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FMFC 19: Speedo vs Silver PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Eduardo Duplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Castro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duplan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Duplan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Duplan kicks Castro off and gets back to his feet.
Duplan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Duplan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castro.
Duplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplan swinging wildly here.
Duplan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro looks for a takedown but Duplan sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Duplan slips a jab from Castro.
Duplan scores with a jab to the body.
Castro throws a head kick that Duplan semi-blocks.
Duplan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duplan gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duplan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duplan prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Duplan is looking to break free of the clinch but Castro has double underhooks.
Duplan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castro won't allow Duplan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to sit in guard and control but Duplan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duplan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duplan stacks Castro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duplan!
Castro looks gassed!
Castro is trying to escape the position but Duplan is controlling the position.
Castro tries to bench press Duplan off him but Duplan keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Duplan controls the position.
Duplan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Duplan working the head with strikes.
Castro trying to remain calm as Duplan controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro is trying to get back to his feet.
Castro regains half guard.
Duplan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duplan controlling the pace.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Duplan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Duplan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Duplan scores with the left hand. Castro knows he should have avoided that one.
Duplan misses with the combination.
A jab from Duplan misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Duplan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duplan works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Duplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castro.
Castro gets to his feet - Duplan follows without any prompting.
Duplan blocks a head kick by Castro.
Duplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Duplan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duplan.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Castro shoots in but Duplan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eduardo Duplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan has managed to clinch.
Duplan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castro prevents Duplan from breaking the clinch.
Castro is trying to stall.
Duplan digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duplan circles away.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Duplan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Castro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duplan has managed to clinch.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duplan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duplan lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplan manages to break the clinch.
Duplan circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Duplan counter with a right hand.
Duplan scores with a shot to the body.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duplan counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Duplan.
A punch combination from Duplan misses.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Duplan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duplan takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Duplan closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Castro tries to pull guard but Duplan won't allow it.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Duplan won't allow it.
Duplan digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duplan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duplan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duplan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Duplan has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duplan.
Duplan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Duplan jumps guard and drags Castro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duplan managing to control the position.
Castro trying to control but Duplan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplan wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.
Castro gets to his feet. Duplan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duplan stuffs the takedown attempt from Castro. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Duplan has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duplan gets underhooks to prevent Castro's takedown attempt.
A short right from Duplan.
Duplan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duplan prevents the takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Duplan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duplan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duplan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castro backs up against the cage.
Duplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eduardo Duplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duplan pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Duplan won't allow it.
Castro is working for takedown but Duplan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duplan tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Duplan drops back down to his feet.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Duplan manages to break the clinch.
Duplan misses with a double jab.
Duplan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Duplan.
Castro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch but Duplan moves out of range.
Duplan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown. Duplan tries to sprawl out of it but Castro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duplan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eduardo Duplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duplan.
Castro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duplan counters by clinching up.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Castro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duplan prevents it.
Castro stops a takedown attempt from Duplan.
Duplan is trying to stall.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duplan has him pressed against the cage.
Duplan tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Duplan drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castro blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duplan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duplan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Duplan.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Duplan finds it's way through Castro's defenses.
Duplan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castro finds it's way round the side to connect with Duplan's head.
Duplan blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Duplan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duplan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duplan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duplan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Duplan avoids the head kick by Castro.
Duplan dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Duplan counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Duplan throws a one two combo.
Castro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eduardo Duplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Duplan throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro dives in and grabs Duplan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duplan pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Duplan.
Mariano Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duplan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duplan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Duplan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duplan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Duplan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finly Darvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finly Darvin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finly Darvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emilio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Finly Darvin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darvin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darvin is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Garcia doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Darvin crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Darvin's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emilio Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eathen Stife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Trent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eathen Stife!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trent pinned against the cage. Trent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eathen Stife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trent tries to score with a low kick but Stife moves his leg out of the way.
Stife shoots in but Trent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stife fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Trent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eathen Stife.
Stife takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Eathen Stife has been cut.
Stife looks gassed!
Trent leaves Stife with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stife throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trent's waist but Trent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stife off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stife slips a jab and a cross from Trent.
Trent scores with a three punch combo!
Trent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trent cracks Stife on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stife falls backwards against the cage. Trent follows up with more strikes that drop Stife to his knees. Trent keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stife! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Trent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Glover comes into the arena with Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean? blaring out of the sound system. John Wayne Glover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Glover moves into the clinch.
Wayne Glover misses with a knee strike.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Wayne Glover in his tracks for a moment.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Wayne Glover is controlling the position.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne Glover misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne Glover looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne Glover blocks with his arms.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover is breathing heavily.
Wayne Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Wayne Glover blocks it.
Wayne Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Wayne Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Wayne Glover has the dominant position.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne Glover tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua has picked Wayne Glover up - he's going for a ride! Rua dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rua tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wayne Glover.
Still in half guard, Rua seems content to control.
Wayne Glover wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wayne Glover pushes Rua off looking to stand but Rua dives back in and keeps control.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wayne Glover is trying to escape back to his feet but Rua uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wayne Glover explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Wayne Glover is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne Glover down to the mat. Wayne Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Rua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wayne Glover uses from the top position.
Wayne Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.
Rua is pulling down on Wayne Glover's head to control his posture.
Rua is looking to stand up but Wayne Glover isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for subs off his back but Wayne Glover has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wayne Glover decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wayne Glover has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua gets control of Wayne Glover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rua is working an open guard so Wayne Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wayne Glover wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wayne Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua fails to pull guard.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua wants to break free but Wayne Glover has control.
Wayne Glover looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne Glover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Wayne Glover won't allow it.
Wayne Glover lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Wayne Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wayne Glover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne Glover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow that misses.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne Glover misses with a knee to the head.
Rua jumps guard but Wayne Glover stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne Glover is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover misses with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to break free but Wayne Glover has control.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Rua jumps guard but Wayne Glover stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Wayne Glover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wayne Glover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne Glover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne Glover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
Wayne Glover has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne Glover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne Glover darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Wayne Glover landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wayne Glover obliges.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wayne Glover moves into the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua tries to circle away but Wayne Glover has him pinned against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wayne Glover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne Glover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wayne Glover moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne Glover throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua tries to clinch but Wayne Glover is having none of it.
Wayne Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne Glover clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
John Wayne Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Wayne Glover has the dominant position.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover won't allow it.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Wayne Glover avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne Glover keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Wayne Glover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua jumps guard but Wayne Glover stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua jumps guard but Wayne Glover stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wayne Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Wayne Glover is controlling the position.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne Glover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Wayne Glover is controlling him.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Wayne Glover prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands a knee to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
John Wayne Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wayne Glover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Rua tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover won't allow it.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Wayne Glover keeps him there for the moment.
Rua avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne Glover.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne Glover!
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne Glover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Glover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
Silva shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva stops Nunes from standing up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Nunes has wrist control.
Nunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.
Nunes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Nunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunes, not yet.
Nunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva won't allow Nunes to get back to his feet.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nunes trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with the ground and pound.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Nunes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Nunes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Nunes.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Nunes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Nunes.
Nunes looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Antonio Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunes moves into the clinch.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
Nunes tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva prevents Nunes from breaking the clinch.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Nunes's takedown attempt.
Nunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Nunes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nunes has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva stays in close to Nunes's body and controls the position.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nunes wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nunes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nunes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nunes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nunes for a finish.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Nunes manages to turn into his guard.
Silva is working an open guard so Nunes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nunes jumps guard but Silva stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Nunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Nunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is trying to drag Nunes to the mat but Nunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nunes jumps guard.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Antonio Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunes fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Nunes didn't expect that.
Nunes wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva 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.
Silva prevents Nunes from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Nunes is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Nunes is in no mood to give up.
Nunes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nunes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nunes shrugs it off.
Nunes is trying to stand up.
Nunes is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nunes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nunes can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Nunes but Nunes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nunes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marcos Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Nunes manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Nunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nunes throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alberto borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, alberto borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
borges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reynolds's waist but Reynolds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing borges off to one side.
borges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reynolds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten borges somewhat.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
borges is breathing heavily.
Reynolds lands a nice hook to borges's body. borges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent borges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
borges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
borges walks into a jab.
Reynolds jabs at borges's body.
Reynolds lands a hook that stumbles borges back into the cage. Reynolds follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping borges to the canvas! Reynolds pounces and lands several unanswered shots - borges has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rex Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teller Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiner Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whipple comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Awesome New Metallica Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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256 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Teller Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Weiner Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whipple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whipple is working for a kimura but Story is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whipple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Story has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whipple wants to work for an arm triangle but Story is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whipple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Story doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whipple.
Whipple 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Story.
Story controls Whipple momentarily but Whipple frees himself.
Story is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whipple drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whipple jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whipple stops Story from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whipple drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whipple jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Story controls Whipple momentarily but Whipple frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Story gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whipple drops back looking for a leg! Story is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Story manages to kick Whipple off! Whipple jumps back into Story's guard.
Whipple drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whipple jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whipple looks gassed!
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Story trying to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Weiner Whipple dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whipple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Story as he avoids it easily.
Whipple shoots for a takedown but Story saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Story tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whipple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Story clinches up with Whipple and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story has Whipple pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Story pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whipple tumbling to the mat - Story dives into Whipple's guard.
Whipple has his foot on Story's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Story works his way back into a safe position though.
Story stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whipple swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whipple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Story doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Story manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Story will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whipple is breathing heavily.
Story wants to control from the top but Whipple keeps moving.
Story forces his way into half guard.
Whipple wants to sweep but Story has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story is putting a hurting on Whipple here, landing some big shots from side control.
Story swings around for an armbar but Whipple sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Story's guard.
Whipple passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whipple wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Story, who protects the arm well.
Whipple looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Story's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Story has escaped the position, nice work there.
Story can't do much from the bottom here.
Story really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whipple goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Story rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Whipple's guard! Nice work there by Story!
Story forces his way into half guard.
Story is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whipple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whipple is looking to improve his position.
Story moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Whipple.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whipple keeps working.
Whipple is looking for a sweep.
Story tries for a kimura but Whipple is defending well.
Whipple is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Teller Story dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Story with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whipple counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whipple.
Whipple thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whipple slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Story gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Story is looking for a sweep. Whipple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whipple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Story has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whipple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Story is just riding it out for now. Whipple eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whipple is working for a submission of some sort.
Story moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Story wants to control but Whipple passes easily into half guard.
Story wants to control but Whipple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whipple seems to be looking for submissions.
Story trying to control from the bottom.
Whipple is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple is working for a submission of some sort.
Whipple seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Story has recovered full guard.
Weiner Whipple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whipple got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whipple has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whipple thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Story pulls Whipple in close to prevent any damage.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weiner Whipple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whipple 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weiner Whipple!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Riddle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitor Handfort's chin.
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handfort is defended easily by Riddle.
Vitor Handfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Riddle.
Handfort tries for a takedown but Riddle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Handfort fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riddle circles away.
Handfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riddle throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Handfort tumbling to the canvas!
Handfort is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle passes Handfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Handfort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handfort is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Riddle there.
Riddle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Handfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Riddle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Riddle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Riddle winds up and cracks Handfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riddle stands up out of the half guard.
Riddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Riddle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Handfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
Riddle throws a series of punches but Handfort moves out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Riddle! Handfort is backing up but he can't get away as Riddle lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Handfort and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Riddle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thipa Vanhos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thipa Vanhos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanhos.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Vanhos is out of range.
A big left from Turk misses.
Turk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
David Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Turk.
Vanhos is rocked!
Turk throws out a loose jab but Vanhos uses good head movement to avoid it.
David Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk cracks Vanhos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanhos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Turk finish him?
Oh Vanhos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanhos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanhos seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Turk coming out on top.
Vanhos has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk looks to throw the jab but Vanhos is out of range.
Vanhos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Vanhos.
Vanhos walks straight into a right hand from Turk - that's dropped him! Turk jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vanhos from any more punishment! Vanhos complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Turk! David Turk retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jane Speedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Give me da loot. Jane Speedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Speedo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Speedo did well to prevent Silver getting side control.
Silver moves into full mount! Speedo won't be happy about that!
Silver jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Speedo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silver trying to control the position but Speedo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Speedo, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver trying to control the position but Speedo is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Speedo is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Speedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silver is working for takedown but Speedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speedo avoids it.
Silver wants the takedown. Speedo is fighting it off but Silver persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Speedo's guard against the cage.
Silver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Speedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silver trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver looking to pass the guard.
Speedo wants to stand up but Silver is controlling him.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Speedo can't do much from the bottom here.
Speedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Speedo, who protects the arm well.
Speedo is being controlled here.
Silver trying to control the action but Speedo is working from the bottom.
Speedo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silver slows the pace down.
Speedo is not content to let Silver control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speedo is looking for a sweep.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speedo throws out the jab.
Speedo misses with a straight left.
Speedo looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Speedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Speedo jabs at Silver's body.
Speedo throws a series of strikes that have Silver backpedaling.
Speedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speedo looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Speedo gets caught flat footed, as Silver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silver trying to control but Speedo is working from the bottom.
Speedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silver trying to control but Speedo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo is looking to stand back up but Silver counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Speedo.
Speedo is looking to control Silver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speedo avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedo. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Speedo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speedo lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to de liver by Speedo. Beautiful body shot.
Silver takes the fight into the clinch.
Silver keeps control of Speedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver has Speedo pushed against the cage.
Speedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Silver won't allow it.
Speedo avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
Silver pulls guard.
Speedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Speedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo preventing the sweep.
Silver looking to control.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speedo misses with a double jab
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speedo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Speedo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to move into range but Speedo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Speedo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Speedo.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Speedo.
Anderson Silver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speedo lands with a cross.
Speedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speedo clobbers Silver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Speedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jane Speedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedo throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speedo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Speedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Speedo.
Speedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speedo misses with the combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Speedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Speedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to de liver by Speedo. Beautiful body shot.
Speedo misses with a straight left.
Silver clinches but Speedo breaks the clinch
and Speedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speedo scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Silver wants to clinch up but Speedo keeps it at a distance.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jane Speedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver wants to clinch
and Speedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speedo tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speedo connects with a body shot.
Speedo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speedo works the jab nicely.
Speedo misses with a combination
and Silver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silver slips nicely into half guard.
Silver 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 breathing heavily.
Silver trying to control from half guard but Speedo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedo won't allow Silver to pass to mount.
Speedo tries to get to full guard but Silver has control of the leg.
Speedo pushes Silver off looking to stand but Silver dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver prevents Speedo from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silver tries to clinch there but Speedo circles away.
Speedo cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Silver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Speedo thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Speedo both land. Nice combination.
Speedo tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speedo's head.
Speedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Speedo tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver tries to clinch but Speedo is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speedo lands a jab to the head.
Speedo lands a lovely overhand right.
Speedo lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
Speedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedo scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Speedo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Speedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Speedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Speedo.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speedo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Speedo really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Speedo misses with a straight left.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Speedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silver.
Speedo wants to get back to his feet but Silver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silver trying to control but Speedo is working from the bottom.
Speedo is pulling down on Silver's head. It's preventing any offense from Silver, at least for the moment.
Silver is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Speedo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Speedo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Speedo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speedo is one step ahead there.
Silver trying to control the position here.
Speedo trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Speedo preventing the sweep.
Anderson Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speedo.
Speedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speedo looks to land a combination. Silver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Speedo looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver fails to land the takedown.
Silver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Speedo tries to avoid it but Silver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Speedo to the ground. Speedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Speedo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Speedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Speedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Speedo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Speedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Speedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Speedo does no damage.
A cross from Speedo lands.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Speedo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Speedo lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Speedo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Speedo dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Speedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speedo slips a jab from Silver.
Silver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speedo lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speedo scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Speedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silver backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Speedo!
Speedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedo lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
A nice combination there by Speedo.
Speedo lands with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Speedo lands with a cross.
Speedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Speedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speedo lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Speedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Silver misses.
Speedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Speedo sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Speedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speedo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Speedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silver has time to react.
Speedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Speedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silver.
Speedo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jane Speedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedo lands a two punch combo.
Silver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speedo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Speedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Speedo sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speedo.
Speedo throws a nice looking combination but Silver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Speedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speedo lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Speedo swinging wildly here.
Speedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speedo jabs at Silver's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedo cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Speedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
A jab from Speedo does it's job there.
No joy there for Speedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Speedo lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Speedo.
Speedo misses with a double jab
and Silver counters with a good, hard body kick but Speedo shrugs it off.
Jane Speedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedo scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Speedo tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Speedo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jane Speedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speedo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Speedo! Jane Speedo retains his light heavyweight title!
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