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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
White blocks a head kick by Dann.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dann postures up.
Dann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks for a takedown but Dann sprawls well.
Dann throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Dann breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dann circles away.
Dann throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Dann dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.
Dann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White is letting Dann control him for a moment.
Dann stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Dann drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann 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.
White has momentary wrist control but Dann slips an elbow through the middle.
Dann is stalling in the full guard.
Dann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dann staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. White is trying to escape and Dann transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and White is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dann! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Dann!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brazilian Fight Song by Stephane Attias. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Mikhailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Mikhailov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cortez's guard.
Mikhailov postures up and lands a big shot to Cortez's brow.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez has momentary wrist control but Mikhailov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikhailov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhailov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mikhailov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mikhailov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Mikhailov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cortez is pressing down on Mikhailov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mikhailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikhailov gets to his feet. Cortez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez looks winded!
Mikhailov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cortez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mikhailov dives into side control.
Mikhailov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mikhailov clinches.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Mikhailov.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viktor Mikhailov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cortez is trying to keep an underhook but Mikhailov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mikhailov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cortez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mikhailov has cracked it and Cortez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mikhailov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Mikhailov!
Benny Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Silva!
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, Wanderlei Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Silva is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie pulls Silva into guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva passes to full mount!
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Gracie decides to return to a standing position.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gracie tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gracie has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porra Caralho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Porra Caralho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caralho tests Como's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caralho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Como moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Como throws a leg kick but Caralho moved away.
Como scores with a hook to the body. Caralho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Como. That's going to slow Caralho down.
Caralho ducks right into an uppercut from Como.
Como cracks the inside of Caralho's front leg.
Caralho throws a right and a left that Como avoids nicely.
Caralho checks a leg kick.
Caralho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Como, right into the meat.
Como connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Como thumps Caralho with a low kick.
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!
Caralho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caralho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Como will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Como.
Como scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caralho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Como throws a head kick that half lands.
Caralho is rocked!
Como walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Caralho drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Como swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Caralho's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Como!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Oladipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Daniel Murphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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, Victor Oladipo!
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, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Oladipo lands with a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oladipo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Oladipo circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Oladipo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oladipo scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Oladipo gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Oladipo is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Oladipo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oladipo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oladipo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
Oladipo tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
A slow jab from Oladipo misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy throws a head kick but Oladipo moves out of range.
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
Oladipo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A punch combination from Oladipo misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oladipo is defending well.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oladipo's efforts to push away.
Oladipo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy prevents Oladipo from breaking the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oladipo walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oladipo.
A cross from Oladipo lands.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oladipo throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Oladipo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Oladipo misses with a wild combination.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oladipo rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
Oladipo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
That's time! Oladipo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Oladipo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oladipo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oladipo with a jab.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Oladipo gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oladipo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A jab from Oladipo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Oladipo misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oladipo with a nice cross.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oladipo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oladipo lands a jab.
Oladipo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to move into range but Oladipo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Oladipo digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oladipo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oladipo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oladipo lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Oladipo misses with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oladipo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a slapping body shot.
Oladipo throws a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Oladipo.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oladipo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oladipo wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Oladipo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo scores with a three punch combo!
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oladipo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Oladipo forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo scores with a hook to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Oladipo has the dominant position.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oladipo after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oladipo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oladipo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oladipo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oladipo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murphy.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Oladipo tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Oladipo back against the cage.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oladipo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but Oladipo moves out of range.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Oladipo.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oladipo stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oladipo as he jumps to the side.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Oladipo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Oladipo clinches.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
As Murphy tries to get set, Oladipo tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot by Oladipo.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oladipo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Oladipo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Oladipo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Oladipo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oladipo.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oladipo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
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, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sergeant manages to avoid it.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sergeant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sergeant is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control. Sergeant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sergeant tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Sergeant is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is thwarting Sergeant's attempts to control the position.
Sergeant is trying to stand.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergeant looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Sergeant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergeant shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Sergeant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Adriano Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sergeant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergeant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sergeant's calf.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sergeant doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dan Sergeant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva staying out of range there.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Sergeant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sergeant wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Sergeant sits in half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sergeant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sergeant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sergeant is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sergeant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sergeant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sergeant staying out of range there.
Sergeant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sergeant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Sergeant. Those never looked like landing.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sergeant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Sergeant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva works Sergeant's body with a nice hook.
Silva checks a low kick from Sergeant.
Silva is looking for a counter combo.
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Silva scores with a one two! Sergeant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sergeant.
Sergeant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergeant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sergeant dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergeant can do to turn this around?
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sergeant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sergeant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sergeant's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Sergeant working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Sergeant pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva passes Sergeant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sergeant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sergeant!
Sergeant tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant won't enjoy being in this position. Silva looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sergeant is tapping - it's over boys! Silva picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriano Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantino Carizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carizzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Bravo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Constantino Carizzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Carizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo digs a good body shot into Carizzo's ribs.
We've been informed that Carizzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carizzo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carizzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carizzo on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo lands with a good body shot.
Bravo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravo's waist but Bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carizzo off to one side.
Johnny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Constantino Carizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carizzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bravo defends well and Carizzo ends up having to push Bravo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Bravo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravo lands a right hook to the body.
Carizzo looks winded!
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carizzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bravo scores with a body shot.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bravo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bravo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Bravo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravo is looking to wear down Carizzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bravo scores with a sloppy right hand. Carizzo should have avoided that one.
It looks like Constantino Carizzo has been cut.
Bravo cracks Carizzo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bravo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carizzo to stand back up!
Carizzo is rocked!
Bravo lands a brutal uppercut that launches Carizzo off his feet! Carizzo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Bravo!
Johnny Bravo retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bravo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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