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WCC 12: Rua vs Kalei III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fajardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Menezes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Fajardo!
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, Bruno Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajardo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fajardo is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fajardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
Fajardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet.
Fajardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Menezes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menezes looks gassed!
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fajardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Fajardo counters with a leg kick.
Bob Fajardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Menezes.
Fajardo tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Fajardo connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fajardo tries to improve position but can't.
Fajardo taking a bit of punishment here - Menezes scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes cracks Fajardo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Menezes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fajardo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Menezes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Menezes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (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 Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynin misses with an uppercut.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Tynin gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tynin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Watson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tynin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Watson's back instead.
Tynin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tynin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Watson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Tynin keeps control of the position as Watson tries to break free.
Tynin doesn't have the hooks in and Watson manages to turn into his guard.
Watson pushes down on Tynin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynin is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tynin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tynin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Tynin looking for submissions off his back.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Tynin is defending the position.
Watson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Watson winds up and cracks Tynin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tynin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tynin is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tynin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tynin is breathing heavily.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Tynin defending well.
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a couple of short strikes.
Tynin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tynin wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson tries to stand and escape but Tynin is controlling the position.
Tynin missing with punches from the bottom.
Tynin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tynin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tynin defending well though.
Tynin is pressing down on Watson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson throws a right hand that Tynin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tynin also avoids with ease.
Tynin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynin wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
Tynin actively working from the bottom here.
Tynin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson is posturing up here but Tynin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watson has to tap! Slick submission there by Tynin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Tynin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Hold On-Phrase. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Artur tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Artur to the ground. Artur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Artur darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur lands a nice elbow.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artur's brow.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop landing knees to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Artur blocks with his arms.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artur.
Artur pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Bishop scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur blocks an elbow strike.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Artur connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Bishop goes down! Artur jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Bishop is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Bishop has been cut.
Artur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Bishop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop tries to hold on but Artur pushes him away.
Artur controlling from mount.
Bishop tries to hold on but Artur postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Artur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gustavo Artur just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big head kick from Artur and Bishop is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Artur gets to his feet - Bishop follows without any prompting.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Artur tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Artur moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Artur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Artur blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Artur avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Artur blocks the elbow strike.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Artur's ribcage.
Bishop landing knees to the body.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gustavo Artur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Heller!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan Jr knocks Heller to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Heller is rocked!
It looks like Joe Heller has been cut.
Heller is looking to regain half guard here but Callahan Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Heller is still in real trouble! Can Callahan Jr finish him?
Heller struggling a bit here.
Heller manages to get back to half guard.
Heller seems to have recovered his senses.
Heller is trying to maintain the position but Callahan Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Heller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Callahan Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Callahan Jr's back!
Callahan Jr tries to escape but Heller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Callahan Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heller's guard. Nice work there by Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Heller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Heller.
Callahan Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Heller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller looking to control but Callahan Jr passes into half guard.
Heller tries to get to full guard but Callahan Jr has control of the leg.
Heller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callahan Jr is working away from the top position though.
Heller gets back to full guard.
Callahan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Heller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callahan Jr wants to stand but Heller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Callahan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Heller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Callahan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callahan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heller.
Thomas R Callahan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heller misses with a series of wild punches.
Callahan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Heller moves out of range easily.
Heller lands a nice looking body shot.
Callahan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callahan Jr is breathing heavily.
Heller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callahan Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Callahan Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller unloading with bombs!
Callahan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Heller breaks from Callahan Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heller dominating with strikes here.
Callahan Jr regains half guard.
Callahan Jr taking some punishment here, with Heller in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heller lands a nice short elbow.
Heller is looking to take a break and control but Callahan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Heller there.
Heller is trying to control the action in half guard but Callahan Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Heller trying to pass the guard but Callahan Jr defending well.
Heller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Callahan Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr is trying to stand up here but Heller is controlling him well.
Callahan Jr is staying active underneath Heller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callahan Jr is looking to clinch but Heller is avoiding it.
Callahan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Heller counters with a three punch combo that has Callahan Jr backing up. Callahan Jr nods at Heller to acknowledge the strikes.
Heller lands with a straight right. Callahan Jr didn't see that one coming.
Thomas R Callahan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Callahan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callahan Jr cracks the inside of Heller's front leg.
Heller walks into a jab.
Callahan Jr moves in looking to clinch but Heller pushes him off.
Callahan Jr throws a wild body kick that Heller sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but Heller is having none of it.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch up but Heller circles away and keeps his distance.
Heller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Callahan Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callahan Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Heller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Heller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Callahan Jr closes the distance but Heller moves to the side
and Heller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callahan Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Heller in the body.
Callahan Jr lands a head kick that stumbles Heller and the fighters go to the mat.
Heller controls Callahan Jr momentarily but Callahan Jr frees himself.
Heller keeping moving, preventing Callahan Jr from controlling successfully.
Callahan Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Callahan Jr stands and steps away. Heller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas R Callahan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callahan Jr throws a jab when Heller was well out of range.
Heller looks for a takedown but Callahan Jr sprawls well.
Heller dodges the punch combination from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr misses with a head kick.
Callahan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Heller lands a nice hook to Callahan Jr's body. Callahan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller works Callahan Jr's body with a nice hook.
Heller wants to slow Callahan Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heller moves into the clinch successfully.
Heller digs a right hand into Callahan Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Callahan Jr's gas tank.
Heller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heller lands a shot to the body.
Heller breaks from the clinch.
Heller scores a takedown into full mount!
Callahan Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Callahan Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Heller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Callahan Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Heller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Callahan Jr is rocked!
It looks like Thomas R Callahan Jr has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heller cracks Callahan Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Callahan Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Callahan Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Heller throwing strikes here but Callahan Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Callahan Jr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joe Heller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Heller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Heller throws some wild stikes that Callahan Jr manages to avoid easily.
Heller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Heller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Heller has control of Callahan Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Callahan Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Callahan Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Heller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Heller throwing strikes here but Callahan Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heller punching from mount but Callahan Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Heller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Callahan Jr because Heller loaded up on that one.
Heller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Callahan Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heller throwing strikes here but Callahan Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Heller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Heller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Callahan Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Callahan Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Heller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Heller tries to control but Callahan Jr wriggling away.
Callahan Jr taking shots to the head.
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.
Callahan Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Callahan Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Callahan Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Callahan Jr manages to get to full guard.
Callahan Jr wants to stand but Heller is controlling the position.
Heller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Callahan Jr controls Heller momentarily but Heller frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan Jr keeping moving, preventing Heller from controlling successfully.
Heller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas R Callahan Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Heller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callahan Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Callahan Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Callahan Jr misses with a straight right.
Callahan Jr clinches but Heller breaks the clinch
and Heller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heller lands an overhand right.
Callahan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callahan Jr tries to clinch but Heller moves away
and Heller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heller drops Callahan Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Callahan Jr! Heller dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Joe Heller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcum comes to the cage accompanied by Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I.. Masilungan has chosen Bound to Violence by Hatebreed as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Marcum tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcum fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcum.
Masilungan connects with a knee to the head.
Masilungan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masilungan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcum up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masilungan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masilungan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Masilungan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masilungan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcum letting Masilungan take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Marcum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masilungan feints and then cracks Marcum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcum down.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcum.
Marcum stalks Masilungan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masilungan's face. Masilungan staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marcum showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masilungan has his foot on Marcum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcum works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcum with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcum is breathing heavily.
Masilungan working for a triangle but Marcum defends it easily.
Marcum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masilungan looking for a guillotine here but Marcum defends easily.
Marcum forces his way into half guard.
Masilungan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Marcum throwing shots but Masilungan is blocking nicely.
Marcum prevents Masilungan from improving his position.
Masilungan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan is trying to get back to full guard.
Masilungan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masilungan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marcum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcum. Marcum gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick from Marcum.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Marcum pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masilungan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marcum scores with a takedown into Masilungan's guard.
Masilungan has his foot on Marcum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcum works his way back into a safe position though.
Masilungan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masilungan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcum advances position into side control!
Masilungan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcum's best efforts.
Masilungan kicks Marcum off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Marcum swinging wilding here.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcum looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcum scores a takedown into full mount!
Masilungan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcum, not yet.
Masilungan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marcum is looking for a triangle but Masilungan pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masilungan 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.
Marcum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marcum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Marcum persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Marcum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masilungan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcum, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masilungan has Marcum pressed against the cage.
Masilungan lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Masilungan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Marcum tries to score a body lock takedown but Masilungan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Masilungan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a short shot to the head.
Masilungan slows down the pace here.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masilungan digs a right hand into Marcum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcum's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Masilungan.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Masilungan to work.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Marcum.
Aarron Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Masilungan as Marcum shoots in.
A punch combination from Marcum misses.
Marcum looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aarron Marcum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
Marcum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Marcum tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Marcum pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcum shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masilungan scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Marcum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masilungan can pounce on him.
Marcum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masilungan tries to avoid it but Marcum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masilungan to the ground. Masilungan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Marcum on that attempt.
Marcum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masilungan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcum.
Masilungan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcum 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.
Marcum working Masilungan over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
Marcum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masilungan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masilungan is rocked!
Masilungan wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
Masilungan is still in real trouble! Can Marcum finish him?
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masilungan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masilungan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Masilungan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Marcum there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to kick Marcum off but Marcum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back.
Masilungan has hold of Marcum's hands but Marcum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masilungan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcum's guard.
Masilungan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masilungan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Masilungan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but Marcum defending well.
Marcum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Marcum thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masilungan wants to get up but he can't break Marcum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marcum looking for a guillotine here but Masilungan defends easily.
Marcum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masilungan's guard.
Marcum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marcum stands and throws Masilungan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masilungan is trying to improve his position.
Marcum prevents Masilungan from escaping the position.
Masilungan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aarron Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masilungan sneaks back into half guard.
Masilungan has hold of Marcum's hands but Marcum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masilungan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masilungan looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan is trying to stand.
Aarron Marcum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masilungan has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aarron Marcum.
I think Masilungan 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jaques Laroque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laroque's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruin. Jean Jaques Laroque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Jaques Laroque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Laroque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laroque could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laroque shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Laroque wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Laroque passes to full mount!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Laroque cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laroque with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Laroque blocks nicely.
Laroque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Laroque postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva has his foot on Laroque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laroque works his way back into a safe position though.
Laroque throws a big right hand that misses.
Laroque wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Laroque stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laroque controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laroque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laroque is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laroque works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroque trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Laroque in to control the position.
Laroque works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Laroque trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Laroque scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laroque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Laroque is breathing heavily.
Laroque manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laroque trying to control but Silva postures up.
Laroque is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Laroque tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laroque 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.
Laroque wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Laroque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laroque is trying to control but can't.
Silva works his way into side control.
Laroque manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Laroque gets back to full guard.
Laroque controlling Silva's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroque striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Laroque lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Laroque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laroque trying to control the position.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laroque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laroque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Laroque controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jaques Laroque dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laroque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laroque fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Laroque persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Laroque is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laroque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laroque is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laroque won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Laroque postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laroque scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laroque tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Laroque working some strikes from top position.
Laroque controlling from the top position.
Silva throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laroque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laroque tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Laroque pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Laroque throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Laroque thows a big elbow that misses.
Laroque won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Laroque throwing strikes but missing.
Silva 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Laroque stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laroque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laroque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Laroque controlling from the full mount.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Nathaniel Silva has been cut.
Laroque is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva is rocked!
Jean Jaques Laroque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laroque loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Silva scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Laroque land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Laroque stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Jaques Laroque!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Silvario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jar Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvario comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - The Predator. Jar Boy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Silvario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jar Boy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvario wants to clinch.
Boy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silvario clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Silvario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvario trying to land knees to the body.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvario tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silvario gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Silvario.
Silvario lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvario prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvario throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silvario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Silvario managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but Silvario blocks with his arms.
Silvario lands a knee to the body.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silvario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silvario is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andre Silvario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jar Boy.
Silvario using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silvario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre Silvario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvario darts in trying to clinch
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvario won't be happy with that.
Silvario is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silvario throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Silvario darts in trying to clinch
and Boy moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvario misses with a knee strike.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Silvario throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvario connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jar Boy has been cut.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvario scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvario landing knees to the head.
Silvario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silvario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Silvario gets an underhook and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Silvario trying to land knees to the body.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Silvario connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silvario tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Silvario blocks it.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvario trying to land knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Silvario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvario.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Silvario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvario looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Silvario trying to land knees to the body.
Silvario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Silvario missing with knees to the body.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Silvario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Silvario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Boy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvario.
Silvario crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Silvario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Silvario tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvario tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Silvario tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Silvario.
Silvario looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Silvario blocks it.
Silvario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Silvario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Silvario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvario lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvario crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Silvario keeps him there for the moment.
Silvario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Silvario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jar Boy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silvario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silvario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Silvario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvario is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy is nestled in close to Silvario, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is pressing down on Silvario's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvario is holding on for now.
Boy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silvario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy is stalling here. Silvario is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvario has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard.
Boy manages to get back to half guard.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy wants to improve his position but Silvario is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to control here.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Boy trying to control but Silvario postures up.
Silvario stands up out of the half guard.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy stands up and beckons Silvario to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jar Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jar Boy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvario is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silvario tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvario tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvario wants to clinch.
Silvario is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Silvario tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silvario misses with a knee to the head.
Silvario gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvario has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Silvario lands a knee to the head.
Silvario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silvario with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Silvario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvario with a knee to the head.
Silvario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvario.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silvario blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andre Silvario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jar Boy.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Silvario is blocking nicely.
Boy stalling against the cage.
Silvario tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silvario tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silvario tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvario.
Silvario misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Silvario tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Silvario tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Silvario.
Boy breaks the clinch.
Silvario looks to clinch
and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. Silvario fights it but they end up in guard.
Boy has gone for a leg lock! Silvario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy controls Silvario momentarily but Silvario frees himself.
Boy 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.
Boy seems keen to control Silvario's posture.
Silvario stands and steps away. Boy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvario looks to clinch
and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silvario's guard.
Boy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boy won't allow Silvario to get back to his feet.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Silvario is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy slips nicely into half guard.
Boy wants to control but Silvario is keeping him busy.
Silvario pushes Boy off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Silvario.
I think Silvario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Silvario!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb Encore Remix. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahimbe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amade sprawls well initially but Ahimbe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahimbe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amade is pressing down on Ahimbe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahimbe stopping the sweep attempt from Amade.
Amade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe throwing strikes from guard but Amade blocks nicely.
Amade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahimbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Amade is retaining full guard.
Ahimbe is working hard here to advance position.
Amade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahimbe manages to get himself to full guard.
Amade passes Ahimbe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amade prevents Ahimbe from improving his position.
Ahimbe punching from the bottom.
Amade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahimbe 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.
Ahimbe punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahimbe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahimbe's head.
Ahimbe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Amade decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahimbe actively working from the bottom here.
Ahimbe is breathing heavily.
Amade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahimbe defends it well.
Ahimbe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahimbe tries to get to full guard but Amade has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahimbe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahimbe moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahimbe drags the fight down to the ground.
Amade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahimbe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahimbe striking off his back but it's not causing Amade any problems.
Amade forces his way into half guard.
Amade moves nicely into side control.
Amade grinds an elbow into Ahimbe's temple.
Ahimbe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ahimbe manages to get back to half guard.
Oh Ahimbe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ahimbe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ahimbe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahimbe moves into full guard.
Ahimbe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahimbe keeping full guard, as Amade tries to pass.
Ahimbe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Amade has picked Ahimbe up and slammed him! Ahimbe can't keep hold of the triangle and Amade manages to pass to side control!
Amade lands a few punches from side control.
Ahimbe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahimbe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amade trying to control but Ahimbe is working from the bottom.
Ahimbe seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahimbe 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.
Amade wants to control from the top but Ahimbe keeps moving.
Ahimbe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Ahimbe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ahimbe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ahimbe but it's paid off an Amade is forced to tap! Nice work by Ahimbe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoruba Ahimbe!
Yoruba Ahimbe is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Heads Off . Santiago has chosen I Know You Don't Love Me-G-Unit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Truck !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santiago thows a huge punch but Truck dodges it nicely.
Truck actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santiago prevents Truck from standing back up.
Santiago wants to free his trapped foot but Truck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Truck is in trouble now - Santiago has advanced to mount!
Santiago looking to isolate an arm here. Truck doesn't see it coming and as Santiago extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Kalei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua controls Kalei momentarily but Kalei frees himself.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalei thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua looking to control.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
Kalei pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalei is trying to work for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Kalei is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalei to get the leverage.
Kalei is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalei prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalei is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Rua stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kalei tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Kalei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua throws a series of punches but Kalei avoids them all with ease.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalei off to one side.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Royce Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalei.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kalei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalei off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pika Kalei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalei's calf.
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!
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Rua defending well as Kalei loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua won't allow Kalei to pass to mount.
Kalei throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
Kalei 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.
Kalei wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is looking to escape.
Kalei escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalei.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Rua lands with a nice body kick.
Kalei shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Kalei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab-cross combination lands for Rua and sends Kalei crashing to the mat! Rua follows him down to the mat - Kalei regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kalei is rocked!
Kalei actively working from the bottom here.
Oh Kalei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kalei had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalei Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rua's back instead.
Kalei seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kalei.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kalei off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kalei has got his arm under Rua's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rua has spun round into Kalei's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua trying to control but Kalei is working from the bottom.
Kalei working for submissions but it's allowed Rua to get to half guard.
Kalei wants to get back to full guard.
Kalei tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua stands up from half guard.
Kalei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Kalei throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Kalei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Kalei is proving a slippery customer.
Kalei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua keeping full guard, as Kalei tries to pass.
Kalei postures up.
Rua is looking to stand up but Kalei isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Kalei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
Kalei tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Kalei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalei forces his way into half guard.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Kalei has control of the leg.
Kalei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua tries to kick Kalei off but Kalei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalei has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rua defend it? Kalei steps over the head and cranks it - Rua is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kalei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pika Kalei!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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