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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that War Tank has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily War Tank seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a combination but Tank avoids it well.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tank chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tank manages to pass to side control.
Tank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tank working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Tank in his half guard.
Tank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tank working Jackson over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tank lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Tank is controlling him well.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Tank has control of the leg.
Tank prevents Jackson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank working the head and body with strikes.
Tank stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
Tank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tank wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Tank distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
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!
Tank prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Tank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tank lands a couple of digs.
Tank works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Tank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Tank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tank connects with a decent elbow.
Tank scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tank asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tank in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Tank drags him back down.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Tank's head away, looking to escape. Tank manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Tank scoring with strikes.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Tank finish him?
Tank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tank works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson prevents Tank from moving into mount.
Tank scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tank cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tank scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jackson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tank can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Tank!
War Tank 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel NBomga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vatu Madraiwiwi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel NBomga!
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, Vatu Madraiwiwi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NBomga misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Madraiwiwi or perhaps it was just good defense by NBomga which made him look bad.
Madraiwiwi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching NBomga on his heels. He'll look to pass NBomga's guard now, I'm sure.
Madraiwiwi throwing strikes from guard but NBomga blocks nicely.
Madraiwiwi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madraiwiwi postures up in NBomga's guard and throws a big left but NBomga blocks it.
NBomga wants to stand but Madraiwiwi is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madraiwiwi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madraiwiwi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
NBomga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vatu Madraiwiwi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Madraiwiwi dives in and scores a takedown into NBomga's guard.
Madraiwiwi 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.
It looks like Madraiwiwi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Madraiwiwi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
NBomga keeping full guard, as Madraiwiwi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vatu Madraiwiwi.
NBomga wants to clinch.
NBomga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madraiwiwi tries to score a power double leg takedown but NBomga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madraiwiwi somewhat.
Madraiwiwi keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatu Madraiwiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madraiwiwi throws a right hand that NBomga ducks under and follows up with a left that NBomga also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NBomga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madraiwiwi. That did some damage!
Madraiwiwi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NBomga defends it nicely.
Samuel NBomga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vatu Madraiwiwi.
Madraiwiwi throws a combination that misses
and NBomga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madraiwiwi misses with a wild combination.
Madraiwiwi looks gassed!
A head kick misses from NBomga.
Madraiwiwi shoots in but NBomga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madraiwiwi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Madraiwiwi takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vatu Madraiwiwi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Madraiwiwi or perhaps it was just good defense by NBomga which made him look bad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for NBomga.
NBomga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madraiwiwi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madraiwiwi misses with a takedown
and NBomga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Madraiwiwi drops his hands momentarily and NBomga needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Madraiwiwi just on the top of the head. Madraiwiwi drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Madraiwiwi - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel NBomga!
Samuel NBomga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carioca pinned against the cage. Carioca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carioca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carioca lands a high kick!
It looks like Ricardo Rick has been cut.
Carioca lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Carioca.
Rick shoots in for a double leg but Carioca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carioca sizes up Rick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rick shoots for a takedown but Carioca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paulo Carioca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
Carioca misses with a body kick.
Carioca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carioca misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carioca.
Carioca throws a head kick that Rick semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rick circles away quickly and effectively.
Rick gets a double leg takedown into Carioca's guard.
Rick trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Rick passes into half guard.
Carioca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rick is working away from the top position though.
Rick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carioca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rick is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carioca pushes Rick off looking to stand but Rick dives back in and keeps control.
Rick is taking a breather. Carioca 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carioca taking some punishment here, with Rick in his half guard.
Rick is looking for a kimura but Carioca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rick to get the leverage.
Rick stops Carioca from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick thows a huge punch but Carioca dodges it nicely.
Rick is looking for a kimura but Carioca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rick to get the leverage.
Rick is trying for a kimura here. Carioca looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Bebot. 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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205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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204 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pure White!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera avoids the head kick by White.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
Vera feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Pure White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White misses with a body punch
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Pure White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Vera tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vera tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White checks a leg kick.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vera rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera avoids the body shot from White.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera blocks a head kick by White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by White.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White scores with a one two! Vera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses with a leg kick.
Vera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
White moves out of range as Vera strikes.
White misses with a double jab.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.
White moves out of range as Vera throws a body kick.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Vera.
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 Michael Vera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White scores with a hook.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Vera misses with a body kick.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White lands a body shot.
Vera moves into range and clinches up with White.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vera tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vera up against the cage.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera being controlled against the cage.
Vera has White pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from White.
White dodges an elbow strike from Vera.
Vera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera prevents a body shot from White.
White avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
White lands an uppercut.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from White.
Vera dodges an elbow strike from White.
Vera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Vera misses with an elbow strike.
Vera pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Pure White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body punch.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Vera controls the action.
Vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Vera tries to tie him up.
White tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
White looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
White presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vera up against the cage.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
White tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
White working Vera over with knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
Vera prevents a body shot from White.
White crunches a lovely knee into Vera's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pure White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Vera.
White throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White lands a body shot.
White connects with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Vera avoids the body shot from White.
White scores with a head kick.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
White throws a shot to the body.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
White lands a jab to Vera's midsection.
A big left from Vera misses.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Pure White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
White takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
Vera connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That kick from Vera tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White digs a good hook to Vera's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vera avoids the head kick by White.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera scores with a push kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Vera swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Vera takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White stuns Vera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vera connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera misses with a body kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Vera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Vera blocks a head kick by White.
Vera misses with a head kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
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 Michael Vera.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben has chosen P.O.D. - The Messenjah 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rozafa Arben!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney throws out a loose jab but Arben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaney tries to bum rush Arben with a series of wild strikes but Arben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chaney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Arben misses the target.
Chaney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arben misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Arben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaney slips under a jab from Arben.
Arben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ivan Chaney has been cut.
Chaney throws a lazy right hand but Arben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arben.
Jab from Chaney.
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaney misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chaney.
Arben throws the left hand but Chaney avoids the punch easily.
Arben slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arben.
Chaney has a takedown stuffed.
Arben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rozafa Arben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaney cracks Arben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arben throws a hook but Chaney avoids it easily.
Chaney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arben has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Arben as he connects with a hook.
Chaney slips under a jab.
Arben might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chaney throws a wild body kick that Arben sees coming a mile off.
Arben throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chaney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arben gets back to half guard.
Arben is not content to let Chaney control the position.
Chaney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arben's head.
Chaney trying to control the action but Arben is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney winds up and cracks Arben with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arben manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaney preventing the sweep.
Chaney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arben is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaney defends well.
Chaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Arben looking for a guillotine here but Chaney defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chaney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arben's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaney postures up.
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 Ivan Chaney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arben circles away.
Chaney throws a low kick but Arben avoids it.
Ivan Chaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chaney loads up on a big right hand but Arben slips the punch.
Chaney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arben counters with a crisp one two that drops Chaney! Arben thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chaney to his feet! Chaney is in big trouble!
Chaney is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arben throws an overhand right that has Chaney reeling! Arben follows up with more punches and Chaney is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rozafa Arben!
Rozafa Arben 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 Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heist Vans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
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, Heist Vans!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raveneye throws a series of punches but Vans avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Raveneye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vans closes the distance but Raveneye moves to the side
and Raveneye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raveneye lands a slapping body shot.
Raveneye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raveneye jabs at Vans's body.
Raveneye misses with a low kick.
Raveneye misses with a wild body shot.
Vans tries to clinch
and Raveneye counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raveneye goes for a small jab and connects. Now Raveneye goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Vans stumbles back but Raveneye runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Vans to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Vans will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Odin Raveneye!
Odin Raveneye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasa Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sladkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves moves out of range as Sladkov strikes.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Sladkov should have avoided that one.
Sladkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves cracks Sladkov with an open hand slap.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with Sladkov.
Sladkov scores with a shoulder strike.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Sladkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alves blocking some punches.
Sladkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sladkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sladkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sladkov tries to work over Alves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sladkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sladkov tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Sladkov dodges an elbow strike from Alves.
Sladkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alves.
Sladkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sladkov avoids it.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Sladkov.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Sladkov lands a body shot.
Sladkov cracks Alves with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sladkov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alves to stand back up!
It looks like Danilo Alves has been cut.
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!
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sladkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Sladkov's head but Sladkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasa Sladkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Sladkov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Sladkov moved out of range.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sladkov misses with a wild combination.
Alves with a jab.
Sladkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sladkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves connects with a nice looking jab.
Sladkov connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Sladkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Sladkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves throws a body punch but Sladkov moves out of range.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Sladkov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Sladkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Danilo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Sladkov circles away.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves checks a low kick from Sladkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sladkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Sladkov shows good takedown defense.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Sladkov.
Sladkov avoids the body shot from Alves.
Sladkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Sladkov's defenses.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sladkov as he jumps to the side.
Sladkov misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sladkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Sladkov.
Sladkov drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Sladkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Alves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sladkov drops Alves with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alves looks back up at him and smiles so Sladkov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alves is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves blocks a jab.
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sladkov misses with a left hand
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Alves wants to clinch up but Sladkov keeps it at a distance.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves seems to have got his legs back now.
Sladkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Alves misses.
Sladkov misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sladkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sladkov connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Sladkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Sladkov.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Danilo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Sladkov is out of range.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sladkov sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves misses with a hook
enabling Sladkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sladkov cracks Alves with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alves falls to his knees and Sladkov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasa Sladkov!
Sasa Sladkov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by AVANTASIA-Seven Angels. 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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29
274 lbs
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30
278 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Salcedo, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Salcedo against the cage but Salcedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Salcedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Rua catches Salcedo right on the button with a cross.
Salcedo moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Salcedo is looking to clinch.
Salcedo misses with a low kick.
Salcedo tries to clinch up
and Salcedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo moves to clinch but Rua breaks away
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salcedo thinking.
Salcedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salcedo slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salcedo to get the leverage.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Salcedo.
Salcedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salcedo looks to land a strike but Rua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Salcedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salcedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salcedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salcedo working some strikes from top position.
Rua managing to control the position.
Salcedo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to sweep here but Salcedo controlling him for the moment.
Rua has his hands on Salcedo's head, controlling the position.
Salcedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salcedo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salcedo throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo with a nice head shot there.
Salcedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salcedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salcedo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Rua won't allow Salcedo to sweep him here.
Rua wants to control from the top but Salcedo keeps moving.
Salcedo has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua lands a couple of elbows.
Rua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Salcedo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rua is looking to defend but Salcedo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rua! Salcedo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rua taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Salcedo!
In his post fight interview, Jose Salcedo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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pop
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