nobility. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nobility is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. WIlson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nobility with shots to the head and body - WIlson looks very uncomfortable down there.
WIlson is rocked!
WIlson is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WIlson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nobility controlling his opponent.
WIlson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobility looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
WIlson tries to lock up and control but Nobility gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nobility sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nobility has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
WIlson tries to hold on but Nobility pushes him away.
Nobility scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobility tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
WIlson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobility fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nobility working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. WIlson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Nobility! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Nobility!
Henry Nobility spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Hitler!
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, Janek Kox!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitler.
Hitler is trying to maintain a safe position but Kox gets an underhook and turns Hitler into the cage.
Hitler pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kox content to stall in guard here.
Hitler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kox is controlling him.
Kox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hitler can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kox landing strikes.
Kox tries for a kimura but Hitler is defending well.
Kox wants to control but Hitler is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kox connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hitler some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kox stands up and beckons Hitler to his feet.
Hitler stuffs the takedown.
Kox looks gassed!
Kox dives in and grabs Hitler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitler pushes down on Kox's head and hops out.
Mirko Hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Kox.
Hitler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitler counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitler fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
Hitler clinches up with Kox and pushes him back against the cage.
Kox has had enough of the clinch but Hitler keeps him there for the moment.
Hitler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kox is trying to pull guard but Hitler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hitler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hitler trying to control.
Hitler is punishing Kox with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kox tries to roll but Hitler sticks to his back.
Good control from Hitler.
Hitler has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hitler.
Hitler controls the position.
Hitler struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitler has his opponent's back but Kox is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hitler.
Hitler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitler moves in looking to clinch but Kox pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janek Kox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kox swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitler.
Hitler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kox actively working from the bottom here.
Kox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitler pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Hitler there.
Kox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitler's back!
Hitler holding both Kox 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kox on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kox working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hitler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kox has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hitler taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Janek Kox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between WiLL Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdir Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Crush!
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, Valdir Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crush tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crush as he avoids it easily.
Crush misses with a head kick.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Crush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crush throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pereira is nestled in close to Crush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pereira throwing shots but Crush is blocking nicely.
Crush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crush is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valdir Pereira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Tuzzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Tuzzio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and bounces Tuzzio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tuzzio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva distracts Tuzzio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuzzio keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Tuzzio wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuzzio wants to get back to full guard.
Tuzzio is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Tuzzio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Tuzzio tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Tuzzio is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Tuzzio from improving his position.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuzzio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuzzio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Tuzzio defends the submission attempt.
Tuzzio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuzzio is looking to improve his position.
Tuzzio is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuzzio avoid being mounted?
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuzzio which made him look bad.
Tuzzio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Tuzzio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuzzio trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuzzio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Tuzzio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuzzio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Tuzzio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuzzio chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tuzzio uses it to pass to side control.
Tuzzio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tuzzio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tuzzio is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Tuzzio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tuzzio is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Tuzzio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuzzio wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuzzio trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Tuzzio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuzzio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Tuzzio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuzzio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuzzio, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva stops Tuzzio from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Tuzzio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tuzzio shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tuzzio passes into half guard.
Tuzzio throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Tuzzio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva prevents Tuzzio from improving position.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuzzio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Tuzzio wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuzzio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuzzio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuzzio's back!
Silva looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tuzzio taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!
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