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CWFL 48 A Legend Will Be Born PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider misses with a two punch combination.
Schneider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schneider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Schneider, against the cage.
Schneider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schneider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Schneider.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schneider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schneider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schneider lands an elbow inside.
Schneider misses with an elbow over the top.
Schneider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schneider throws an elbow that misses.
Schneider lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Schneider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schneider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Schneider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider blocks the strikes from Sanchez.
Schneider working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schneider checks a leg kick.
Schneider moves into the clinch successfully.
Schneider drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schneider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
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.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schneider walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Schneider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schneider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schneider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Schneider looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schneider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schneider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Schneider.
Schneider wants a takedown.
Schneider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schneider lands a damaging elbow.
Schneider tightens his grip and picks Sanchez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sanchez manages to land in guard.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneider is aware though and is defending well.
Schneider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schneider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez is rocked!
Schneider passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez has hold of Schneider's hands but Schneider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Schneider finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sanchez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Schneider fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sanchez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Schneider! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Schneider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank St Pierre had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
St Pierre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Keirrson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre connects with a body shot.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries to land a leg kick but Keirrson saw it coming and moves away.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedro Keirrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Keirrson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Keirrson with a series of wild strikes but Keirrson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keirrson but Keirrson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a hook to the side of Keirrson's head but Keirrson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keirrson as he avoids it easily.
Keirrson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keirrson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Pedro Keirrson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keirrson moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keirrson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keirrson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keirrson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keirrson is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre stands up and waves to Keirrson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre works the jab nicely.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keirrson moves away.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson clinches up with St Pierre and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keirrson.
Keirrson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Pierre is keeping busy.
St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keirrson uses from the top position.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keirrson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keirrson defends well.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keirrson is controlling him.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four 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.
Keirrson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Keirrson prevents St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Keirrson defends it easily.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keirrson just misses with a punch to the body.
Keirrson moves into the clinch.
St Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keirrson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keirrson is struggling to control the position.
St Pierre gets control of Keirrson's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keirrson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keirrson won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keirrson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keirrson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Keirrson pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre has his feet on Keirrson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Keirrson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keirrson takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Pierre throws a push kick but Keirrson slaps the foot to one side.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keirrson, right into the meat.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keirrson avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Keirrson.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Keirrson.
Keirrson tries to clinch up.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Keirrson sprawls well.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keirrson sprawls well. Keirrson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Keirrson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keirrson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre keeps Keirrson at a distance using the push kick.
St Pierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keirrson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Keirrson throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
A head kick from Keirrson lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Keirrson throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Keirrson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keirrson is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is trying for a kimura here. Keirrson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! St Pierre wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clanger connects with a looping right hand.
Yonsil Clanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Clanger throws a chopping leg kick but Joe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clanger.
Joe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe misses the jab.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe shoots in but Clanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clanger throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clanger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Clanger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clanger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joe is trying to control Clanger's posture but Clanger avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger trying to control the position but Joe is working away.
Clanger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clanger working away.
Joe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clanger working the ground and pound but Joe is defending the strikes.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clanger scoring with punches from side control.
Joe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Clanger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe stops Clanger from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe tries to bench press Clanger off him but Clanger keeps the position.
Clanger cracks Joe with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger wants to control for a moment but Joe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Clanger seems to be looking for submissions.
Clanger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
Joe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clanger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clanger's back!
Clanger breaks Joe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clanger postures up.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe looking to control.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
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.
Clanger is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clanger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe wants to sweep here but Clanger controlling him for the moment.
Clanger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clanger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clanger is looking to chop away at Joe's legs.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clanger is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
Clanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clanger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joe!
Clanger with a couple of short strikes.
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Joe is squirming around, avoiding Clanger's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Clanger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clanger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clanger working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.
Clanger is looking to control Joe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clanger avoid being mounted?
Clanger wants to get back to full guard.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clanger is trying to control but can't.
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.
Clanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Joe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clanger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Clanger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clanger is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
Clanger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanger.
Clanger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joe's head.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanger.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe tries for a takedown but Clanger circles away easily
and Clanger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonsil Clanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glass Joe.
Clanger looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
A jab lands there for Clanger.
Joe blocks a leg kick.
Clanger misses with a two punch combination.
That's four 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.
Good exchange - Clanger coming out on top.
Clanger thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Clanger misses.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Clanger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Joe is staying active underneath Clanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clanger is thwarting Joe's attempts to control the position.
Clanger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clanger with shots to the head and body - Joe looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clanger wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Clanger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clanger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clanger lands in his opponent's guard.
Clanger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clanger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
Clanger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clanger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joe struggling a bit here.
Clanger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Clanger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clanger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clanger working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control but Clanger flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clanger lands shots from the back.
Joe tries to roll but Clanger sticks to his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Clanger.
Clanger is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clanger doesn't have the hooks in and Joe manages to turn into his guard.
Clanger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joe manages to get himself to full guard.
Clanger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clanger.
Joe dodges the ground and pound from Clanger.
Clanger looks up at the clock and then as Joe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clanger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joe is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clanger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clanger trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Clanger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanger scoring with punches from side control.
Clanger working the ground and pound.
Clanger is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clanger has hold of Joe's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Joe tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Clanger cranks the arm and Joe screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Joe, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yonsil Clanger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco Abreu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
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, El Loco Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu looks to land a combination but Northcote avoids it well.
Abreu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northcote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abreu throws out the jab.
Northcote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abreu tries to avoid it but Northcote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abreu to the ground. Abreu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Northcote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abreu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Northcote somewhat.
Abreu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Northcote 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.
Abreu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Northcote has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Abreu!
Abreu is squirming around, avoiding Northcote's attempts to control the action.
Northcote misses with a head shot.
Abreu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Northcote goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abreu is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abreu has passed into half guard!
Abreu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Northcote actively working from the bottom here.
Northcote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abreu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abreu's back!
Northcote working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Northcote gets his hands free as Abreu looks to control.
Northcote looking for the choke from the back.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Abreu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Northcote working for the choke.
Abreu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Northcote working for a choke but Abreu is defending well.
Abreu is trying to get back to his feet but Northcote has full control of the position and if anything, Abreu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abreu covering up well and avoiding damage.
Northcote working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Abreu is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Northcote has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Abreu taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sarah Northcote!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Empire State of Mind. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Belfort.
Gracie slips under a jab from Belfort.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Belfort clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Belfort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Belfort circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gracie to the canvas! Gracie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Belfort keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
Palowakski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fellows.
Palowakski keeps the fight on the outside.
Fellows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palowakski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fellows somewhat.
Fellows lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Palowakski is looking to close the distance but Fellows sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Palowakski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Palowakski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Damien Fellows!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen W32.Mydoom.AU@mm as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
letting James counter with a right hand.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray lands a jab to James's midsection.
James throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Gray misses with a looping right.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a nice combination. Gray backs away looking to recover.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a hook.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray lands an overhand right.
James sizes up Gray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray jabs at James's body.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for James.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
James throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James dodges the punch combination from Gray.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Gray throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Gray dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
James looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
James lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray walks into a left hand.
James missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James scores with a body shot.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Gray misses.
James throws a shot to the body.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gray scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Gray swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a jab.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
James cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
James throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James throws a shot to the body.
James takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
James slips under a jab from Gray.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mel Gray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gray walks into a jab.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray with a hook.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James works Gray's body with a nice hook.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a one two combo.
Gray lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Gray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
James is rocked!
James looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gray cracks James on the jaw with a powerful right hand and James falls backwards against the cage. Gray follows up with more strikes that drop James to his knees. Gray keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save James! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gray!
Mel Gray retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schimberlake has chosen Justin Timberlake-Sexy Back as his entrance music. Justin Schimberlake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Schimberlake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schimberlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meridius sprawls well. Meridius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schimberlake gets slowly back to his feet.
Schimberlake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schimberlake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meridius pushes Schimberlake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schimberlake is defended easily by Meridius.
Schimberlake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meridius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schimberlake working the head with strikes.
Meridius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius misses with a body kick.
Meridius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schimberlake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimberlake is thwarting Meridius's attempts to control the position.
Schimberlake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meridius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schimberlake.
Meridius keeping moving, preventing Schimberlake from controlling successfully.
Schimberlake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimberlake is looking to work some ground and pound but Meridius has wrist control.
Schimberlake postures up in Meridius's guard and throws a big left but Meridius blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meridius thumps Schimberlake with a low kick.
Schimberlake looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schimberlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meridius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schimberlake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Schimberlake persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schimberlake's sensitive parts.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schimberlake's head.
It looks like Justin Schimberlake has been cut.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Schimberlake's front leg but catches the back leg as Schimberlake tries to avoid it.
Meridius is looking to slow Schimberlake down with leg kicks.
Meridius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meridius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schimberlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schimberlake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a body kick that misses.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Meridius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meridius tried to score with a low kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meridius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schimberlake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
Schimberlake blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schimberlake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schimberlake looks for a takedown but Meridius sprawls well.
A bone on bone clash there as Schimberlake blocks the leg kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake moved away.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meridius as he jumps to the side.
Schimberlake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meridius throws a push kick but Schimberlake slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius throws a head kick but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Schimberlake is breathing heavily.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schimberlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
Schimberlake checks a leg kick nicely.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the body kick from Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Schimberlake fails with a takedown attempt.
Meridius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimberlake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schimberlake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeps Schimberlake at a distance using the push kick.
Meridius throws a push kick but Schimberlake slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius throws the kick towards the body but Schimberlake avoids it.
A nice combination there by Schimberlake.
Meridius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meridius as he avoids it easily.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius lands with a kick to the temple. Schimberlake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schimberlake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meridius was covering up waiting for the punch and Schimberlake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimberlake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Meridius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meridius wants to stand but Schimberlake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meridius stands and steps away. Schimberlake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schimberlake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meridius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schimberlake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schimberlake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake has a takedown stuffed.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Schimberlake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schimberlake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meridius. Meridius obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Schimberlake or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius which made him look bad.
Schimberlake checks the leg kick.
Schimberlake shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Schimberlake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius tries to land a leg kick but Schimberlake saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Schimberlake blocks the body kick.
Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schimberlake finds it's way round the side to connect with Meridius's head.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schimberlake is able to avoid easily.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schimberlake blocks the body kick.
Schimberlake shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Schimberlake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius tries to land a front kick but Schimberlake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake closes the distance and clinches up with Meridius, looking for a takedown. Schimberlake pushes Meridius against the cage but Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schimberlake dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Schimberlake's head and hops out.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Schimberlake blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimberlake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the leg kick from Meridius.
Schimberlake checks a leg kick nicely.
Schimberlake blocks a leg kick.
Schimberlake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schimberlake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake throws and elbow that misses. Meridius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schimberlake's guard. Nice move by Meridius!
Meridius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schimberlake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schimberlake is able to avoid easily.
Schimberlake gets a takedown into half guard.
Schimberlake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meridius's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
Meridius is controlling Schimberlake's trapped leg to prevent Schimberlake from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Schimberlake.
Meridius trying to control here.
Schimberlake looks to land a strike but Meridius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Meridius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meridius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schimberlake misses with a takedown attempt - Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schimberlake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schimberlake showed some decent athleticism there.
Justin Schimberlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius tries to roll over but Schimberlake keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Schimberlake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meridius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Jr Roy Levesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Levesta has chosen .. as his entrance music. Glenardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jones Jr Roy Levesta's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy Levesta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Roy Levesta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Levesta throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Roy Levesta looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Roy Levesta throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Roy Levesta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Roy Levesta settles back down.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Roy Levesta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Roy Levesta sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roy Levesta throws a lazy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roy Levesta is controlling Silva's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Roy Levesta is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Roy Levesta is working from the bottom.
Roy Levesta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roy Levesta has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Roy Levesta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy Levesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glenardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy Levesta's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Roy Levesta ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roy Levesta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva tries to roll but Roy Levesta sticks to his back.
Silva trying to control the hands but Roy Levesta breaks the grip.
Roy Levesta controls the action.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Roy Levesta has a good base and remains in mount.
Roy Levesta looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenardo Silva will probably get the nod.
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.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva shoots in but Roy Levesta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy Levesta moves away.
Silva tries a low kick but Roy Levesta avoids it.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy Levesta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a combination
and Roy Levesta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Roy Levesta throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Roy Levesta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roy Levesta. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy Levesta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Levesta is looking to clinch.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy Levesta throws out the jab.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva throws and low kick but Roy Levesta moves out of range easily.
Roy Levesta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Roy Levesta is working from the bottom.
Silva throwing shots but Roy Levesta is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Roy Levesta dodges it nicely.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roy Levesta sees it coming and defends easily.
Roy Levesta is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Roy Levesta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roy Levesta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Roy Levesta doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy Levesta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Roy Levesta.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Roy Levesta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Roy Levesta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva cracks Roy Levesta with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Silva misses.
Roy Levesta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Nice shot by Roy Levesta.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Roy Levesta.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Roy Levesta avoids it.
Silva misses the body punch
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Roy Levesta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roy Levesta's waist but Roy Levesta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Roy Levesta's knee but Roy Levesta avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Roy Levesta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roy Levesta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Levesta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roy Levesta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Roy Levesta coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Roy Levesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy Levesta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy Levesta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy Levesta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roy Levesta counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roy Levesta lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Roy Levesta throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Roy Levesta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roy Levesta, right into the meat.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Roy Levesta is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta scores with a kick to the body.
Roy Levesta lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Roy Levesta throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roy Levesta misses with a body kick.
Roy Levesta moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roy Levesta.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roy Levesta!
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Roy Levesta counters by clinching up.
Roy Levesta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Roy Levesta to the mat but Roy Levesta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roy Levesta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy Levesta cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy Levesta lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy Levesta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roy Levesta lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roy Levesta.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy Levesta scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Roy Levesta.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy Levesta as he jumps to the side.
Roy Levesta thumps Silva with a low kick.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot.
Glenardo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy Levesta throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva checks a low kick from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roy Levesta throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roy Levesta slips a straight right by Silva.
Roy Levesta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy Levesta scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roy Levesta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Roy Levesta is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Roy Levesta wants to clinch.
Roy Levesta lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva misses with a combination
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Roy Levesta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roy Levesta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Silva misses.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy Levesta circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Roy Levesta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy Levesta sprawls well. Roy Levesta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roy Levesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Levesta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy Levesta lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Roy Levesta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roy Levesta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roy Levesta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy Levesta cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Roy Levesta jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Roy Levesta scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roy Levesta thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roy Levesta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Roy Levesta.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roy Levesta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a body punch
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roy Levesta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Roy Levesta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roy Levesta slips a straight right by Silva.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roy Levesta slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Roy Levesta lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Roy Levesta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Roy Levesta scores with a four punch combination!
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.
Silva throws a body punch but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
Roy Levesta scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Roy Levesta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Roy Levesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy Levesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Roy Levesta throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Roy Levesta only half commits.
Silva blocks a head kick by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta blocks a head kick by Silva.
The crowd cheers as Roy Levesta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Roy Levesta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy Levesta throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Roy Levesta lands with a nice body punch.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice body shot.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Roy Levesta misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Glenardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roy Levesta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva avoids the body shot from Roy Levesta.
Nice cross by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roy Levesta looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy Levesta wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy Levesta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Roy Levesta throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Roy Levesta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva avoids the head kick by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roy Levesta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Roy Levesta.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Roy Levesta pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roy Levesta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roy Levesta has escaped and now he's on top!
Roy Levesta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roy Levesta 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 44:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haas Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianko has chosen PRIDE > UFC as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haas Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt misses with a hook.
Pratt is looking to clinch but Emilianko is avoiding it.
Emilianko leaves Pratt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emilianko lands a jab to Pratt's midsection.
Emilianko slips a jab from Pratt.
Pratt looks to land a combination but Emilianko avoids it well.
Emilianko misses with a two punch combination.
Pratt clinches.
Emilianko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emilianko manages to break the clinch.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pratt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emilianko gets back to half guard.
Pratt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emilianko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Emilianko to regain full guard.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Emilianko keeps moving.
Emilianko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pratt.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Emilianko keeps moving.
Pratt throws and elbow that misses. Emilianko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pratt's guard. Nice move by Emilianko!
Emilianko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emilianko trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Pratt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pratt throws out a powerful jab.
Haas Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilianko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emilianko throws a hook but Pratt blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries to clinch but Emilianko is having none of it.
Emilianko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emilianko cracks the inside of Pratt's front leg.
Pratt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pratt lands in his opponent's guard.
Pratt is sitting in close to Emilianko's body. Emilianko has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pratt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pratt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Emilianko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Jr Emilianko!
Fedor Jr Emilianko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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