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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dois Pra Um has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pra Um scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pra Um throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pra Um working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pra Um lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Pra Um's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pra Um postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Juarez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pra Um is controlling him well.
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pra Um throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pra Um misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pra Um.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pra Um working the strikes but Juarez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pra Um not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pra Um is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pra Um throws a strike but Juarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pra Um stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Juarez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pra Um manages to get his head free but now Juarez has transitioned to an armbar! Pra Um grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Juarez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Juarez!
Julio Juarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks Ferrari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferrari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva leaves Ferrari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferrari keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Ferrari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Ferrari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has control of Ferrari's left arm, preventing Ferrari from doing any damage.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Ferrari wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Ferrari tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Ferrari wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva wants to sweep here but Ferrari controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ferrari is avoiding it.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Ferrari throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva cracks Ferrari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrari dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Ferrari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Silva is looking to control Ferrari's arms but Ferrari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferrari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrari was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Ferrari's ribs.
Silva avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva clinches up with Ferrari and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrari won't want to take too many of those.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrari takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva has Ferrari pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrari is defending well for now.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferrari is defending well for now.
Ferrari is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looking to stall.
Ferrari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
Ferrari is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
Silva working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferrari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva stalling.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrari won't want to take too many of those.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrari avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Ferrari tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferrari working hard to break the clinch.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Ferrari is trying to break free.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferrari working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glenardo Silva.
Nice shot by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrari seems unphased.
Silva drives through and clinches with Ferrari against the cage.
Ferrari takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferrari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Ferrari with an uppercut!
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferrari should have avoided that one.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has Ferrari pushed against the cage.
Glenardo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries to work over Ferrari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferrari tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrari won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Ferrari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva lands an elbow just above Ferrari 's eye.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ferrari up against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferrari won't want to take too many of those.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Ferrari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva prevents Ferrari from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrari's efforts to push away.
Ferrari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferrari managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrari avoids it.
Ferrari is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferrari wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferrari avoids it.
Ferrari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferrari working hard to break the clinch.
Silva working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
Ferrari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva working Ferrari over with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Ferrari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva prevents Ferrari from breaking the clinch.
Glenardo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferrari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Ferrari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Ferrari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Ferrari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva has Ferrari pressed against the cage.
Ferrari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenardo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenardo Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pat Small has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared White!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Small scores with a nice strike.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Small darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White misses with a double jab.
Jared White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White tries to move into range but Small moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from White misses.
Small drops White with a beautiful combination! White stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Small is looking for the KO!
White is rocked!
Small avoids a punch combination nicely.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
Small lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Small finish him?!
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Pat Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared White.
White closes the distance but Small moves to the side
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Small darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Small lands a lovely overhand right.
Small connects with a nice looking jab.
Small lands with a cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Small! White is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Small!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Tasemebro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Dont Tasemebro!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasemebro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tasemebro counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasemebro throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasemebro lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tasemebro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dont Tasemebro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tasemebro's hands.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasemebro connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that Tasemebro ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasemebro also avoids with ease.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tasemebro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tasemebro. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva looks gassed!
Tasemebro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tasemebro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasemebro throws a shot to the body.
Tasemebro lands a front kick.
Tasemebro scores with a head kick.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Tasemebro. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasemebro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tasemebro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tasemebro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tasemebro! Silva is out on his feet! Tasemebro rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silva is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silva is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dont Tasemebro!
Dont Tasemebro 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Del Muro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ATB- Could you believe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Gerardo Del Muro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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212 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerardo Del Muro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Muro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Muro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruas misses with a head kick.
Ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Del Muro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Muro is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Del Muro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Muro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruas with a nice cross.
Del Muro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Muro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Ruas with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Del Muro.
A head kick misses from Ruas.
Ruas throws a lazy right hand but Del Muro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Muro connects with a looping right hand.
Ruas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gerardo Del Muro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Muro tries to clinch
and Ruas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Muro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruas.
Del Muro wants to clinch up but Ruas keeps it at a distance.
Del Muro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a hook but Del Muro blocks it.
Del Muro gets caught napping as Ruas dives in and scores a takedown. Del Muro manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Del Muro seems keen to control Ruas's posture.
Ruas pushes down on Del Muro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ruas 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 stands the fighters back up. Gerardo Del Muro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ruas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Del Muro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Muro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ruas decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Ruas dominated that round.
That's time! Del Muro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Muro manages to avoid it.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas looking to score a takedown here. Del Muro is defending well but Ruas drives through and ends up in Del Muro's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Del Muro holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruas misses with a body shot.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Muro scores with the left hand. Ruas knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas misses with a two punch combination.
Ruas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Muro.
Del Muro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Muro looks to clinch
and Ruas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Del Muro thinking.
Good exchange - Ruas coming out on top.
Del Muro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Renan Ruas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Del Muro scores with a four punch combination!
Ruas is rocked!
Ruas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Del Muro rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruas tries to bum rush Del Muro with a series of wild strikes but Del Muro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruas slips under a jab.
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruas misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Muro defends it nicely.
Del Muro wants to clinch up but Ruas keeps it at a distance.
Ruas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Del Muro counter with a right hand.
Del Muro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Muro's waist but Del Muro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruas off to one side.
Ruas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Muro trying to control here.
Ruas content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruas misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruas throws a jab when Del Muro was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Muro has had enough of the clinch but Ruas keeps him there for the moment.
Del Muro has had enough of the clinch but Ruas keeps him there for the moment.
Del Muro looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Del Muro as the two fighters clinch.
Ruas is pushing Del Muro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Del Muro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruas tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Muro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Del Muro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan Ruas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Del Muro takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Muro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruas controls his hands.
Ruas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruas manages to end up in side control.
Ruas gets to mount! Del Muro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ruas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Muro tries to reverse the position but Ruas maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Muro wants to hold on but Ruas pushes him away.
Del Muro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ruas controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerardo Del Muro just wasn't active enough.
Ruas jabs Del Muro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Del Muro to the mat! Del Muro manages to get full guard.
Del Muro working a defensive guard but Ruas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Del Muro gets back to half guard.
Ruas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renan Ruas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ruas takes a swing at Del Muro's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruas swings for the body but Del Muro moves out of range.
Ruas connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruas. Del Muro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruas misses with a wild body shot.
Del Muro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Muro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Muro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruas 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Ruas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
280 lbs
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23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov lands a two punch combo.
It looks like War Tank has been cut.
Tank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tank showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Portokalov is trying to stand back up but Tank is controlling him
Tank throws a strike but Portokalov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tank distracts Portokalov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tank with a nice head shot there.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Portokalov wants to stand and escape but Tank is having none of it.
Tank throws an elbow that misses. Portokalov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tank's guard. Nice move by Portokalov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Portokalov wants to control from the top but Tank keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tank working a defensive guard here.
Tank looking for a sweep. Not yet Tank, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portokalov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Portokalov scores with a four punch combination!
Portokalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Portokalov takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portokalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tank misses with a wild combination.
Tank swings widly with a right hand
and Portokalov counters with a nice uppercut.
Portokalov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Portokalov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Portokalov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tank doesn't seem bothered though.
Tank looks gassed!
Tank misses with a jab to the body
and Portokalov counters with a left to the body.
Portokalov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up War Tank's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Portokalov.
Oooooh!!! Portokalov has knocked Tank down with a huge combo! Portokalov steps away and waves a wobbly Tank back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tank is rocked!
The cut above War Tank's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portokalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Portokalov lands a left and a right that send Tank crashing to the mat, dazed. Portokalov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
War Tank's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at War Tank's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Limon Portokalov!
Limon Portokalov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Maeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terra doesn't seem phased though.
Maeda cracks Terra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terra throws a shot to the body.
Terra ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Terra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maeda lands a right hook to the body.
Maeda throws a lazy right hand but Terra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terra looks for a takedown but Maeda sprawls well.
Maeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Terra momentarily.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Maeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terra.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Terra slips the punch.
Terra throws a nice looking combination but Maeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terra misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maeda as he jumps to the side.
Terra throws a lazy right hand but Maeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terra dives in and grabs Maeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes down on Terra's head and hops out.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Terra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Terra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Maeda.
Maeda slips under a jab from Terra.
Maeda works over Terra's head and body with a nice combination.
Maeda swings for the body but Terra moves out of range.
Mitsuyo Maeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda tests Terra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Maeda misses with an uppercut. Terra saw that one coming.
Terra shoots in for a double leg but Maeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda slips a jab and a cross from Terra.
Maeda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Terra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda blocks a jab.
Terra moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Maeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terra lands with a shot to the body.
Terra fails with a takedown attempt.
Terra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terra throws the left hand but Maeda avoids the punch easily.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terra was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
Terra misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Maeda misses.
Terra shoots in looking for a takedown but Maeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra has a takedown stuffed.
Terra looks gassed!
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terra.
Maeda misses with an uppercut. Terra saw that one coming.
Terra throws a series of strikes that have Maeda backpedaling.
Terra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terra lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Terra controlling him for the moment.
Terra tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Terra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terra being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maeda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maeda defends it easily.
Terra is looking for a triangle here but Maeda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Terra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maeda.
Maeda takes a swing at Terra's ribcage but misses.
Terra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terra throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Terra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Terra misses.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maeda sprawls well. Maeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terra gets slowly back to his feet.
Terra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maeda tries to avoid it but Terra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maeda to the ground. Maeda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Terra thuds a left hand into Maeda's body.
Maeda misses with a looping left.
Maeda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maeda is controlling Terra's posture.
Terra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Terra wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
Terra stopping the sweep attempt from Maeda.
Terra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maeda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Terra, into his guard.
Terra looking for subs off his back but Maeda has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra looking for submissions off his back.
Terra manages to get to full guard.
Terra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Terra is retaining full guard.
Terra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terra has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maeda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Terra.
Maeda gets to mount! Terra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Terra is desperately trying to improve his position but Maeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Maeda controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to control but Terra wriggling away.
Terra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Maeda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caio Terra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Terra takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Terra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terra blocks a jab.
Terra looks to score with a jab to the body but Maeda is just out of range.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Maeda stuffs the takedown.
Terra moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Terra shoots in for a takedown but Maeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maeda with a hook.
Terra takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Terra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Terra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Maeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda throws a shot from downtown. Terra moves away and avoids it.
Terra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitsuyo Maeda is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terra is defended easily by Maeda.
Terra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Terra shoots and misses
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Terra is out of range.
Maeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terra.
A punch combination from Maeda misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Terra. Terra gets slowly back to his feet.
Maeda lands a head shot.
Maeda swings for the body but Terra moves out of range.
Caio Terra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Terra slips the punch.
Terra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maeda lands with an uppercut that bounces Terra off the cage and back into range.
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!
Terra loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
A big left from Maeda misses.
Terra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Terra.
Terra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maeda counters with a left to the body.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda wants to land a leg kick but Terra is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Maeda as Terra shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terra.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Terra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda misses with a wild combination.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Terra is out of range.
Terra throws a series of punches but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda lands with a shot to the body.
Maeda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maeda lands a nice hook to Terra's body. Terra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maeda rather than just go for the knockout.
Terra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throws a looping overhand right but Terra ducks down to avoid it.
Maeda sizes up Terra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maeda throws a shot from downtown. Terra moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Terra moved out of range nicely.
Maeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maeda takes a swing at Terra's ribcage but misses.
Terra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maeda defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda clearly takes that round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maeda connects with a single shot there.
Terra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maeda as he avoids it easily.
Terra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maeda throws a body punch but Terra moves out of range.
Maeda throws a front kick aimed at Terra's knee but Terra avoids it well.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt - Maeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Terra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Terra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Terra swings for the body but Maeda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terra is defended easily by Maeda.
Maeda throws a hook but Terra avoids it easily.
Terra moves out of range of the strikes.
Maeda swings for the body but Terra moves out of range.
Terra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Terra.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terra.
Maeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maeda can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maeda throws out a loose jab but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maeda misses with a hook. Terra ducked under it nicely.
Maeda throws a hook but Terra avoids it easily.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Terra slips the punch.
Maeda throws a shot from downtown. Terra moves away and avoids it.
Terra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Terra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Terra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maeda stuns Terra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Maeda connects with a jab.
Maeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terra shoots in but Maeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terra checks a leg kick nicely.
Terra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maeda is fending him off so far but Terra persists. Nope, Maeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Terra slips under a jab.
A combination from Maeda does no damage.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Terra moved out of range nicely.
Maeda throws out a powerful jab.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terra.
Terra misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Terra.
Terra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt - Maeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maeda misses with a hook.
Terra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maeda. Terra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra trying to work for an americana but Maeda has managed to regain full guard.
Terra wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda had his way with Caio Terra in that round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terra misses with a body punch
and Maeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terra throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Terra slips under a jab.
Terra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maeda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terra somewhat.
Maeda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maeda.
Terra throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Terra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terra is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Terra throws a series of punches but Maeda moves out of range.
Terra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Terra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra shoots and misses
and Maeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Maeda lands a leg kick that knocks Terra off balance momentarily.
Terra misses with a takedown
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda works Terra's body with a nice hook.
Maeda throws a hook to the side of Terra's head but Terra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Maeda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maeda.
Terra moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Terra shoots in for a takedown but Maeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Terra moves away from the strike by Maeda.
Nice straight punches there by Maeda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maeda.
Terra avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Maeda slips a jab from Terra.
Terra staying out of range there.
Caio Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maeda as he jumps to the side.
Terra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Terra.
Maeda misses with an uppercut. Terra saw that one coming.
Maeda throws a body punch but Terra moves out of range.
Terra tries for a takedown but Maeda circles away easily
and Maeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terra.
Terra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Maeda there.
Maeda connects with a body shot that sends Terra's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terra throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
Maeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maeda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terra.
Terra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Terra.
Maeda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maeda lands a jab to the head.
Terra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maeda duly obliges.
Terra misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Maeda misses.
Terra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda lands a head shot.
A jab from Terra misses.
Terra takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Terra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terra blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Terra.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maeda.
No joy there for Maeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terra slips a straight right by Maeda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda retains his bantamweight title!
Mitsuyo Maeda gave a mention to Adam's NORTHERN WILD in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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