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OG 76: Robocrocop PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reizander Villarauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLEED IT OUT. Reizander Villarauta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reizander Villarauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall scores with a jab.
Villarauta feints a jab promting Marshall to slip. Villarauta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marshall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Villarauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Villarauta misses with a hook.
Villarauta misses with a looping left.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villarauta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villarauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Villarauta pushes him off.
Villarauta swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Villarauta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villarauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Villarauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta scores with a nice strike.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villarauta.
Nice uppercut there from Villarauta.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarauta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Villarauta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Villarauta loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villarauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarauta circles away.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villarauta misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Villarauta throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villarauta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villarauta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Marshall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Villarauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarauta.
Marshall lands with a kick to the temple. Villarauta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Villarauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
A lazy body kick from Villarauta
and Marshall counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta slips a jab from Marshall.
Villarauta misses with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a head kick.
Marshall looks to clinch
and Villarauta counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villarauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarauta swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall slips a jab from Villarauta.
Marshall tries to clinch but Villarauta moves out of range.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarauta circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Villarauta.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Villarauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a nice shot that snaps Villarauta's head back.
Villarauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Villarauta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Villarauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villarauta takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall wants to clinch.
Villarauta takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Villarauta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarauta swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall jabs Villarauta right on the nose. Villarauta blinks but takes it well.
Villarauta checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reizander Villarauta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall forces Villarauta back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villarauta blocks it with crossed arms.
Villarauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall pushes off an throws an elbow but Villarauta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marshall lands a damaging elbow.
Villarauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villarauta tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Villarauta looking to stall.
Villarauta avoids the elbow strike from Marshall, against the cage.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villarauta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
Villarauta tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villarauta working aggressively here.
Villarauta avoids the elbow strike from Marshall, against the cage.
Villarauta takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Reizander Villarauta has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villarauta is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarauta.
Marshall trying to land knees to the body.
Villarauta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshall prevents a body shot from Villarauta.
Marshall misses with an elbow over the top.
Villarauta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villarauta tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshall throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villarauta's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villarauta's defenses.
A body shot lands from Villarauta.
Villarauta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villarauta lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stalling against the cage.
Marshall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Villarauta wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Villarauta lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marshall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshall prevents Villarauta from breaking the clinch.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but Villarauta is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Villarauta as the two fighters clinch.
Villarauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Reizander Villarauta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villarauta avoiding damage as Marshall throws knees to the body.
Villarauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villarauta can't break the clinch.
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Villarauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Villarauta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villarauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Marshall.
Marshall misses with an elbow strike.
Marshall lands a knee to the body.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villarauta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villarauta avoiding damage as Marshall throws knees to the body.
Villarauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarauta.
Marshall stalling in the clinch but Villarauta improves position.
Villarauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Villarauta cracks Marshall with a nice body shot.
Villarauta lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villarauta as Marshall tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villarauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villarauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall has Villarauta pressed against the cage, preventing Villarauta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marshall is trying to stall.
Villarauta can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Villarauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villarauta lands an uppercut.
Villarauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villarauta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Villarauta throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall moves out of range as Villarauta strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reizander Villarauta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marshall tries to clinch but Villarauta moves out of range.
Reizander Villarauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villarauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villarauta throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarauta.
Villarauta swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a nice leg kick.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Villarauta.
Villarauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Villarauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villarauta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Marshall.
Villarauta misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Villarauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Villarauta misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Villarauta.
Villarauta throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Villarauta.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Villarauta pushes him off.
Villarauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Villarauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Villarauta is out of range.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Villarauta circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall slips under a jab from Villarauta.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Villarauta swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Villarauta.
Marshall wants to clinch but Villarauta slips to the side
and Villarauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villarauta misses the shot to the body.
Marshall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Villarauta scores with a three punch combo!
Villarauta misses with a series of wild punches.
Villarauta gets tackled into the cage by Marshall. Marshall maintains the clinch.
Villarauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Villarauta avoids a wild elbow strike from Marshall.
Villarauta presses Marshall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshall lands an elbow that stopped Villarauta in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta stalling the fight.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villarauta blocks it with crossed arms.
Villarauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villarauta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villarauta is trying to push Marshall away but Marshall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villarauta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reizander Villarauta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villarauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villarauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villarauta.
Villarauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrei Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta lands a body punch.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.
Marshall misses with an elbow strike.
Marshall misses with an elbow strike.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villarauta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villarauta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reizander Villarauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villarauta 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reizander Villarauta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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156 lbs
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170 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Marin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes blocks a head kick by Marin.
Marin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menezes.
Marin connects with a looping right hand.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Marin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marin lands with a slapping head kick.
Marin lands with a shot to the body.
Marin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menezes.
Marin scores with a push kick.
Nice sprawl there from Marin as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin throws a head kick that misses.
Marin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menezes's head.
Marin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menezes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Whack! Marin lands a heavy head kick that drops Menezes. The ref tackles Marin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Menezes was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Angelo Marin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Livington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dobzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobzinski has chosen Promises - Nero (Skrillex Remix) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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222 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Livington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dobzinski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobzinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Livington's hands.
Dobzinski blocks a head kick by Livington.
No joy there for Dobzinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobzinski lands a big shot that drops Livington! Can he finish him?
Livington is rocked!
It looks like Brock Livington has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dobzinski stands and steps away. Livington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Livington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Livington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dobzinski defends it nicely.
Dobzinski lands a jab to Livington's midsection.
Dobzinski throws a shot to the body.
Livington is breathing heavily.
Dobzinski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Livington right on the button. Livington goes down! Dobzinski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dobzinski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Dobzinski!
Marcelo Dobzinski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kadian Aitkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadian Aitkens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kadian Aitkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aitkens circles away quickly and effectively.
Aitkens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Zahran.
Aitkens lands with a nice body punch.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aitkenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aitkens connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Aitkens misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran scores with a nice head shot.
Al Zahran keeps Aitkens at a distance using the push kick.
Aitkens throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Aitkens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran lands a jab to the nose.
Aitkens feints a jab promting Al Zahran to slip. Aitkens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Zahran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Aitkens moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Aitkens.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Aitkens moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Aitkens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a head kick. Aitkens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Aitkens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Aitkens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aitkens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zahran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Zahran takes a swing at Aitkens's ribcage but misses.
Aitkens misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aitkens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Zahran.
Aitkens just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
A slow jab from Aitkens misses its intended target.
Aitkens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Zahran connects with a high kick.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Aitkens off balance momentarily.
Aitkens blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Aitkens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aitkens blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Aitkens connects with a jab.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
Aitkens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Aitkens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Zahran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran throws a right and a left that Aitkens avoids nicely.
Al Zahran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aitkens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Zahran slips a jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aitkens.
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Zahran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aitkens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitkens.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aitkens's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aitkens.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that Aitkens semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Aitkens strikes.
Aitkens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Zahran is out of range.
Al Zahran lands a head kick!
Aitkens avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aitkens throws a shot from downtown. Al Zahran moves away and avoids it.
Al Zahran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aitkens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Zahran.
Aitkens looks to land a left hand but Al Zahran moved out of range nicely.
Aitkens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aitkens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Zahran tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aitkens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aitkens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Zahran under the eye.
Al Zahran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Aitkens does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Al Zahran misses.
Al Zahran lands a head kick!
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aitkens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Aitkens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aitkens throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Aitkens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aitkens was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Zahran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aitkens works Al Zahran's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aitkens.
Aitkens takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Aitkens.
A swing and a miss from Aitkens.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Aitkens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Zahran scores with a head kick. Aitkens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Al Zahran is looking to slow Aitkens down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aitkens.
Aitkens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.
Aitkens misses with a wild combination.
Aitkens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran misses the shot to the body.
Aitkens is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Al Zahran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Aitkens counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aitkens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aitkens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Aitkens's front leg but catches the back leg as Aitkens tries to avoid it.
A big right from Aitkens misses.
Al Zahran throws a wild body kick that Aitkens sees coming a mile off.
Aitkens lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aitkens drops his hands momentarily and Al Zahran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aitkens lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Aitkens misses its intended target.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitkens.
Aitkens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Zahran misses with a jab to the body
and Aitkens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aitkens moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Aitkens throws a low kick, looking for Al Zahran's leg but Al Zahran calmly moves out of range.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Aitkens moves out of range.
Al Zahran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Zahran misses with a head kick.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Aitkens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Zahran is just out of range.
Al Zahran takes a swing at Aitkens's ribcage but misses.
Aitkens throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aitkens walks into a jab.
Aitkens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aitkens misses the target.
Aitkens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aitkens.
A shot to the liver by Aitkens. Beautiful body shot.
Al Zahran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aitkens jabs Al Zahran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aitkens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aitkens throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Aitkens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Aitkens's front leg but catches the back leg as Aitkens tries to avoid it.
Aitkens lands with a straight right. Al Zahran didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran lands a front kick.
Aitkens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Zahran. That one must have hurt.
Aitkens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Zahran at a distance.
Aitkens 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.
Al Zahran thuds his right hand into Aitkens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aitkens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Zahran counters with a body kick that stops Aitkens in his tracks momentarily.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Aitkens strikes.
Aitkens misses with a right hand
and Al Zahran counters with a big head kick but Aitkens shrugs it off.
Aitkens just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran throws a push kick but Aitkens slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Zahran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran walks into a jab.
Al Zahran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Aitkens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Aitkens's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a hook. Aitkens ducked under it nicely.
Aitkens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Zahran circles away quickly and effectively.
Aitkens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head.
Al Zahran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a front kick that sends Aitkens stumbling back into the cage.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Al Zahran.
Aitkens misses the shot to the body.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Zahran. That's going to slow Aitkens down.
Aitkens throws the left hand but Al Zahran avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran blocks a jab.
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!
Al Zahran throws a nice looking combination but Aitkens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Aitkens misses.
Aitkens blocks the body kick.
Al Zahran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zahran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aitkens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Zahran throws out the jab.
Aitkens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aitkens.
Aitkens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Zahran defending well as Aitkens loads up on a big left hand.
Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aitkens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kadian Aitkens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Aitkens tries to work over Al Zahran's front leg with a kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aitkenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with the combination.
Aitkens avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Aitkens cracks Al Zahran with an open hand slap.
Aitkens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aitkens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Zahran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran lands a high kick!
Aitkens fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Zahran fakes the leg kick and cracks Aitkens in the body.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Aitkens moves out of range easily.
Aitkens swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Aitkens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Zahran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aitkens throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aitkens throws a lazy right hand but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aitkens jabs Al Zahran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hamad Al Zahran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aitkens thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Zahran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Al Danos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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271 lbs
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Excellent 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Al Danos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Batista!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Danos throws a series of punches but Batista avoids them all with ease.
Batista fails to land with a series of punches.
Batista blocks a head kick by Al Danos.
Batista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batista dips to his left and cracks Al Danos with an uppercut!
Batista takes the fight into the clinch.
Batista breaks the clinch.
Al Danos tries to keep at a distance but Batista has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Danos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Danos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batista manages to break the clinch.
Batista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batista forces Al Danos back against the cage and clinches.
Al Danos looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista clinches up against the cage.
Batista stalling the fight.
Batista breaks the clinch.
Al Danos misses with the combination.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Danos.
Batista clinches.
Batista will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al Danos up against the cage.
Al Danos stalling in the clinch but Batista improves position.
Batista lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista breaks the clinch.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
Batista lands with a left to the head.
Batista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batista circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Danos doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Rafael Al Danos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Danos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Danos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista darts in and clinches Al Danos up against the cage.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batista breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista throws a right hand that Al Danos ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Danos also avoids with ease.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Al Danos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Danos lands with a nice combination. Batista backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Diego Batista has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Danos tries to clinch
and Batista counters with a crisp one two that drops Al Danos! Batista thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Al Danos to his feet! Al Danos is in big trouble!
Al Danos is rocked!
Batista circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Al Danos to the canvas! Al Danos doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Batista keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Batista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Old Ways. Barbosa has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Igor Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Antonio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with the combination.
Antonio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Barbosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barbosa has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa stalling.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to stand back up but Barbosa manages to pass into side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Barbosa stalls from top position.
Barbosa working away.
Barbosa controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Barbosa 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.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Barbosa 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor Barbosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barbosa moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Barbosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barbosa drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barbosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Silva tries to buck Barbosa off but Barbosa is having none of it.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Barbosa.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Barbosa is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Silva with the active half guard here but Barbosa passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is being controlled here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barbosa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Barbosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbosa moves to the back.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Barbosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Barbosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Barbosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barbosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Igor Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Barbosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Antonio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Barbosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Barbosa!
After the fight, Igor Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Isaacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dama Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodor Isaacks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dama Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dama Sailo has been cut.
A cross from Isaacks lands.
Sailo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Isaacks.
Isaacks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sailo's hands.
Isaacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sailo is defended easily by Isaacks.
Sailo misses with an uppercut. Isaacks saw that one coming.
Sailo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Theodor Isaacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dama Sailo.
Sailo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Isaacks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sailo working away.
Sailo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacks is trying to get back to half guard.
Isaacks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Isaacks tries to get out of the position.
Sailo swings around for an armbar but Isaacks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sailo's guard.
Sailo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sailo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isaacks is aware though and is defending well.
Isaacks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sailo on the ground.
Sailo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Isaacks is now in half guard.
Well, if Isaacks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sailo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isaacks pulls his head out easily.
Isaacks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Isaacks wants to pass to mount but Sailo is defending the position.
Isaacks is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaacks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sailo is looking for a sweep. Isaacks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaacks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sailo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sailo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isaacks.
Isaacks wants to take a breather but Sailo is having none of it.
Sailo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isaacks.
Sailo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sailo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isaacks.
Sailo wants to sweep here but Isaacks controlling him for the moment.
Isaacks throws a big elbow that misses.
Isaacks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sailo has wrist control.
Isaacks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isaacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Isaacks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Isaacks throws a big right hand that misses.
Sailo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isaacks.
Sailo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sailo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Isaacks rolls with it to try and escape but Sailo cranks on the arm and Isaacks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dama Sailo!
Dama Sailo is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Spooner (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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200 lbs
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195 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner misses with a hook
and Tavarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spooner clinches with his opponent.
Tavarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavarez lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Tavarez.
It looks like Del Spooner has been cut.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez scores with a knee to the head.
Spooner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spooner's face.
Spooner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavarez finish him?
Spooner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarez has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Spooner - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tavarez, and another! Spooner is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ariobaldo Tavarez!
Ariobaldo Tavarez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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