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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground N Pound (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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145 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ground N Pound!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trace throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ground N Pound has been cut.
Pound drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pound working away.
Pound in side control, throwing shots but Trace defends.
Pound really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trace parries the strikes from Pound easily there. Pound is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trace to escape.
Pound with the ground and pound but Trace regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Trace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pound connects with a nice short shot to Trace's temple.
Ground and pound from Pound.
Trace trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trace scores with a nice strike.
Pound shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trace pinned against the cage. Trace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pound fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pound.
Jesus Trace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground N Pound.
Pound looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pound.
Trace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trace connects with a nice looking jab.
Pound is rocked!
Pound circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Trace. Pound falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Trace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Trace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Keirrson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keirrson lands with a slapping head kick.
Keirrson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Keirrson shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigues misses with a head shot. Keirrson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rodrigues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigues throwing strikes but missing.
Rodrigues is looking to work some ground and pound but Keirrson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson is looking to stand up but Rodrigues isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodrigues postures up in Keirrson's guard and throws a big left but Keirrson blocks it.
Keirrson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keirrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson throws a head kick that Rodrigues semi-blocks.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keirrson cracks the inside of Rodrigues's front leg.
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.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Keirrson throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keirrson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues winds up and cracks Keirrson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigues missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Keirrson keeping hold of Rodrigues's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Rodrigues.
Keirrson is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodrigues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keirrson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodrigues is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keirrson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rodrigues lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodrigues scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keirrson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keirrson wants to get back to full guard.
Keirrson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Keirrson is retaining full guard.
Keirrson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues postures up in Keirrson's guard and throws a big left but Keirrson blocks it.
Rodrigues is working Keirrson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keirrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues is in close to Keirrson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keirrson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues tries to work over Keirrson's front leg with a kick but Keirrson checks it.
Pedro Keirrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keirrson is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
Keirrson throws a leg kick which misses Rodrigues's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodrigues tries to avoid it.
Pedro Keirrson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Keirrson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Keirrson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keirrson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keirrson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Keirrson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rodrigues misses with a punch to the head.
Keirrson fending off the submission attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Keirrson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to stick to Keirrson's back but Keirrson is turning into Rodrigues. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rodrigues's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keirrson.
Rodrigues doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Keirrson wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodrigues throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Rodrigues
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keirrson scores with a head kick.
Keirrson wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Keirrson backing up. Keirrson nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues throws a chopping leg kick but Keirrson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Keirrson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keirrson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Keirrson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Keirrson digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is pushing Keirrson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keirrson is trying to stall.
Rodrigues is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodrigues is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keirrson is keeping busy.
Keirrson is looking to control Rodrigues's arms but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keirrson has his back to the cage.
Rodrigues tries to score a body lock takedown but Keirrson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Keirrson is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Keirrson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keirrson cracks the inside of Rodrigues's front leg.
Keirrson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keirrson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keirrson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues looks for the body kick but Keirrson saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Keirrson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keirrson.
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keirrson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Keirrson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keirrson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keirrson pulls Rodrigues in close to prevent any damage.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues postures up in Keirrson's guard and throws a big left but Keirrson blocks it.
Rodrigues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keirrson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigues drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keirrson dives on top into guard.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
Keirrson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Keirrson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keirrson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabio Rodrigues.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Fabio Rodrigues!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Fabio Rodrigues!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fabio Rodrigues!
Fabio Rodrigues wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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322 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from English does no damage.
Banner sizes up English with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner drops English with a beautiful combination! English stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banner is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws an overhand right that has English reeling! Banner follows up with more punches and English is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Banner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tad Whippet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre Commandante as his entrance music. Housimar Palhares has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tad Whippet's chin.
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182 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Whippet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Housimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whippet tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Whippet throws a leg kick but Palhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Whippet.
Whippet tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Whippet lands but Palhares takes it in his stride.
Whippet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Whippet.
Whippet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whippet wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whippet's guard.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whippet 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whippet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whippet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares stands and throws Whippet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palhares takes a little break here. Whippet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Whippet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares working the head with strikes.
Palhares controls the position.
Whippet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whippet tries to get out of the position.
Whippet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whippet is letting Palhares control him for a moment.
Palhares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whippet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whippet is looking to get back to his feet here but Palhares is keeping cool and he's managed to take Whippet's back.
Palhares really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Whippet.
Palhares is looking to control Whippet but Whippet is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Palhares biding his time, controlling Whippet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Housimar Palhares just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whippet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whippet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whippet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whippet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whippet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whippet darts in and clinches Palhares up against the cage.
Palhares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whippet walks away with a smile on his face. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palhares blocks a leg kick.
Tad Whippet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Whippet.
Palhares checks a leg kick.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whippet was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Palhares shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whippet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palhares pushes down on Whippet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Housimar Palhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Whippet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Whippet.
Whippet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palhares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whippet defends it nicely.
Palhares takes a swing at Whippet's ribcage but misses.
Palhares decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares controlling the action here.
Whippet is trying to stand back up but Palhares is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the pace.
Whippet tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares works his foot free and advances to mount.
Palhares has isolated one of Whippet's arms. Whippet looking to fight him off but Palhares twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Housimar Palhares!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanka comes to the cage accompanied by Shinedown - Devour. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Blanka!
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, Robert Wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Pedro Blanka has been cut.
Blanka wants to clinch up but Wolfman keeps it at a distance.
Wolfman misses with the combination.
Blanka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfman connects with a looping right hand.
Blanka tries to clinch but Wolfman moves out of range.
Wolfman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blanka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wolfman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blanka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blanka trying to control the action but Wolfman is working from the bottom.
Wolfman tries to escape but Blanka is in control.
Wolfman is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blanka tries to clinch but Wolfman is having none of it.
Blanka tries to clinch but Wolfman is having none of it.
Blanka tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanka walks into a jab.
Robert Wolfman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfman digs a good hook to Blanka's body.
Wolfman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfman scores with a jab to the body.
Blanka tries to clinch but Wolfman moves out of range.
Wolfman punishes Blanka's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanka is breathing heavily.
Wolfman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wolfman duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolfman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blanka wants to clinch up but Wolfman keeps it at a distance.
Blanka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Wolfman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolfman lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolfman lands a hook that stumbles Blanka back into the cage. Wolfman follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Blanka to the canvas! Wolfman pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Blanka has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Wolfman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oro Sein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Matt Rugg!
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, Oro Sein!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rugg's head backwards.
Rugg moves into the clinch successfully.
Rugg landing knees to the head.
Rugg lands a knee to the body.
Rugg with a knee to the head.
Sein is rocked!
Rugg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sein is still on wobbly legs! Can Rugg finish him?
Rugg creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sein's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sein drops to his knees and Rugg pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Rugg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phillips trying to control the action but Blahs is working from the bottom.
Blahs is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Phillips prevents Blahs from improving his position.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Blahs is defending the position.
Phillips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Blahs's shoulder, as Blahs tries to avoid the shot.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Blahs moves out of range.
Blahs dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Blahs.
Blahs moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blahs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phillips moves forwards but Blahs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blahs misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Blahs throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blahs throws a solid leg kick but Phillips takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blahs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips slips a straight right by Blahs.
Blahs throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blahs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blahs misses with a straight left.
Phillips with a jab.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blahs 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 Phillips has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phillips and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blahs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Blahs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blahs trying to control the pace.
Phillips trying to hold on to Blahs's head to control him but Blahs postures up.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Blahs there.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Blahs controlling the action here.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Blahs is controlling well.
Phillips trying to control here.
Blahs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Blahs has control of the leg.
Phillips trying to hold on to Blahs's head to control him but Blahs postures up.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Blahs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blahs scores with a jab.
Phillips shoots in but Blahs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blahs wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blahs misses with a takedown attempt
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Blahs swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
Blahs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blahs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blahs misses with a straight left.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blahs throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tajhon Blahs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blahs looks to clinch
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tajhon Blahs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blahs.
Blahs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blahs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Blahs moved out of range.
Blahs throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blahs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phillips misses with a head shot. Blahs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Phillips is stalling in the full guard.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Blahs 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.
Blahs pulls Phillips in close to his closed guard and prevents Phillips from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blahs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blahs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Phillips misses.
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.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blahs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a shoot takedown. Blahs fights it but they end up in guard.
Blahs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Blahs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Blahs.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Blahs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is really struggling to control Blahs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Blahs has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips defending well as Blahs loads up on a big left hand.
Blahs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blahs's waist but Blahs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phillips off to one side.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blahs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Blahs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phillips throws a series of strikes that have Blahs backpedaling.
A shot to the body from Blahs misses
and Phillips counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Phillips thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blahs dives on top into guard.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Blahs defends easily.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phillips can't control as he wanted to and Blahs manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Blahs is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blahs tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips advances to mount.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phillips has control of Blahs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blahs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blahs avoids a strike by Phillips and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Phillips's guard! Fantastic escape!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Phillips isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blahs stacks Phillips on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blahs!
Phillips is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blahs is working away from the top position though.
Phillips tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blahs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Blahs has control of the leg.
Blahs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blahs prevents Phillips from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blahs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Blahs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blahs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips tries to get to full guard but Blahs has control of the leg.
Blahs lands with a punch from half guard.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Blahs misses its intended target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Ian Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips trying to control the action but Blahs is working from the bottom.
Blahs tries to improve position but can't.
Phillips 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.
Phillips is trying to get an arm triangle but Blahs is defending well.
Phillips in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Phillips swings around for an armbar but Blahs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Phillips's guard.
Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blahs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blahs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Blahs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
Blahs misses with a straight left.
Blahs moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Blahs misses with a takedown
and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Tajhon Blahs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blahs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips trying to control the position but Blahs is working away.
Phillips goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blahs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phillips's guard! Nice work there by Blahs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phillips has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ian Phillips!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ian Phillips!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ian Phillips!
Ian Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smilehoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes into the arena with Dead End blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Smilehoven!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Smilehoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Smilehoven.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masilungan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smilehoven to stand up.
Masilungan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masilungan pushes Smilehoven up against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Masilungan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smilehoven down.
An elbow from Masilungan crashes against the mat.
Masilungan controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smilehoven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masilungan trying to control the action but Smilehoven is working from the bottom.
Masilungan scoring with punches from side control.
Masilungan working the strikes but Smilehoven uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Masilungan passes to full mount!
Smilehoven avoids a series of strikes thrown by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to control the pace but Smilehoven is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Masilungan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Masilungan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Masilungan tries to control but Smilehoven wriggling away.
Masilungan thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smilehoven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masilungan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masilungan tries to control but Smilehoven wriggling away.
Masilungan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smilehoven is on top in guard.
Masilungan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smilehoven!
Masilungan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smilehoven is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smilehoven and Masilungan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smilehoven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Masilungan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan in side control, throwing shots but Smilehoven defends.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smilehoven keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masilungan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masilungan landing some decent shots from guard.
Masilungan 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.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smilehoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masilungan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masilungan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smilehoven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smilehoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masilungan is defended easily by Smilehoven.
Masilungan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smilehoven throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Smilehoven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smilehoven misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smilehoven throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masilungan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smilehoven, pushing him back against the cage.
Masilungan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smilehoven uses from the top position.
Masilungan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smilehoven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smilehoven trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masilungan wants to stand but Smilehoven is controlling the position.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smilehoven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smilehoven preventing the sweep.
Masilungan has his foot on Smilehoven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smilehoven works his way back into a safe position though.
Masilungan working for a triangle but Smilehoven defends it easily.
Smilehoven is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smilehoven trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smilehoven is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smilehoven wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that second round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smilehoven circles away.
Masilungan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smilehoven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a strike but Smilehoven avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smilehoven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan advances position into side control!
Smilehoven stops Masilungan from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smilehoven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masilungan working away.
Masilungan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smilehoven misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smilehoven sprawls well initially but Masilungan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Masilungan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smilehoven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masilungan is really struggling to control Smilehoven but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Masilungan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Masilungan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Masilungan wants to finish this one by submission but Smilehoven is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throwing strikes but Smilehoven bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smilehoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan stands and throws Smilehoven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masilungan is trying to get an arm triangle but Smilehoven is defending well.
Masilungan is looking to take a break and control but Smilehoven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smilehoven is trying to get back to half guard.
Masilungan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smilehoven, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Smilehoven.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Smilehoven.
Masilungan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masilungan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masilungan tries to score with some ground and pound. Smilehoven controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smilehoven looks to move to half guard but instead Masilungan has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to control but Smilehoven has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Masilungan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masilungan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smilehoven to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smilehoven throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Jim Smilehoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smilehoven misses with a two punch combination.
Masilungan lands a head kick. Smilehoven smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jim Smilehoven has been cut.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Smilehoven.
Smilehoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smilehoven wants it to stay on the feet.
Smilehoven swinging wildly here.
Smilehoven is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smilehoven.
Masilungan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masilungan showed some decent athleticism there.
Masilungan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smilehoven's thigh. Smilehoven counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smilehoven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masilungan won't allow Smilehoven to sweep him here.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smilehoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
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.
Smilehoven keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smilehoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smilehoven throws a sloppy body shot
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid body kick from Masilungan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masilungan.
Masilungan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan had his way with Jim Smilehoven in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Smilehoven's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Masilungan lands with a nice combination. Smilehoven backs away looking to recover.
Smilehoven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smilehoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan 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.
Masilungan stands and steps away. Smilehoven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Smilehoven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan counters with a takedown into side control.
Masilungan advances nicely into full mount.
Masilungan looking to finish with strikes here!
Masilungan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan punching from mount but Smilehoven doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Masilungan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masilungan with good strikes from the mount here!
Masilungan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Masilungan controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smilehoven avoids a series of strikes thrown by Masilungan.
Poor strikes thrown by Masilungan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smilehoven is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Masilungan raining down shots from the mount!
Smilehoven is squirming around, avoiding Masilungan's attempts to control the action.
Masilungan throws some wild stikes that Smilehoven manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Masilungan looking to finish with strikes here!
Masilungan controlling the pace for now.
Masilungan looking to ground and pound but Smilehoven is blocking nicely.
Masilungan trying to control but Smilehoven is having none of it.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masilungan working Smilehoven over with strikes here.
Masilungan wants to finish this one by submission but Smilehoven is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masilungan.
Masilungan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Masilungan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smilehoven is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masilungan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jed Masilungan!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jed Masilungan!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan wins by unanimous decision!
Jed Masilungan retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Jr Roy Levesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Levesta comes to the cage accompanied by ... 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy Levesta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meridius is looking to chop away at Roy Levesta's legs.
Roy Levesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Meridius is just out of range.
Meridius throws a series of punches but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick and Roy Levesta moves out of range easily.
A jab from Roy Levesta does it's job there.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Roy Levesta moved away.
Roy Levesta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meridius throws the kick towards the body but Roy Levesta avoids it.
Roy Levesta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roy Levesta throws a right and a left that Meridius avoids nicely.
Meridius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roy Levesta lands with a hook. Meridius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meridius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Meridius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Roy Levesta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws a sloppy head kick
and Roy Levesta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy Levesta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy Levesta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meridius throws a lazy body kick
and Roy Levesta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy Levesta digs a good body shot into Meridius's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Roy Levesta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roy Levesta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roy Levesta clobbers Meridius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meridius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roy Levesta if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Roy Levesta cracks Meridius with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius misses with a leg kick
and Roy Levesta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Meridius throws a body kick the misses
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meridius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roy Levesta is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius avoids the body shot from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta lands a nice looking body kick.
Meridius looks gassed!
Meridius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy Levesta has managed to clinch.
Roy Levesta lands a shot to the body.
Meridius is trying to force a seperation but Roy Levesta has the dominant position.
Roy Levesta lands a hook that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Roy Levesta connects with a knee to the head.
Meridius is rocked!
Roy Levesta lands a hook that snaps the head of Meridius backwards.
Meridius is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy Levesta finish him?
A hook to the body from Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Levesta fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Meridius out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Goldberg Theme. The key to victory for Lyoto Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hutt tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutt keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutt, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Hutt counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva tries to bench press Hutt off him but Hutt keeps the position.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Hutt from advancing position.
Hutt prevents Silva from improving his position.
Hutt stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hutt wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutt stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hutt controlling the action here.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Hutt sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva wants to clinch
and Hutt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hutt wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Hutt passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hutt lands a nice shot to the head.
Hutt content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Silva tries to hold on but Hutt pushes him away.
Hutt trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hutt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva really wants to buck Hutt off and get back to his feet.
Hutt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hutt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Hutt.
Hutt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Hutt avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hutt breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hutt's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Hutt postures up.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hutt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Hutt tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Hutt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Hutt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hutt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Hutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hutt is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hutt counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Hutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Hutt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hutt in particular looking to stall.
Silva is staying active underneath Hutt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hutt.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hutt trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand up but Hutt is controlling him.
Hutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hutt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hutt connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Hutt advancing to mount.
Hutt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hutt working Silva over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hutt prevents Silva from standing back up.
Hutt uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Hutt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva wants to control but Hutt is having none of it.
Hutt raining down shots from the mount!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Hutt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Hutt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Hutt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hutt tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hutt wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Hutt pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hutt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hutt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is trying to stand.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hutt.
Hutt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt lands with a punch from half guard.
Hutt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Hutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jabba Hutt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hutt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hutt is breathing heavily.
Hutt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Hutt is controlling him well.
Hutt wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hutt throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hutt misses with a head kick.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hutt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Hutt cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Hutt moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hutt connects with a decent elbow.
Hutt grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Hutt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hutt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Hutt's posture but Hutt avoids it.
Hutt working the ground and pound.
Silva bucks up and tries to throw Hutt off but instead Hutt has got his back!
Hutt controlling well, preventing Silva from escaping the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hutt.
Hutt lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva is really stuck here.
Hutt tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Silva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hutt is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Silva up.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva holding both Hutt 's hands and preventing any damage.
Silva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hutt looking for the RNC.
Silva takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is punishing Silva with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hutt connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Silva to escape the position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hutt's arms.
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Hutt gets his hands free.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hutt.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Hutt is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hutt gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hutt gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hutt apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Hutt is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hutt to get the leverage.
Hutt is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hutt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Hutt wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Hutt stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Hutt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Hutt is controlling him well.
Hutt is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hutt to get the leverage.
Silva won't allow Hutt to pass to mount.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Hutt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to stand.
Hutt trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hutt trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Hutt is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hutt fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Hutt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Hutt wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hutt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Hutt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hutt is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Hutt slips nicely into half guard.
Hutt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva kicks Hutt off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hutt or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Hutt shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Lyoto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabba Hutt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Hutt fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Hutt moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Hutt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Hutt landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hutt avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hutt's attempts to control the action.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hutt unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Hutt is having none of it.
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hutt dominating with strikes here.
Hutt trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Hutt with a couple of short strikes.
Silva tries to hold on but Hutt postures up.
Hutt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba Hutt dominated that fourth 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!
Hutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hutt counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva has Hutt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Hutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hutt throwing strikes but missing.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hutt is one step ahead there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Hutt isn't so interested in that idea.
Hutt is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Hutt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hutt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hutt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva won't allow Hutt to pass to mount.
Hutt is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hutt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hutt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hutt advances position into side control!
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hutt is controlling him well.
Jabba Hutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee asks Hutt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hutt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva is trying to control Hutt's posture but Hutt avoids it.
Silva tries to control but Hutt manages to take his back.
Silva trying to control the hands but Hutt won't let him.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hutt looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hutt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Hutt has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyoto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hutt lands with some strikes.
Hutt controlling from the full mount.
Hutt trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hutt controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Hutt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Hutt maintains control.
Hutt content just to control the position here.
Hutt wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabba Hutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hutt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Jabba Hutt!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jabba Hutt!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jabba Hutt!
Jabba Hutt wins by unanimous decision!
Jabba Hutt is the new super heavyweight champion!
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