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RFC 27: Silva vs Wongkrachang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mc Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Laranja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba Mc Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mc Daniel as Laranja shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Laranja or perhaps it was just good defense by Mc Daniel which made him look bad.
Mc Daniel misses with a takedown attempt - Laranja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mc Daniel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laranja to the mat! Laranja manages to get full guard.
Mc Daniel preventing the sweep.
Mc Daniel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mc Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja is trying to keep Mc Daniel in close.
Laranja wants to stand but Mc Daniel is controlling the position.
Mc Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mc Daniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laranja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laranja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mc Daniel manages to get himself to full guard.
Laranja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Laranja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja looking to pass the guard.
Mc Daniel working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Mc Daniel keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Laranja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laranja trying to control the position from guard on top but Mc Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laranja!
Mc Daniel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mc Daniel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laranja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mc Daniel mounts Laranja! Really nice guard pass there!
Mc Daniel working for a guillotine from mount but Laranja is in no mood to give up.
Mc Daniel lands a couple of good shots and Laranja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laranja is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mc Daniel gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Laranja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Laranja reverses the position brilliantly into Mc Daniel's guard!
Laranja cracks Mc Daniel with a solid left hand.
Mc Daniel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laranja is aware though and is defending well.
Mc Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Mc Daniel keeps moving.
Mc Daniel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laranja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laranja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mc Daniel actively working from the bottom here.
Mc Daniel is breathing heavily.
Laranja works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja scoring with strikes but Mc Daniel is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja looking for a guillotine from mount but Mc Daniel is having none of it.
Mc Daniel is trying to escape the mount.
Laranja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mc Daniel is on top in guard.
Laranja pushes Mc Daniel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laranja shoots in and bounces Mc Daniel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laranja has gone for a leg lock! Mc Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laranja's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Laranja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laranja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mc Daniel defends it nicely.
Laranja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mc Daniel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mc Daniel gets a double leg takedown into Laranja's guard.
Bubba Mc Daniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laranja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel drops back looking for a leg! Laranja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laranja manages to kick Mc Daniel off! Mc Daniel jumps back into Laranja's guard.
Mc Daniel looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Daniel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mc Daniel is pressing down on Laranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laranja throws a strike but Mc Daniel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laranja working a defensive guard here.
Laranja has his foot on Mc Daniel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mc Daniel works his way back into a safe position though.
Mc Daniel won't allow Laranja to get back to his feet.
Mc Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mc Daniel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laranja is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mc Daniel, into his guard.
Mc Daniel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laranja has worked his arm free - good work by Laranja!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja wants to control but Mc Daniel postures up.
Laranja defending against the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laranja regains half guard.
Mc Daniel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laranja works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel postures up.
Mc Daniel wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Mc Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Mc Daniel lands a couple of digs.
Mc Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mc Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laranja is keeping the position for now.
Laranja pulls Mc Daniel in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc Daniel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laranja keeping full guard, as Mc Daniel tries to pass.
Mc Daniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mc Daniel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mc Daniel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laranja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja passes Mc Daniel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laranja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Mc Daniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja fails with the takedown.
Laranja tries to clinch up but Mc Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Laranja feints and as Mc Daniel raises his hands in defense, Laranja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mc Daniel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mc Daniel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laranja, into his guard.
Mc Daniel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laranja's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Daniel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laranja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laranja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mc Daniel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mc Daniel manages to get to full guard.
Mc Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laranja landing with the ground and pound.
Mc Daniel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laranja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Daniel is looking for a triangle but Laranja pushes his legs off easily.
Laranja has gone for a leg lock! Mc Daniel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laranja's guard.
Laranja has his feet on Mc Daniel's thighs here. He's pushed Mc Daniel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mc Daniel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fort Minor - Remember the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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229 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Melo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Melo's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melo wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melo is trying to keep Cena in close.
Cena looking to sit in guard and control but Melo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Melo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melo doesn't seem bothered though.
Melo cracks Cena with an open hand slap.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Melo enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Melo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Cena showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cena cracks Melo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Felipe Melo has been cut.
Melo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cena looks for a takedown but Melo sprawls well.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cena.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cena should have avoided that one.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Felix Cena has been cut.
Melo has Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melo pushes Cena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cena is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Melo pushes Cena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Cena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cena throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melo's guard.
Melo managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cena won't allow Melo to get back to his feet.
Melo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cena wants to stand and escape but instead Melo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo wants to get up but he can't break Cena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Cena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cena throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Cena shoots for a takedown but Melo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melo drops his hands momentarily and Cena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena pushes Melo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena won't allow Melo to sweep him here.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Melo holds on and takes a little breather.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melo, up you get!
Cena fails with the takedown.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo lands an overhand right.
Melo tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range.
Melo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena throws a leg kick but Melo checks it.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melo defends it nicely.
Melo stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo jabs Cena right on the nose. Cena blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melo is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Melo circles away and we're back to standing.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cena swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melo clinches up with Cena and pushes him back against the cage.
Cena is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Cena gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo kicks off Cena and gets to his feet.
Cena walks forward, straight into a front kick from Melo.
Melo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cena throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Felipe Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Cena lands with a short shot to the head.
Melo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melo avoiding damage.
Melo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo scores with a shot to the side of Cena's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Melo 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.
Felipe Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melo instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melo throws an elbow but misses.
Cena tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the cage.
Melo prevents a body shot from Cena.
Cena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melo is trying to stall.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Melo, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Melo against the cage but Melo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Melo lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cena.
Nice shot by Melo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo closes the distance and pushes Cena back into the cage.
Melo lands with a left to the head.
Melo tries a knee to the head but Cena blocks it.
Melo is stalling here.
Cena misses with a punch to the body.
Cena is trying to break free.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cena.
Cena stalks Melo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melo's face. Melo staggers backwards, shaken.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cena. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Cena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melo but Melo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena wants to land a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melo digs a good body shot into Cena's ribs.
Melo lands a nice looking body kick.
Cena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Melo punishes Cena's body with a nice straight punch.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Melo sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Melo has Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Melo - that landed with a thud.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Melo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melo.
Melo thuds a left hand into Cena's body.
Cena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melo lands a big head kick that sends Cena tumbling to the mat! Melo takes a step backwards and waves Cena back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cena is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo lands a big right hand that sends Cena crashing to the mat! Melo stays standing though and waves Cena back to his feet!
Oh Cena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice takedown defense from Melo. No joy for Cena on that attempt.
Melo feints and then cracks Cena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cena down.
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Melo - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Melo to work.
Cena seems to have got his legs back now.
Melo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Melo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cena avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cena swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Cena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Melo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Melo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Melo!
A determined Felipe Melo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Relion Joaquin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Relion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joaquin's calf.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Joaquin with a series of wild strikes but Joaquin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joaquin dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Joaquin avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.
Dos Santos cracks Joaquin with a good jab.
Joaquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joaquin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Joaquin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafael Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Magnus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Lorenzo Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Magnus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Magnus.
A head kick misses from Magnus.
Magnus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Magnus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Simon Magnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva defending well as Magnus loads up on a big left hand.
Magnus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Magnus's head but Magnus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Magnus lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Magnus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva slips a straight right by Magnus.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a hook
and Magnus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Magnus lands with a shot to the body.
Magnus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magnus misses.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magnus motions for Silva to come forward. Magnus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva tries to bum rush Magnus with a series of wild strikes but Magnus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magnus misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Magnus throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magnus misses the body punch
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magnus counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnus. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnus scores with a jab to the head.
Magnus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magnus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Magnus. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Magnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Silva'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.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Magnus.
Magnus thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Magnus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnus clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magnus swings widly with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Lorenzo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnus scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnus lands a front kick.
Magnus throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magnus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnus throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Magnus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magnus throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Magnus looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Simon Magnus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magnus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Jab by Magnus.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnus takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Magnus scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnus misses with a wild body shot.
Magnus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Magnus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magnus lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva moves out of range as Magnus throws a body kick.
Magnus takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Magnus thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Magnus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Magnus swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Magnus.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Magnus misses.
Silva avoids the body shot from Magnus.
Magnus throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Magnus lands with a nice body kick.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Magnus misses its intended target.
Magnus misses with a body kick.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnus motions for Silva to come forward. Magnus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magnus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Magnus.
That kick from Magnus tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnus connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus throws a big shot that misses.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magnus looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Magnus misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Magnus connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnus.
The fighters circling - Magnus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Magnus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Magnus with a nice cross.
Silva throws a series of punches but Magnus moves out of range.
Magnus looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Magnus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magnus 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Magnus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruiz won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruiz trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ruiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ruiz has a hand on Brown's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brown takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown lands a couple of good shots and Ruiz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown controls the position.
Brown is landing with strikes. Ruiz can't take much more of this.
Brown trying to control.
Ruiz is trapped and Brown is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ruiz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown.
Brown avoiding Ruiz 's attempts to control his hands.
Ruiz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brown off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown keeps control of the position as Ruiz tries to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Ruiz buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with punches to the body.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Can Ruiz hold on?! Brown is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Brown trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to break free.
Ruiz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ruiz tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brown punishes Ruiz with strikes from the back mount.
Ruiz breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Ruiz looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruiz is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown trying to control the position but Ruiz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruiz has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Ruiz 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.
Brown passes into side control, despite Ruiz's attempt to control the position.
Brown landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands an elbow.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown is putting a hurting on Ruiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown landing strikes.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is putting a hurting on Ruiz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is working Ruiz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ruiz is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Ruiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruiz is trying to control but Brown passes into side control!
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown working the head with strikes.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ruiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruiz down.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Ruiz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruiz is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Brown scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruiz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Brown can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Brown!
Post fight, an emotional Nino Brown said 'From selling drugs to becoming a champ. I'm taking over New York.Shouts out to Kaiser Clothing!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Bleed It Out. A fine choice. 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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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Le Banner.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida scores with a body shot.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banner.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machida was covering up waiting for the punch and Banner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Machida has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Le Banner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banner.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Le Banner.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner cracks Machida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Banner cracks Machida with a big elbow.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Machida gets back to half guard.
Machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Ryoto Machida has been cut.
Banner loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Machida scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Banner land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Banner stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
After winning the bout, Jerome Le Banner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes into the arena with Papa Roach - Do or die blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morten Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Jabouin moves out of range as Paulsen strikes.
Jabouin throws a jab when Paulsen was well out of range.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen wants to slow Jabouin down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Paulsen misses.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulsen.
Paulsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulsen cracks Jabouin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jabouin missing with a left hand there. Paulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulsen works the jab nicely.
Jabouin looks to land a left hand but Paulsen moved out of range nicely.
Morten Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen 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.
Paulsen misses with a right hand
and Jabouin counters with a nice leg kick.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Jabouin throws a hook but Paulsen blocks it.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Jabouin misses with a low kick.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Jabouin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Paulsen.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Paulsen takes a swing at Jabouin's ribcage but misses.
Jabouin throws a leg kick but Paulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paulsen throws a one two combo.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulsen throws a solid leg kick but Jabouin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin connects with an inside leg kick.
Jabouin misses with a low kick as Paulsen jumps back.
Jabouin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Paulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulsen. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Paulsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulsen connects with a looping right hand.
Paulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin misses with a straight left.
Jabouin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paulsen.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Jabouin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen connects with a right hand. Jabouin shakes it off.
Paulsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jabouin. Jabouin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paulsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jabouin on the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a low kick as Jabouin jumps back.
Paulsen throws a solid leg kick but Jabouin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulsen.
Nice shot by Paulsen.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulsen throws a chopping leg kick but Jabouin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Paulsen.
Paulsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by Paulsen there.
Paulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulsen works Jabouin's body with a nice hook.
Paulsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabouin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen jabs Jabouin right on the nose. Jabouin blinks but takes it well.
Paulsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jabouin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Jabouin ducks down to avoid it.
Jabouin is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
Paulsen throws a hook but Jabouin avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paulsen.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
Jabouin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin throws a looping overhand right but Paulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Paulsen throws a looping overhand right but Jabouin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jabouin wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulsen scores with a nice body kick.
Jabouin walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Paulsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jabouin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paulsen throws a good cross that connects.
Paulsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabouin throws out the jab.
Jabouin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paulsen lands a body shot.
Paulsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jabouin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulsen.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
A short right from Jabouin on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
A left hand lands to the body for Jabouin.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch but Jabouin improves position.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jabouin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin has Paulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Paulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulsens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
Paulsen lands a left hand.
Paulsen breaks the clinch.
Jabouin moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jabouin tried to score with a low kick but Paulsen checks it.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
A punch combination from Paulsen misses.
Jabouin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paulsen's calf.
Jabouin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Jabouin's shoulder, as Jabouin tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jabouin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jabouin.
Jabouin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulsen will feel that in the morning.
Paulsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jabouin is out of range.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Jabouin knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jabouin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paulsen.
Paulsen thows a leg kick but Jabouin checks it
and Jabouin counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Paulsen as he checks the leg kick.
Jabouin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulsen scores with a body shot.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Jabouin ducked under it nicely.
Jabouin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paulsen connects with a jab.
Jabouin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulsen.
Jabouin with a jab.
Jabouin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen tried to score with a low kick but Jabouin checks it.
Jabouin slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Morten Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabouin throws a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jabouin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Paulsen.
Jabouin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jabouin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jabouin. That's going to slow Paulsen down.
Jabouin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jabouin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jabouin - that will leave a mark!
Jabouin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabouin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Jabouin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabouin.
Paulsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulsen's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen jabs at Jabouin's body.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulsen, as that shot connected.
Jabouin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jabouin checks a leg kick.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jabouin moves out of range as Paulsen throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paulsen. That's going to slow Jabouin down.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Jabouin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
Jabouin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulsen at a distance.
Paulsen wants to land a leg kick but Jabouin is out of range.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Good exchange - Jabouin coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jabouin blocks a jab.
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Paulsen throws a shot to the body.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jabouin, right into the meat.
Jabouin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jabouin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paulsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jabouin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jabouin's head backwards.
Jabouin moves out of range of the strikes.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but Jabouin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jabouin on the side of the head.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Jabouin slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jabouin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paulsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paulsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paulsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabouin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Jabouin's shoulder, as Jabouin tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jabouin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabouin wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
Jabouin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Paulsen.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Paulsen blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulsen.
Jabouin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Jabouin moves out of range.
Paulsen misses with a left hand
and Jabouin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen scores with a body shot.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin tries to bum rush Paulsen with a series of wild strikes but Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulsen throws out a leg kick but Jabouin moves out of range and Paulsen only half commits.
Paulsen throws a series of punches but Jabouin moves out of range.
Paulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Paulsen.
Jabouin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Jabouin misses its intended target.
Paulsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yves Jabouin.
I think Jabouin 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between War Hendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakka Parta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parta has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that War Hendrick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily War Hendrick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Hendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kakka Parta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrick takes a swing at Parta's ribcage but misses.
Parta scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like War Hendrick has been cut.
Parta with a jab.
Hendrick misses with a straight left.
Hendrick rushes Parta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrick tries to work over Parta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendrick prevents a body shot from Parta.
Hendrick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hendrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parta backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hendrick to keep the fight standing.
Parta keeps control of Hendrick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parta scores with a nice head shot.
Parta lands with a hook. Hendrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Parta counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrick.
Hendrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parta pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hendrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrick is trying to control the position but Parta postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hendrick is trying to hold Parta in close to prevent damage but Parta has managed to pass into half guard.
Parta is just content to waste time from the top position. Hendrick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick working a defensive guard here.
Parta being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parta 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. War Hendrick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hendrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parta.
Hendrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parta.
Hendrick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parta circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parta lands a jab to the nose.
Hendrick throws the left hand but Parta avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakka Parta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Hendrick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendrick.
Parta lands a nice hook to Hendrick's body. Hendrick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendrick misses with the combination.
War Hendrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendrick tries to clinch but Parta is having none of it.
Hendrick throws a hook but Parta avoids it easily.
Hendrick tries to clinch up
and Parta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parta moves away.
Hendrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parta counters with a straight right hand.
Parta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Parta.
Parta jabs Hendrick right on the nose. Hendrick blinks but takes it well.
War Hendrick's cut is getting worse.
Hendrick closes the distance but Parta moves to the side
and Parta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendrick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Parta'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!
Hendrick throws a jab when Parta was well out of range.
Hendrick tries to bum rush Parta with a series of wild strikes but Parta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parta back to the cage. Hendrick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendrick tries to clinch but Parta moves out of range.
Hendrick throws a shot from downtown. Parta moves away and avoids it.
Parta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Parta has knocked Hendrick down with a huge combo! Parta steps away and waves a wobbly Hendrick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hendrick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Parta gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hendrick 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 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakka Parta!
A less than humble Kakka Parta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes to the cage accompanied by Trenches by Pop Evil. Bishop has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Matthew Godbolt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Godbolt.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Godbolt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godbolt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Godbolt misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godbolt tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Godbolt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop catches Godbolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop slips a straight right by Godbolt.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Godbolt slips under a jab from Bishop.
Godbolt missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godbolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Godbolt misses with a body shot.
Godbolt scores with a jab. Bishop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Godbolt's ribs.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Godbolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Godbolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godbolt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godbolt off to one side.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godbolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Godbolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Godbolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godbolt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Godbolt throwing strikes but missing.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godbolt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Godbolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godbolt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bishop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Godbolt has Bishop in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Godbolt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Godbolt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Godbolt is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Godbolt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bishop's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godbolt pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Godbolt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bishop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godbolt.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godbolt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godbolt prevents Bishop from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godbolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Godbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Godbolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Godbolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Godbolt moved away.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Godbolt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godbolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Godbolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godbolt looking to pass the guard.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godbolt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishop dives on top into guard.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Godbolt tries to strike from the bottom.
Godbolt striking off his back but it's not causing Bishop any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godbolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Godbolt wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Godbolt prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Godbolt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Godbolt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop taking some punishment here, with Godbolt in his half guard.
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Godbolt.
Godbolt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. Godbolt eventually gives up the hold.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godbolt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop throws a combination that misses
and Godbolt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Bishop defending against the ground and pound.
Godbolt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.
Godbolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Godbolt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Godbolt cracks Bishop with a big right hand but Bishop just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Godbolt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Godbolt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Godbolt has hold of Bishop's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bishop seems comfortable defending it but Godbolt has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bishop is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bishop is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Godbolt couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Godbolt!
Matthew Godbolt retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Matthew Godbolt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayavarman Wongkrachang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wongkrachang's choice of entrance music: Cradle Of Filth - Nymphetamine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wongkrachang as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Wongkrachang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Wongkrachang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wongkrachang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wongkrachang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wongkrachang wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to control but Wongkrachang postures up.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wongkrachang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Wongkrachang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wongkrachang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wongkrachang throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Wongkrachang is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Wongkrachang is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Wongkrachang is looking for a kimura here.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wongkrachang is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Wongkrachang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Wongkrachang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is not content to let Wongkrachang control the position.
Wongkrachang stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wongkrachang forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Wongkrachang trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Wongkrachang stalling.
Silva trying to hold on to Wongkrachang's head to control him but Wongkrachang postures up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Wongkrachang.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Wongkrachang is proving a slippery customer.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wongkrachang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wongkrachang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wongkrachang defends it easily.
Wongkrachang stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Wongkrachang from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wongkrachang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wongkrachang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wongkrachang clinches.
Wongkrachang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wongkrachang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wongkrachang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wongkrachang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva 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.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Wongkrachang shows good takedown defense.
Wongkrachang throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Wongkrachang feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Wongkrachang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wongkrachang misses with a two punch combination.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wongkrachang.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Wongkrachang, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Wongkrachang against the cage but Wongkrachang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wongkrachang lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Wongkrachang dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.
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!
Wongkrachang throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Silva can't escape the position.
Wongkrachang thowing shots but they're missing.
Wongkrachang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva wants to hold on but Wongkrachang pushes him away.
Wongkrachang has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Wongkrachang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wongkrachang wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wongkrachang landing strikes from the mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Wongkrachang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wongkrachang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Wongkrachang maintains control.
Jayavarman Wongkrachang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wongkrachang has isolated one of Silva's arms. Silva looking to fight him off but Wongkrachang twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayavarman Wongkrachang!
A very excited looking Jayavarman Wongkrachang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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