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RFC 13: Lucky Thirteen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Masquenada. TJ Dela Cruz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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, Andrew Silva!
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, TJ Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Silva.
It looks like TJ Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Silva sends Dela Cruz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silva is motioning to the referee to let Dela Cruz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dela Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dela Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Andrew Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dela Cruz.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Dela Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops Dela Cruz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dela Cruz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dela Cruz stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dela Cruz to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dela Cruz looks to clinch but Silva throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dela Cruz taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer-Dead Skin Mask. Vitor Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mason with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vitor Silva has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Mason.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason letting Silva take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mason throws an elbow but misses.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Mason.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason has Silva pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Mason lands.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Mason closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mason misses with the ground and pound.
Silva prevents Mason from moving into mount.
Mason stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva slips a jab from Mason.
Silva throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason looks winded!
Mason fails to land the takedown.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Mason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Mason is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Mason creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mason trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
Mark Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mason lands a nice elbow.
Mason lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva jumps guard but Mason stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands with a right to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vitor Silva's cut is getting worse.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mason obliges.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Vitor Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason lands a nice elbow.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason misses with a combination
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Mason thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
A cross from Mason lands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mason enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mason manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva pushes down on Mason's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Mason bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Mason scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mason working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mason!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Ward will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Paris!
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, Mickey Ward!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Paris prevents Ward from standing back up.
Ward gets full guard.
Paris won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Ward wants to control but Paris passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Paris prevents Ward from standing back up.
Ward wants to sweep but Paris has passed to side control!
Ward tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ward tries to hold on but Paris pushes him away.
Ward tries to buck Paris off so he can stand up but Paris has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Ward falls backwards, slamming Paris to the mat but Paris holds on tight! Ward is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Paris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Matheus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matheus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Matheus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCall moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Matheus goes down! Can McCall finish him!?
Matheus is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCall postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Matheus covers up, he's hurt! McCall keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McCall and the ref steps in to end the fight! McCall can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McCall!
In his post fight interview, Liam McCall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claudio Tenorio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo thuds a left hand into Tenorio's body.
Aldo throws a jab when Tenorio was well out of range.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenorio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldo tries to clinch but Tenorio moves out of range.
Tenorio tries to clinch up.
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Tenorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenorio moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Tenorio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Tenorio throws a jab when Aldo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo has Tenorio up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claudio Tenorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo moves to clinch but Tenorio breaks away
and Tenorio counters by clinching up.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Tenorio misses with a double jab.
Tenorio drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Tenorio pushes him off.
Tenorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo rushes Tenorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tenorio wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenorio.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo looks for a takedown but Tenorio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio moves into the clinch successfully.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenorio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aldo.
Aldo throws a lazy head kick
and Tenorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tenorio.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenorio tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by Tenorio.
Aldo moves forwards but Tenorio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldo throws a lazy right hand but Tenorio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tenorio counters with a straight right hand.
Tenorio pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
A jab from Tenorio finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Tenorio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tenorio throws a one two combo.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tenorio clinches with his opponent.
Tenorio is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Tenorio is trying to break free.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Aldo decides to pull guard.
Tenorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo darts in and clinches Tenorio up against the cage.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt - Tenorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Tenorio circles away.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenorio moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Aldo keeps control of Tenorio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio connects with the punch.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Tenorio keeps it at a distance.
Aldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenorio defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Claudio Tenorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aldo eats them both and turns towards Tenorio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Tenorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tenorio has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo works over Tenorio's head and body with a nice combination.
Tenorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Tenorio does no damage.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tenorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Tenorio throws a hook but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tenorio 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.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenorio at a distance.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Tenorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenorio doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tenorio's waist but Tenorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tenorio clinches with his opponent.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Tenorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tenorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo clinches up with Tenorio and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tenorio darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Tenorio clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tenorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tenorio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tenorio lands with a nice body punch.
Tenorio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Tenorio moves out of range easily.
Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tenorio throws a big shot that misses.
Aldo drops his hands momentarily and Tenorio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo darts in and clinches Tenorio up against the cage.
Tenorio wants to break free but Aldo has control.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenorio.
Aldo throws a right hand that misses
and Tenorio moves into the clinch.
Claudio Tenorio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenorio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tenorio tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tenorio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tenorio ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Tenorio counters with a straight right hand.
Tenorio drives through and clinches with Aldo against the cage.
Claudio Tenorio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo wants to clinch but Tenorio slips to the side
and Tenorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenorio.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Tenorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tenorio 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Tenorio!
Claudio Tenorio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dogs Out- DMX kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Richmond Finch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Finch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Finch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Finch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Finch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finch dives on top into guard.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finch wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Finch from standing up.
Finch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter is pulling down on Finch's head. It's preventing any offense from Finch, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finch.
Carter looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Finch gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Carter is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richmond Finch!
Richmond Finch 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenwe Elendil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lenwe Elendil's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenwe Elendil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elendil tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elendil tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elendil gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Elendil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Silva seems to have locked his on tight now - Elendil screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Silva, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Silva!
An out of breath Rafael Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoe has chosen Ivanhoe theme as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Hoe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Claus is defended easily by Hoe.
Hoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoe, right into the meat.
Claus leaves Hoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Claus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoe. Hoe obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claus.
Hoe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Claus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoe is in Claus's guard.
Claus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hoe preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoe works over Claus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoe passes into half guard.
Hoe slips a nice elbow through Claus's hands, connecting with Claus's forehead.
Hoe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoe trying to control from Claus's half guard. Claus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claus looking for a guillotine here but Hoe defends easily.
Claus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe stands up over Claus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Claus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claus is looking for a triangle but Hoe pushes his legs off easily.
Claus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoe cracks Claus with a solid left hand.
Claus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoe scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe works over Claus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claus's head.
Claus looking for a sweep. Not yet Claus, not yet.
Hoe postures up in Claus's guard and throws a big left but Claus blocks it.
Hoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Claus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Claus has wrist control.
Claus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hoe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hoe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Claus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claus regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoe stands up over Claus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Claus has wrist control.
Hoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoe working the ground and pound.
Claus tries to buck Hoe off but Hoe is having none of it.
Hoe working the ground and pound.
Claus is trying to get back to half guard.
Hoe is working Claus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoe advances to full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claus is working to get back to half guard.
Claus is squirming around, avoiding Hoe's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe dominated that round.
That's time! Claus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoe, as that shot connected.
Hoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoe misses the target.
Hoe misses with a head kick.
Hoe keeps Claus at a distance using the push kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoe enables Claus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoe wants to sweep here but Claus controlling him for the moment.
Claus wants to pass the guard but Hoe is keeping the position.
Ivan Hoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claus is one step ahead there.
Claus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoe's head.
Claus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoe trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoe is on top in guard.
Hoe looking to pass the guard.
Claus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoe wants to pass the guard but Claus is keeping the position.
Hoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Claus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoe 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.
Hoe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Claus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoe stopping the sweep attempt from Claus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Claus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Claus.
Hoe moves into full guard.
Claus working some strikes from top position.
Claus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claus defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus wants to control from the top but Hoe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Claus postures up.
Hoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Claus, into his guard.
Claus wants to sweep here but Hoe controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoe.
Hoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Claus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Claus's guard.
Hoe wants to pass the guard but Claus is keeping the position.
Claus is trying to keep Hoe in close.
Claus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoe is working Claus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Claus wants to sweep here but Hoe controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claus keeping moving, preventing Hoe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Claus trying to keep a closed guard but Hoe is proving a slippery customer.
Claus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoe defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claus working for submissions but it's allowed Hoe to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoe connects with a nice short shot to Claus's temple.
Claus is not content to let Hoe control the position.
Hoe not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claus is staying active underneath Hoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claus tries to roll over but Hoe keeps him under control.
Hoe is nestled in close to Claus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Claus wants to sweep but Hoe has passed to side control!
Hoe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Claus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoe passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe is landing with some decent strikes but Claus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Claus tries to reverse the position but Hoe maintains control.
Hoe unloading with bombs!
Claus is rocked!
Claus is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Claus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hoe trying to control but Claus is having none of it.
Hoe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoe scoring with strikes but Claus is staying in there.
BOOM! Hoe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Hoe trying to control but Claus is having none of it.
Hoe connects with a bit shot that sees Claus covering up! More strikes from Hoe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hoe is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Hoe!
A pretty intense looking Ivan Hoe took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glebstar Dubstep. Pablo Esta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Esta!
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, Namba Babakla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esta misses with a takedown attempt
and Babakla counters with a single leg into guard. Esta didn't expect that.
Babakla throws a strike but Esta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Esta wants to control from the top but Babakla keeps moving.
Esta preventing the sweep.
Babakla trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Babakla trying to control the position.
Esta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babakla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esta wants to control from the top but Babakla keeps moving.
Esta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babakla is keeping the position for now.
Babakla has a closed guard, preventing Esta from standing up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Esta misses with a series of wild punches.
Esta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Babakla's guard.
Babakla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esta wants to control from the top but Babakla keeps moving.
Esta slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Babakla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakla won't allow Esta to pass to mount.
Babakla trying to control but Esta postures up.
Babakla missing with punches from the bottom.
Esta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babakla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esta.
Esta wants to take a breather but Babakla is having none of it.
Esta seems to be looking for submissions.
Babakla is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esta controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Babakla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esta wants to finish this one by submission but Babakla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Esta.
Babakla gets back to half guard.
Babakla wants to get back to his feet.
Esta wants to control but Babakla is keeping him busy.
Babakla wants to improve his position but Esta is controlling well.
Babakla trying to control but Esta postures up.
Esta throwing shots but Babakla is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esta wants to take a breather but Babakla is having none of it.
Babakla is trying to get back to full guard.
Esta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Babakla is just riding it out for now. Esta eventually gives up the hold.
Babakla pushes Esta off but Esta dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esta wants to finish this one by submission but Babakla is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Esta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Esta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Esta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babakla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Esta's guard.
Esta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babakla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babakla is one step ahead there.
Esta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babakla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babakla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babakla looking to pass the guard.
Esta looking for a sweep. Not yet Esta, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esta controls Babakla momentarily but Babakla frees himself.
Esta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esta keeping moving, preventing Babakla from controlling successfully.
Babakla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babakla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Esta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Babakla has Esta in his guard.
Babakla wants to sweep here but Esta controlling him for the moment.
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!
Babakla thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Babakla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Babakla manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Esta has Babakla in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Babakla.
The ground and pound from Babakla seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Babakla is trying to ground and pound but Esta uses the momentary lack of control by Babakla to regain half guard.
Esta wants to improve his position but Babakla is controlling well.
Babakla wants to control but Esta is keeping him busy.
Babakla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esta is not content to let Babakla control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Esta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babakla pulls his head out easily.
Babakla is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Namba Babakla.
Babakla stuffs the takedown attempt from Esta. Esta gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namba Babakla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Babakla with a poor takedown
and Esta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babakla's waist but Babakla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esta off to one side.
Esta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babakla defends it nicely.
Babakla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babakla tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Esta is not content to let Babakla control the position.
Esta prevents Babakla from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esta regains half guard.
Esta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esta is staying active underneath Babakla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babakla stalling away here and it's allowed Esta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Babakla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babakla has managed to get both his arms back between Esta's legs - danger averted.
Esta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babakla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Esta wants to sweep but no luck.
Babakla cracks Esta with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esta keeping moving, preventing Babakla from controlling successfully.
Esta can't keep his opponent in guard - Babakla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Babakla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babakla is trying to control the action in half guard but Esta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Babakla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babakla misses with a head shot. Esta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Esta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is in close to Esta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Namba Babakla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babakla trying to control the position from guard on top but Esta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babakla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babakla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babakla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakla trying to control the position from guard on top but Esta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babakla preventing the sweep.
Babakla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babakla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babakla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esta is keeping the position for now.
Babakla trying to control but Esta is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babakla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esta working for a triangle but Babakla defends it easily.
Esta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babakla controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Namba Babakla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babakla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namba Babakla!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisyphus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Waters of Nazareth - Justice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisyphus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvin Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley dives in and scores a takedown into Sisyphus's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sisyphus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sisyphus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stanley uses it to pass to side control.
Sisyphus is looking for a sweep.
Stanley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanley is trying to get an arm triangle but Sisyphus is defending well.
Stanley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sisyphus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Stanley!
Marvin Stanley is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Marvin Stanley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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