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REFC #34 - Hayes x Renato II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiagulu Paiskbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike TriX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike TriX has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiagulu Paiskbah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike TriX!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TriX tries to sprawl but Paiskbah drives through with a takedown into half guard.
TriX is looking to control Paiskbah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TriX avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiskbah prevents TriX from improving his position.
Paiskbah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TriX trying to control here.
Paiskbah lands with a punch from half guard.
TriX has hold of Paiskbah's hands but Paiskbah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
TriX tries to get to full guard but Paiskbah has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TriX pushes Paiskbah off and gets back to his feet.
TriX tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paiskbah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TriX shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paiskbah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TriX moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TriX closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paiskbah quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TriX stalling away here and it's allowed Paiskbah to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Paiskbah trying to keep a closed guard but TriX is proving a slippery customer.
Paiskbah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TriX pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paiskbah is keeping the position for now.
Paiskbah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paiskbah tries to get out of the position.
TriX is looking to stand up but Paiskbah won't let him.
Paiskbah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TriX taking some punishment here, with Paiskbah in his half guard.
Paiskbah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiskbah is looking to take a break and control but TriX is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paiskbah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paiskbah trying to pass the guard but TriX defending well.
TriX is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TriX trying to control but Paiskbah postures up.
Ground and pound from Paiskbah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paiskbah drops an elbow to the side of TriX's head.
TriX throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Paiskbah stops TriX from getting back to his feet.
TriX looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TriX is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paiskbah pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Paiskbah.
Paiskbah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paiskbah lands with a punch from half guard.
TriX is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paiskbah scores with a couple of nice shots.
TriX is rocked!
TriX is not content to let Paiskbah control the position.
TriX is still in real trouble! Can Paiskbah finish him?
Paiskbah is nestled in close to TriX, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Paiskbah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TriX is trying to control but Paiskbah manages to pass to mount!
Paiskbah loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have TriX scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Paiskbah land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Paiskbah stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiagulu Paiskbah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigfoot Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Santos comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - Lowrider blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bigfoot Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a right hand that Manuel Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Manuel Santos also avoids with ease.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Simon Manuel Santos has been cut.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Manuel Santos's shoulder, as Manuel Santos tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Manuel Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel Santos. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Nice shot lands for Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Manuel Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manuel Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manuel Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Manuel Santos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Manuel Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Manuel Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manuel Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel Santos won't allow it.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuel Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Manuel Santos is working Silva over against the cage.
Manuel Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel Santos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva wants to break free but Manuel Santos has control.
Manuel Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Manuel Santos manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks gassed!
Manuel Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manuel Santos taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
Manuel Santos is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos is struggling to control the position.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel Santos.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manuel Santos moves out of range as Silva strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Manuel Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manuel Santos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Manuel Santos has Silva pushed against the cage.
Manuel Santos scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Manuel Santos is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel Santos is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Manuel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Manuel Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manuel Santos throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Manuel Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manuel Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manuel Santos.
The referee calls for Manuel Santos to work.
Manuel Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Manuel Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Manuel Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Manuel Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva dodges the punch combination from Manuel Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Santos moves into the clinch.
Manuel Santos stalling the fight.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Manuel Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Manuel Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos maintains the clinch.
Manuel Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Manuel Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel Santos clinches with his opponent.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Manuel Santos cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Manuel Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel Santos stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manuel Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Manuel Santos clinches with his opponent.
Manuel Santos leaning against his opponent.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Manuel Santos won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Manuel Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manuel Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manuel Santos misses with a wild combination.
Manuel Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manuel Santos clinches with his opponent.
Manuel Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Come on Manuel Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos lands a shot to the body.
Silva wants to break free but Manuel Santos has control.
A shot in the inside from Manuel Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Manuel Santos throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Manuel Santos.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Manuel Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manuel Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Manuel Santos keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Manuel Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Manuel Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manuel Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manuel Santos is stalling here.
Manuel Santos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Manuel Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manuel Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Santos has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Manuel Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Manuel Santos prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to push Manuel Santos away but Manuel Santos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manuel Santos avoiding damage.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel Santos has double underhooks.
Manuel Santos has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bigfoot Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manuel Santos lands with a right to the head.
Manuel Santos works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Manuel Santos lands a body punch.
Manuel Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manuel Santos moves into the clinch.
Manuel Santos keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuel Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Manuel Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Manuel Santos cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuel Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Manuel Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manuel Santos stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Manuel Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simon Manuel Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuel Santos digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Manuel Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Santos forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Manuel Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Manuel Santos is controlling him.
Manuel Santos stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Simon Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Manuel Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manuel Santos breaks from the clinch.
Simon Manuel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel Santos misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel Santos works the jab nicely.
Manuel Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Manuel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manuel Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Manuel Santos!
A determined Simon Manuel Santos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oenomaus Tib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tib's choice of entrance music: As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldemar Moura!
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, Oenomaus Tib!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moura misses with an uppercut
and Tib counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moura's knee momentarily.
Tib thows a body shot but no joy.
Moura misses with a right hand
and Tib counters with a good low kick that Moura was not able to check.
Tib tries to clinch there but Moura circles away.
Moura throws an off balance right hand
and Tib counters with a leg kick.
Tib tries to close the distance and clinch but Moura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tib moves in looking to clinch but Moura pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Tib.
Tib looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tib throws a series of punches but Moura avoids them all with ease.
Tib closes the distance but Moura moves to the side
and Moura counters with a nice uppercut.
Moura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tib can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tib fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Waldemar Moura has been cut.
Jab, jab by Tib - just one landing.
Tib tries to clinch up.
Tib blocks a jab.
Tib chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Tib.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tib throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moura is breathing heavily.
Tib will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tib scores with a kick to the body.
Tib tries to clinch but Moura moves away
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tib lands with a kick to the temple. Moura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tib lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with a left hand
and Tib counters with a good low kick that Moura was not able to check.
Tib shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moura eats them both and turns towards Tib to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tib swinging wildly here.
Tib lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tib just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moura's brow.
Tib slowing the pace effectively.
Tib missing with knees to the body.
Moura wants to break free but Tib has control.
Tib unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tib pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tib with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tib connects with a right hand. Moura shakes it off.
Waldemar Moura's cut is getting worse.
Tib forces Moura back against the cage and clinches.
Tib lands with a short shot to the head.
Moura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moura is trying to maintain a safe position but Tib gets an underhook and turns Moura into the cage.
Tib lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moura can't break the clinch.
Tib creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moura's defenses.
Waldemar Moura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tib tries to land a knee to the head but Moura blocks with his arms.
Moura is looking to break free of the clinch but Tib has double underhooks.
Moura is trying to break the clinch but Tib is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Tib.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tib landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tib using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moura tries to circle away but Tib has him pinned against the cage.
Moura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tib throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tib tries to land a knee to the head but Moura blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tib makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oenomaus Tib dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldemar Moura'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.
Tib buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moura misses with a double jab
and Tib counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tib throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tib cracks Moura with a good jab.
Tib lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oenomaus Tib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tib gets a clinch.
Tib pushes off an throws an elbow but Moura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tib misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moura.
Moura tries to break the clinch but Tib is controlling the position.
Tib taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tib unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tib tries a body shot but Moura blocks it.
Moura takes an elbow to the temple.
Moura working aggressively here.
Moura tries to stall but Tib uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oenomaus Tib seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tib taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tib.
Tib throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tib stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tib lands an elbow inside that Moura shrugs off.
Jeez, Waldemar Moura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Moura takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Waldemar Moura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oenomaus Tib!
Oenomaus Tib took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RMC - Rio Mma Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Manny Silva enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pereira is trying to stand.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Pereira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pereira is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pereira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pereira!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pereira sprawls well. Pereira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva has hold of Pereira's hands but Pereira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pereira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pereira frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! Pereira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manny Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Dontas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dontas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Mendes has knocked Dontas down with a huge combo! Mendes steps away and waves a wobbly Dontas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Eduardo Dontas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dontas, pushing him back against the cage.
Dontas looks gassed!
Mendes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mendes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dontas is proving hard to escape from.
Mendes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dontas on the ground.
Dontas is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mendes frees his head nicely. Oh but Dontas has switched to an armbar! Mendes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eduardo Dontas!
Eduardo Dontas took some time post fight to say the following; 'Im Not Here to Play Games Anymore. I want that Belt and will stop at nothing until I get that Title. So Help Me God!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Palhares !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palhares , pushing him back against the cage.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Palhares to see if he's OK.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palhares has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Palhares .
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palhares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Palhares but great work by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palhares is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Palhares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palhares cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Palhares decides to stand back up. Palhares steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Palhares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares stands up from Smith's guard - Palhares perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Palhares didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Palhares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palhares advances position into side control!
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palhares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palhares looks gassed!
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palhares .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares advances to full mount.
Smith tries to buck Palhares off but he can't manage it.
Smith is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Palhares turns him over and now has his back.
Palhares trying to control.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Palhares is in full control for now.
Palhares is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Smith knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Smith for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares punches Smith on the ear.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Palhares has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith is trying to shake Palhares off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Palhares won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Palhares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palhares did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Palhares wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith winds up and cracks Palhares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palhares tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Palhares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palhares avoid being mounted?
Palhares flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Palhares kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith leaves Palhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Christopher Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Palhares .
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Palhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Palhares feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Palhares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith pushes Palhares off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christopher Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palhares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palhares .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares chips away with some ground and pound.
Palhares prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares scoring with some ground and pound.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith drives through and clinches with Palhares against the cage.
Palhares jumps guard but Smith stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Palhares 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palhares . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working away.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palhares keeps working.
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palhares 's head.
Smith wants to take a breather but Palhares is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Palhares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Palhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Palhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Palhares defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Palhares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palhares wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Palhares shoots in.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Palhares should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a right and a left that Palhares avoids nicely.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palhares 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Palhares shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christopher Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Palhares .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Palhares back into the cage.
Palhares jumps guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhares doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Palhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Jake Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith works over Palhares with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palhares 's head.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Palhares looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Palhares looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Palhares !
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Palhares moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Palhares controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Palhares .
I've got Palhares winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Palhares !
Jake Palhares got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiberius Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Meridian. Bergasmarchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith no More - Ashes to Ashes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiberius Spartacus!
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, Danilo Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi tries to clinch up.
Spartacus's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartacus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Spartacus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergasmarchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spartacus's head.
It looks like Tiberius Spartacus has been cut.
Spartacus swinging wildly here.
Spartacus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergasmarchi.
Spartacus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spartacus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bergasmarchi eats them both and turns towards Spartacus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Spartacus misses with an uppercut
and Bergasmarchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartacus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergasmarchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spartacus.
Spartacus misses with a low kick.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergasmarchi manages to avoid it.
Spartacus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Bergasmarchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergasmarchi also avoids with ease.
Bergasmarchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartacus scores with a jab. Bergasmarchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergasmarchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartacus. Bergasmarchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Spartacus misses with a two punch combination.
Bergasmarchi wants to clinch
and Spartacus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi swings widly with a right hand
and Spartacus counters with a nice leg kick.
Bergasmarchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergasmarchi looks to throw the jab but Spartacus is out of range.
Bergasmarchi dives in and scores a takedown into Spartacus's guard.
Spartacus is pulling down on Bergasmarchi's head to control his posture.
Bergasmarchi looking to pass the guard.
Bergasmarchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Spartacus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bergasmarchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartacus wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergasmarchi passes into half guard.
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.
Bergasmarchi moves into full mount! Spartacus won't be happy about that!
Spartacus tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danilo Bergasmarchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiberius Spartacus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spartacus misses with a few strikes there.
Bergasmarchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergasmarchi moves out of range as Spartacus strikes.
Bergasmarchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spartacus throws out the jab.
Bergasmarchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a hook but Bergasmarchi avoids it easily.
Bergasmarchi misses with a hook. Spartacus ducked under it nicely.
Bergasmarchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tiberius Spartacus is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Spartacus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergasmarchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus misses with a looping right.
Bergasmarchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartacus lands with a shot to the body.
Spartacus lands a body shot.
Spartacus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergasmarchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergasmarchi throws a looping overhand right but Spartacus ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Spartacus misses its intended target.
Bergasmarchi drops his hands momentarily and Spartacus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bergasmarchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spartacus tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartacus throws a lazy right hand but Bergasmarchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartacus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi tries to clinch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Bergasmarchi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spartacus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Spartacus preventing the sweep.
Bergasmarchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartacus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartacus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spartacus postures up.
Bergasmarchi has control of Spartacus's left arm, preventing Spartacus from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus won't allow Bergasmarchi to sweep him here.
Bergasmarchi has his foot on Spartacus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartacus works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus throwing strikes but missing.
Spartacus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bergasmarchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartacus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergasmarchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergasmarchi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spartacus!
Bergasmarchi wants to control the pace but Spartacus is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Bergasmarchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tiberius Spartacus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartacus lands a lovely overhand right.
Spartacus throws a looping overhand right but Bergasmarchi ducks down to avoid it.
Bergasmarchi with a poor takedown
enabling Spartacus to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartacus throws a hook but Bergasmarchi blocks it.
Spartacus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi slips a straight right by Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartacus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spartacus misses with a combination
and Bergasmarchi counters by clinching up.
Bergasmarchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bergasmarchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Spartacus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergasmarchi wants to pass the guard but Spartacus is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spartacus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spartacus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spartacus!
Bergasmarchi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bergasmarchi prevents Spartacus from improving his position.
Bergasmarchi is working for a kimura but Spartacus is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bergasmarchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bergasmarchi's back!
Danilo Bergasmarchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spartacus lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Spartacus thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bergasmarchi can't escape the position.
Bergasmarchi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Spartacus is punishing Bergasmarchi with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bergasmarchi turns into Spartacus and is now in his guard.
Bergasmarchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spartacus is pulling down on Bergasmarchi's head to control his posture.
Bergasmarchi wants to pass the guard but Spartacus is keeping the position.
Spartacus trying to keep a closed guard but Bergasmarchi is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Spartacus keeps moving.
Tiberius Spartacus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergasmarchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Spartacus is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spartacus is looking for a triangle but Bergasmarchi pushes his legs off easily.
Bergasmarchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartacus is keeping the position for now.
Bergasmarchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danilo Bergasmarchi.
I've got Bergasmarchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Bergasmarchi!
Danilo Bergasmarchi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Arona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona misses with a body kick.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arona.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Arona.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Arona pushes him off.
Arona misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Arona throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Arona. Those never looked like landing.
Arona looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Arona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Arona.
Arona moves out of range of the body kick.
Arona checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costa.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arona throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Arona throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Arona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.
Costa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Costa shoots in but Arona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arona avoids the head kick by Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Arona, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Arona against the cage but Arona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Costa.
Arona avoids a kick to the body.
Arona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa throws a leg kick but Arona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arona scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costa misses with a body kick.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Arona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Costa
and Arona counters with a one-two to the body.
Arona scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arona misses with the combination.
Arona moves out of range of the body kick from Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona lands a nice looking body kick.
Arona throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Arona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arona avoids a kick to the body.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arona.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa scores with a kick to the body.
Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arona throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Arona fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arona as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Arona.
Arona throws a front kick that sends Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costa.
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costa throws a low kick but Arona moves out of range easily.
Arona throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Arona is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona throws a head kick that misses.
Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Arona sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arona looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Arona misses.
Arona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Arona dominated that round.
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.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Arona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Arona throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Costa misses with a kick to the body.
Costa looks for the body kick but Arona saw that one coming.
Costa thows a body shot but no joy.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arona.
Arona blocks the body kick.
Arona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arona scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa closes the distance and clinches up with Arona, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes Arona against the cage but Arona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Costa's waist but Costa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arona off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Costa counters with a body kick that stops Arona in his tracks momentarily.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Arona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo Arona is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Arona throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Arona throws a lazy body kick
and Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arona defends it nicely.
Arona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Costa fakes the leg kick and cracks Arona in the body.
Costa misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arona blocks the body kick.
Arona stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Arona.
Arona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Costa throws the kick towards the body but Arona avoids it.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona moves out of range as Costa throws a body kick.
A low kick from Arona is predictable there
and Costa counters with a body kick.
Costa tries a low kick but Arona avoids it.
Good leg kick by Arona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costa throws a push kick but Arona slaps the foot to one side.
Arona scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Arona.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Costa looks for the body kick but Arona saw that one coming.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arona takes a step back to recover.
Arona avoids a kick to the body.
Arona avoids a kick to the body.
Arona is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa throws the kick towards the body but Arona avoids it.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Arona sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Arona. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Arona. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Costa.
Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arona moves out of range as Costa throws a body kick.
Arona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arona motions for Costa to come forward. Arona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Arona misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arona, right into the meat.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Arona sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Arona is just out of range.
Arona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a low kick, looking for Arona's leg but Arona calmly moves out of range.
Arona tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Arona misses with a two punch combination.
Arona throws a nice head kick!
Costa misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Arona misses.
Costa throws a push kick but Arona slaps the foot to one side.
Costa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arona if he has to take too many more of those.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arona swivels and escapes.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa 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.
Arona blocks a head kick by Costa.
Costa fails with the takedown.
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Arona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricardo Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Arona. Those never looked like landing.
Costa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arona misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arona but Arona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arona feints a jab promting Costa to slip. Arona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Costa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arona misses with the combination.
Arona connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costa swings for the body but Arona moves out of range.
Arona misses with a kick to the body.
Costa tries to land a front kick but Arona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Arona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Arona.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Arona.
Well Arona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Arona!
A very excited looking Ricardo Arona 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 Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hayes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flight of Icarus. 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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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes throws a good cross that connects.
Renato shoots for a takedown but Hayes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Renato throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes throws a head kick that Renato semi-blocks.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes punishes Renato's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Renato lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes thumps Renato with a low kick.
Renato throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Renato's head backwards.
Renato misses with a hook.
Hayes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Renato with an uppercut!
Renato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Renato.
Renato shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Renato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renato throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes drops Renato with a beautiful combination! Renato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hayes - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Renato looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Renato is defended easily by Hayes.
Khalid Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Renato.
Renato gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Renato tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Hayes is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Renato buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Renato!! Renato is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Hayes throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Khalid Hayes 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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