Coyotile 3: Hostile Territory PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fereiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fereiera
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Fereiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fereiera gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fereiera gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Fereiera manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fereiera is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.

Fereiera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva tries to stand but Fereiera is controlling from the bottom.
Fereiera controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fereiera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fereiera is tightening it up a little... Silva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fereiera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Fereiera!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pregador Luo - Apaga mais não bate. Antonio Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Silva's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Silva

166 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Antonio Oliveira!
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, Julian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oliveira won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Silva is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Silva there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Silva trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva working Oliveira over with strikes.
Oliveira is not content to let Silva control the position.
Julian Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva scoring with strikes but Oliveira is staying in there.
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!
Silva cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Silva is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oliveira seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scoring with strikes but Oliveira is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is stalling here. Oliveira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oliveira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to improve his position.

Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oliveira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Oliveira is staying busy.
Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Julian Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Julian Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Silva!
In defeat, Antonio Oliveira stepped up to the mic, saying 'infelizmente não deu,um nojento'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Today was a Good Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polish
vs
Silva

198 cm
23
173 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish!
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, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Polish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Polish off balance momentarily.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Polish shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Polish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Polish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Polish 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.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polish controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Polish drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Polish off! Polish jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Polish is controlling him.
Polish sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Polish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polish is controlling him.

Polish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Polish's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polish drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Polish off! Polish jumps back into Silva's guard.

Polish decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get!
James Polish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses the jab.
Polish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polish fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Silva.
Polish slips a straight right by Silva.
Polish keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polish dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polish.
Silva sizes up Polish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Polish on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polish.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Polish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva cracks Polish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polish shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch but Polish is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Polish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Polish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Polish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Polish moves out of range easily.
Polish shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lands a jab.
Polish takes one to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Polish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Polish shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Polish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Polish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Polish scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Polish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Polish 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.
Polish sitting in guard here, content to control.
James Polish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Polish drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Polish as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Silva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Polish! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Polish!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Polish thanked Bad Man Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Crystal King - You wa Shock! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bezerra
vs
Takahashi

189 cm
24
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Bezerra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsunori Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezerra is just out of range.
Bezerra tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Bezerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bezerra dives in for a single leg takedown but Takahashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
Bezerra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bezerra has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bezerra has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bezerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takahashi smiles and moves away.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bezerra counters with a body kick that stops Takahashi in his tracks momentarily.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a left and a right that stings Takahashi.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand

and Bezerra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takahashi won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takahashi pushes Bezerra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bezerra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bezerra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Bezerra drags him back down.

Bezerra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bezerra stands up and beckons Takahashi to his feet.
Bezerra delivers a nice body kick.
Bezerra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
Fabricio Bezerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bezerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Bezerra counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi looks winded!
Bezerra shoots and misses
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Bezerra dives in and grabs Takahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes down on Bezerra's head and hops out.
Bezerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bezerra.
Bezerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takahashi's waist but Takahashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bezerra off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bezerra with that takedown attempt.
Takahashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bezerra. Bezerra gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Bezerra with that takedown attempt.
Bezerra lands a two punch combo.

Bezerra scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Bezerra prevents Takahashi from getting back to his feet.
Bezerra wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi pushes Bezerra off and gets back to his feet.

Bezerra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bezerra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bezerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bezerra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezerra dives in and grabs Takahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes down on Bezerra's head and hops out.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Bezerra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bezerra is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Takahashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bezerra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi takes a swing at Bezerra's ribcage but misses.
Bezerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Fabricio Bezerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezerra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bezerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a thumping low kick.
Takahashi dives in and grabs Bezerra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bezerra pushes down on Takahashi's head and hops out.
Bezerra throws a head kick that Takahashi semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi swinging wildly here.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Bezerra avoids it well.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a left to the body.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Bezerra counters with a leg kick.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.

Bezerra moves into the clinch.
Takahashi wants to break free but Bezerra has control.

Bezerra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra working a defensive guard here.

Bezerra is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi wanted to stand there but Bezerra had control of the position.
Bezerra is trying to keep Takahashi in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Fabricio Bezerra wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bezerra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bezerra.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Bezerra counters with a head kick.
Bezerra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bezerra is looking to clinch.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
enabling Bezerra to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezerra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to avoid it but Bezerra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahashi to the ground. Takahashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bezerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra wants to clinch.
Bezerra staying out of range there.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Bezerra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bezerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Bezerra counters with a body kick that stops Takahashi in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Bezerra dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bezerra is looking to clinch.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Bezerra counters with a good, hard body kick but Takahashi shrugs it off.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bezerra.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Bezerra counters with a solid body kick.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.

Bezerra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takahashi on his heels. He'll look to pass Takahashi's guard now, I'm sure.

Takahashi kicks Bezerra off and gets to his feet.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bezerra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Bezerra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezerra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fabricio Bezerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Bezerra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Bezerra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takahashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bezerra.
Bezerra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takahashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.

Bezerra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bezerra showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra prevents Takahashi from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Takahashi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bezerra keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bezerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Takahashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bezerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezerra moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.

Bezerra has managed to clinch.
Bezerra can't get the takedown.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bezerra won't allow it.

Bezerra gets control of Takahashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bezerra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bezerra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Takahashi gets to his feet. Bezerra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra connects with a high kick.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bezerra moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Takahashi walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bezerra darts in and clinches Takahashi up against the cage.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezerra looking to stall.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Bezerra clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bezerra wants to clinch.
Bezerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Takahashi catches Bezerra right on the button with a cross.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Bezerra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bezerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bezerra is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Bezerra wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Bezerra counters with a left and a right that stings Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Bezerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bezerra makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takahashi really felt that one!
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Bezerra moved out of range.
Bezerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezerra connects with a high kick.
Bezerra lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a right hand that Bezerra ducks under and follows up with a left that Bezerra also avoids with ease.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Bezerra avoids them all with ease.

Bezerra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takahashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bezerra is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Bezerra dominates the positioning.
Bezerra trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Bezerra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to buck Bezerra off.
Bezerra is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bezerra is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Bezerra landing strikes.
Takahashi tries to escape but Bezerra is in control.

Bezerra decides to stand back up. Bezerra steps back and let's Takahashi get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Bezerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bezerra manages to break the clinch.

Bezerra gets the takedown into side control.
Takahashi is being controlled here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi is pushing Bezerra's head away, looking to escape. Bezerra manages to hold on to the position though.
Bezerra working the head with strikes.
Bezerra trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Bezerra had his way with Katsunori Takahashi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bezerra drives through with a takedown into guard.

Takahashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bezerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bezerra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takahashi.
Bezerra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Bezerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bezerra staying out of range there.
Bezerra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takahashi defends it nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezerra connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Bezerra tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Bezerra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bezerra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Bezerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Takahashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Bezerra's guard.
Bezerra is trying to keep Takahashi in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bezerra's guard.
Bezerra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takahashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bezerra is proving hard to escape from.

Fabricio Bezerra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bezerra tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bezerra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bezerra tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bezerra fails with the takedown.
Bezerra has a takedown stuffed.
Bezerra with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bezerra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bezerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Bezerra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bezerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fabricio Bezerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bezerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bezerra manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bezerra counters with a three punch combo that has Takahashi backing up. Takahashi nods at Bezerra to acknowledge the strikes.

Bezerra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takahashi's guard.
Bezerra trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bezerra is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezerra lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Bezerra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bezerra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Bezerra!
Fabricio Bezerra is the new featherweight champion!

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