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TFC 13: Silva vs. Salaam PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiibo Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyazawa has chosen PIMP - 50 cent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiibo Miyazawa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Miyazawa's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz stands up over Miyazawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Miyazawa controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miyazawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a takedown into Miyazawa's guard.
Ortiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortizis looking to pass into half guard but Miyazawa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyazawa is in guard.
Ortiz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ortiz gets a double leg takedown into Miyazawa's guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyazawa 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.
Miyazawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a strike but Miyazawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Ortiz wants to stand up but Miyazawa is controlling him.
Miyazawa cracks Ortiz with a solid left hand.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazawa is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyazawa cracks Ortiz with a solid left hand.
Miyazawa wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ortiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyazawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miyazawa manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Miyazawa is controlling him well.
Miyazawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Miyazawa eventually gives up the hold.
Ortiz pushes Miyazawa off looking to stand but Miyazawa dives back in and keeps control.
Miyazawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyazawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortiz is just riding it out for now. Miyazawa eventually gives up the hold.
Miyazawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortiz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa prevents Ortiz from standing back up.
Ortiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ortiz tries to get out of the position.
Miyazawa is trying for a kimura here. Ortiz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miyazawa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiibo Miyazawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Kiibo Miyazawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branco Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Delieholy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branco Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Delieholy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delieholy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Helio's guard.
Delieholy throws a sloppy strike and Helio has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Delieholy is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Helio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Branco Helio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teixeira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Avicii - Levels. On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Teixeira has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Teixeira seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Teixeira!
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, Leonardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teixeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Teixeira with a nice head shot there.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teixeira.
Teixeira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teixeira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Silva won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teixeira's head.
Silva thows a huge punch but Teixeira dodges it nicely.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Teixeira controls his leg.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Teixeira dodges it nicely.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teixeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leonardo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Teixeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wants to control but Teixeira is keeping busy.
Silva moves into full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teixeira defends it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva has momentary wrist control but Teixeira slips an elbow through the middle.
Teixeira looking to pass the guard.
Teixeira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira connects with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira lands a couple of elbows.
Teixeira throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Teixeira has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Teixeira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Teixeira getting side control.
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 Felipe Teixeira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Teixeira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Teixeira lands a jab.
Silva is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Teixeira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teixeira's waist but Teixeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Felipe Teixeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Silva.
Teixeira throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teixeira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Teixeira is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a couple of elbows.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Teixeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Teixeira passes to side control.
Teixeira scoring with punches and elbows.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Teixeira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Teixeira grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Teixeira working the ground and pound.
Teixeira working the head with strikes.
Teixeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Teixeira scoring with punches from side control.
Teixeira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira is chipping away with strikes.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira working the ground and pound from side control.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Teixeira working the body and head with strikes.
Teixeira working the body and head with strikes.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Teixeira cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Teixeira working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the head with strikes.
Teixeira is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teixeira landing a few strikes.
Teixeira scores with punches from side control.
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva wants to control but Teixeira postures up.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Teixeira landing a few strikes.
Teixeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Teixeira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Felipe Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
Teixeira is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Teixeira connects with a decent elbow.
Teixeira looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Teixeira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Teixeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Teixeira cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva is trying to buck Teixeira off.
Teixeira working the ground and pound.
Teixeira lands a few punches from side control.
Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Teixeira scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Teixeira working away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Teixeira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teixeira gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Teixeira manages to retain guard.
Teixeira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leonardo Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Teixeira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Teixeira getting side control.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teixeira thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teixeira is working away from the top position though.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teixeira.
Teixeira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teixeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teixeira working Silva over with strikes.
Teixeira is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Teixeira lands strikes from half guard.
Silva has hold of Teixeira's hands but Teixeira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Teixeira lands a nice short elbow.
Teixeira wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Teixeira working Silva over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Teixeira connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Teixeira lands with a punch from half guard.
Teixeira trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Teixeira drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Teixeira working the head and body with strikes.
Teixeira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teixeira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva trying to control the position.
Teixeira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teixeira scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Teixeira tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Teixeira landing with the ground and pound.
Teixeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Teixeira is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Teixeira bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teixeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Felipe Teixeira!
Felipe Teixeira wins by unanimous decision!
Felipe Teixeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crotatni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Crotatni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski clobbers Crotatni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Mirko Crotatni has been cut.
Grabowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crotatni. Crotatni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crotatni lands a nice looking body shot.
Crotatni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crotatni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski looks to land a body kick but Crotatni moved away.
Crotatni throws a body punch but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski lands a jab to the nose.
Crotatni is rocked!
Grabowski shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Crotatni takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Grabowski sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Crotatni bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Borys Grabowski!
A very excited looking Borys Grabowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diesel's choice of entrance music: The State Of Massachusetts . 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 light heavyweight 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, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez tries to clinch but Diesel moves away
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Diesel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diesel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendez at a distance.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diesel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mendez! Diesel lets Mendez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Mendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diesel counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Diesel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush - Limelight. This should be a great matchup!
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225 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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220 lbs
13 - 13 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter striker
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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Bo scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo misses with a few strikes there.
Adams tries to clinch up but Bo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bo gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Bo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Bo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to improve his position but Bo is controlling well.
Adams is staying active underneath Bo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Bo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Bo eventually gives up the hold.
Bo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo is trying for a kimura here. Adams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banner Bo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto comes to the cage accompanied by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Uusierkki has chosen Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Timo Kotipelto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Timo Kotipelto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotipelto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kotipelto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uusierkki wants to clinch
and Kotipelto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.
Kotipelto throws a sloppy head kick and Uusierkki moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kotipelto. No joy for Uusierkki on that attempt.
Kotipelto stuffs the takedown attempt from Uusierkki. Uusierkki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotipelto throws a low kick, looking for Uusierkki's leg but Uusierkki calmly moves out of range.
Uusierkki gets a clinch.
Uusierkki is trying to break the clinch but Kotipelto is controlling him.
Uusierkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kotipelto is defending well for now.
Kotipelto successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki looking to pass the guard.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotipelto has control of Uusierkki's left arm, preventing Uusierkki from doing any damage.
Kotipelto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uusierkki manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotipelto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timo Kotipelto.
Kotipelto slips a jab from Uusierkki.
Uusierkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uusierkki moves to clinch but Kotipelto breaks away
and Kotipelto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uusierkki's knee momentarily.
Uusierkki tries to clinch up but Kotipelto circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotipelto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uusierkki tries to clinch there but Kotipelto circles away.
Uusierkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uusierkki tries to clinch there but Kotipelto circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusierkki is just out of range.
Kotipelto looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusierkki is just out of range.
Kotipelto leaves Uusierkki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Uusierkki.
Uusierkki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kotipelto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kotipelto. That snapped Uusierkki's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusierkki tries to clinch there but Kotipelto circles away.
Kotipelto steps in with a hook that catches Uusierkki right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kotipelto follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Uusierkki looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Kotipelto!
Timo Kotipelto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geiger Salaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geiger Salaam acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giant Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geiger Salaam!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salaam doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Geiger Salaam has been cut.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Salaam slips under a jab from Silva.
Salaam moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Salaam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Salaam has double underhooks.
Salaam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salaam swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salaam lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Giant Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salaam missing with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Salaam.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Salaam, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salaam.
Salaam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salaam trying to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Salaam has him pressed against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Salaam darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salaam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salaam tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salaam counters by clinching up.
Salaam lands a nice uppercut.
Salaam swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Salaam as the two fighters clinch.
Salaam lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Salaam digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salaam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salaam lands a right hand.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salaam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salaam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giant Silva's cut is getting worse.
Salaam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salaam lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salaam lands an uppercut.
Silva is rocked!
Salaam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salaam.
Salaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salaam.
Salaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salaam creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Silva! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Salaam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geiger Salaam!
After winning the bout, Geiger Salaam thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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