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Theatre of Dragons IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acelino Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.
Silva throws a series of punches but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Silva throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva with a jab.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrera doesn't seem phased though.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barrera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrera slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barrera momentarily.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrera in his tracks.
Acelino Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Acelino Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva sizes up Barrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Barrera misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera misses with a jab to the body
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a series of punches but Barrera avoids them all with ease.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrera misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barrera back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva cracks Barrera with an open hand slap.
Barrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Barrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barrera is rocked!
Luis Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barrera wants to clinch.
Silva connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Acelino Silva 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! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A shot to the body from Barrera misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera throws a right hand that misses
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Barrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrera throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrera misses with a left hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrera effectively controlling the action here.
Barrera wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Barrera tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Barrera drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling the position.
Barrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrera has double underhooks.
Barrera goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luis Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Acelino Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Acelino Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Minger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abcesso Necrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Necrose has chosen Stromavassaladore - Alors On Fodanse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Minger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Minger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abcesso Necrose!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minger ducks under a wild hook from Necrose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Necrose checks a leg kick.
Necrose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Minger backs up against the cage.
Necrose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Minger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Necrose blocks a leg kick.
Necrose misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Necrose. Those never looked like landing.
Minger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Necrose throws a jab but it's blocked by Minger.
Minger is looking to chop away at Necrose's legs.
Minger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Necrose throws a lazy body kick
and Minger counters with a good, hard body kick but Necrose shrugs it off.
Necrose throws a body punch but Minger moves out of range.
Necrose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minger.
Minger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Necrose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minger.
Necrose throws a head kick that misses.
Minger thows a leg kick but Necrose checks it
letting Necrose counter with a right hand.
Necrose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Minger trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necrose wants to take a breather but Minger is having none of it.
Minger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Necrose on the ground.
Minger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Necrose.
Necrose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Necrose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necrose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Necrose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Necrose works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necrose is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Necrose stalls from top position.
Necrose trying to control the action but Minger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Necrose controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abcesso Necrose dominated that round.
That's time! Minger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Minger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Necrose misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Minger.
Necrose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Minger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Minger throws a head kick but Necrose moves out of range.
Minger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Necrose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Necrose cracks a nice hook into Minger's ribs.
Minger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Necrose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Necrose throws a head kick but Minger moves out of range.
Abcesso Necrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Necrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Necrose.
Minger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Necrose digs a good hook to Minger's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Necrose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Necrose connects with a body shot that sends Minger's belly button to the back.
Necrose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abcesso Necrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necrose lands a slapping body shot.
Minger moves forwards but Necrose connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minger is rocked!
Necrose bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Minger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Necrose measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Minger! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Abcesso Necrose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Whitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana Whitte!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitte is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Whitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitte throws an off balance right hand
and Ace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whitte's guard now.
Ace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ace wants to control from the top but Whitte keeps moving.
Whitte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ace is controlling him.
Ace trying to control but Whitte is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Ace.
Whitte scores with the left hand. Ace knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Johnny Ace has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitte closes the distance but Ace moves to the side
and Ace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitte is looking to stand up but Ace isn't so interested in that idea.
Ace sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitte wants to sweep but no luck.
Ace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Ace just wasn't active enough.
A slow jab from Whitte misses its intended target.
Whitte tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Ace is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whitte wants to improve his position but Ace is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitte desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ace wants to free his trapped foot but Whitte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whitte wants to get back to full guard.
Whitte is not content to let Ace control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Ace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace wants to control from the top but Whitte keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ace trying to control but Whitte is working from the bottom.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ace wants to control from the top but Whitte keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Ace.
Whitte tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whitte won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Ace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whitte tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Whitte preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ace wants to control from the top but Whitte keeps moving.
Whitte wants to stand up but Ace is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whitte keeping moving, preventing Ace from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Ace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ace tries a head kick but it misses.
Ace throws a front kick aimed at Whitte's knee but Whitte avoids it well.
Whitte tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Ace misses.
Whitte tries to close the distance and clinch but Ace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ace throws a head kick that misses.
Whitte moves to clinch but Ace breaks away
and Ace counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ace. That's going to slow Whitte down.
Ace throws a low kick but Whitte avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace wants to slow Whitte down by chopping away at his legs.
Ace throws a low kick but Whitte avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Whitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitte tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitte shrugs it off.
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.
Ace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Ace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitte wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side
and Ace counters with a thumping low kick.
Whitte avoids the head kick by Ace.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Ace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitte tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
Ace tries a low kick but Whitte avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Ace'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whitte tries to clinch there but Ace circles away.
Whitte wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a solid body kick.
Whitte just misses with a punch to the body.
Ace throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace throws a sloppy head kick and Whitte moves out of range easily.
Ace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitte wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Whitte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitte tries to clinch but Ace moves out of range.
Whitte looks to clinch
and Ace counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whitte tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters with a thumping low kick.
Ace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Whitte wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a big head kick but Whitte shrugs it off.
Whitte misses with a hook.
Whitte moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitte tries to clinch
and Ace counters with an inside leg kick.
Ace misses with a head kick.
Whitte throws a combination that misses
and Ace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whitte's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitte is looking to clinch.
Whitte moves to clinch but Ace breaks away
and Ace makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whitte darts in trying to clinch
and Ace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whitte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whitte looks to clinch
and Ace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whitte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitte tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ace counters with a head kick. That will keep Whitte thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Whitte tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ace 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big comes to the cage accompanied by who let the dogs out. 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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214 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JJ Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra is looking to clinch but Big is avoiding it.
Big throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerra's waist but Guerra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Big off to one side.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Big paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra drives through and clinches with Big against the cage.
Big fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Big tries to pull guard but Guerra won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Big. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Big's face.
It looks like JJ Big has been cut.
Big takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Big takes a knee right on the jaw!
Big is breathing heavily.
Guerra pulls guard.
Guerra working a defensive guard here.
Big drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guerra dives on top into guard.
Guerra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Big is proving hard to escape from.
Big has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerra lands a couple of digs.
Guerra tries to stand but Big is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Big avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Big keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Big has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guerra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Big.
Big tries to bench press Guerra off him but Guerra keeps the position.
Guerra throws a strike aimed at the side of Big's head but Big avoids it well.
Guerra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Big knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guerra stands up and beckons Big to his feet.
Big swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerra's half guard.
Guerra manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Big has his hands clasped together but Guerra extends an breaks Big's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guerra.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conrado Guerra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Duckkyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duckkyson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the tiger. 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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200 lbs
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212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Duckkyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duckkyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duckkyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua blocks a head kick by Duckkyson.
Duckkyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Duckkyson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Duckkyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua looks to clinch
and Duckkyson counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
Duckkyson throwing strikes but missing.
Rua pushes Duckkyson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rua blocks a head kick by Duckkyson.
Rua tries to clinch but Duckkyson is having none of it.
Duckkyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duckkyson throws a head kick that misses
and Rua moves into the clinch.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Duckkyson.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Duckkyson blocks it.
Duckkyson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rory Duckkyson has been cut.
Duckkyson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Duckkyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Duckkyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Duckkyson in his tracks for a moment.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duckkyson is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Duckkyson lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Duckkyson's ribcage.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua working Duckkyson over with knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Duckkyson 's eye.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rory Duckkyson's cut is getting worse.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Duckkyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duckkyson's face.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duckkyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duckkyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Duckkyson 's eye.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Duckkyson is blocking nicely.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duckkyson's brow.
Duckkyson stalling against the cage.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Duckkyson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Duckkyson's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Duckkyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Duckkyson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Duckkyson blocks with his arms.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Duckkyson breaks from the clinch.
Duckkyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Duckkyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duckkyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Duckkyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Duckkyson is blocking nicely.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Duckkyson.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua prevents Duckkyson from breaking the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duckkyson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Duckkyson blocks it.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Duckkyson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rua works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duckkyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duckkyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duckkyson's guard.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Duckkyson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duckkyson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Duckkyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duckkyson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua is not content to let Duckkyson control the position.
Rua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duckkyson's best efforts.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Duckkyson shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slips under a jab.
Duckkyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Duckkyson down.
Rua lands a front kick.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rua tries to clinch there but Duckkyson circles away.
Rory Duckkyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to clinch up but Duckkyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Duckkyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Duckkyson is blocking nicely.
Duckkyson working hard to break the clinch.
Duckkyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Duckkyson in his tracks for a moment.
Duckkyson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Duckkyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Mauricio Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duckkyson fails to pull guard.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Duckkyson is blocking nicely.
Duckkyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duckkyson tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Duckkyson's ribcage.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duckkyson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson misses with some punches.
Duckkyson tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Duckkyson.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duckkyson avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckkyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua gets to his feet - Duckkyson follows without any prompting.
Duckkyson dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Duckkyson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Duckkyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua gets a clinch.
Rua lands an elbow just above Duckkyson 's eye.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckkyson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duckkyson.
Duckkyson has hold of one of Rua's legs. Rua is fighting the takedown attempt but Duckkyson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duckkyson is pushing down on Rua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rua is fighting to maintain full guard but Duckkyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Duckkyson has control of the leg.
Duckkyson not doing much here.
Rua kicks Duckkyson off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckkyson throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Duckkyson was not able to check.
Duckkyson tries to land a body kick
and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duckkyson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duckkyson blocks it with crossed arms.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Duckkyson fails to pull guard.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duckkyson's defenses.
Duckkyson dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Duckkyson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Duckkyson blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Duckkyson'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Duckkyson misses
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua is fighting off a takedown attempt but Duckkyson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rua to the mat. Rua regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duckkyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rua escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Duckkyson.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duckkyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duckkyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duckkyson throws a lazy head kick
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duckkyson.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duckkyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duckkyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua wants to clinch
and Duckkyson counters with a head kick.
Duckkyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Duckkyson avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Duckkyson tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Duckkyson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Duckkyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Duckkyson is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Duckkyson crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Duckkyson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Duckkyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duckkyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rory Duckkyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckkyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Duckkyson tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Duckkyson shrugs off.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Duckkyson.
Rua working Duckkyson over with knees to the body.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Duckkyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duckkyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duckkyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duckkyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Duckkyson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
Duckkyson misses with a knee to the head.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duckkyson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duckkyson blocks the elbow strike.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Duckkyson.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Duckkyson manages to break the clinch.
Duckkyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Duckkyson persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Duckkyson fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rory Duckkyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duckkyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Duckkyson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua clinches up with Duckkyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckkyson is defending well for now.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Duckkyson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duckkyson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rua regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua trying to hold on to Duckkyson's head to control him but Duckkyson postures up.
Duckkyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Duckkyson eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Youlse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aku Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Youlse!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youlse shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokugawa tries to sprawl out of it but Youlse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokugawa wants to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Youlse has eaten all the pies!
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youlse defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Youlse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up but Youlse circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa moves to clinch but Youlse breaks away
so Youlse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Youlse trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youlse stops Tokugawa from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Youlse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Youlse slips to the side
and Youlse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tokugawa!
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.
Tokugawa'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.
Youlse tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youlse quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Youlse but it's paid off an Tokugawa is forced to tap! Nice work by Youlse.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Youlse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evanildo Bechara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evanildo Bechara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko lands a nice shot that snaps Bechara's head back.
It looks like Evanildo Bechara has been cut.
Malenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Bechara lands a big head kick that sends Malenko tumbling to the mat! Bechara takes a step backwards and waves Malenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Diego Malenko has been cut.
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!
Bechara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Bechara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bechara looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well.
Malenko swings widly with a right hand
and Bechara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bechara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Diego Malenko's cut even more.
Malenko looks gassed!
Malenko misses with a left hand
and Bechara counters with a nice right hand that sends Malenko toppling to the canvas! Malenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bechara finish him?!
Malenko is rocked!
Bechara darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Malenko's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bechara before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evanildo Bechara!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Ready - Otep. Starvin Marvin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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208 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin blocks the body kick.
Marvin ducks right into an uppercut from Thiago.
Thiago throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Marvin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thiago counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Marvin.
Thiago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thiago connects with the punch.
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Thiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Marvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marvin throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Marvin throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Marvin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marvin throws out the jab.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thiago throws a lazy right hand but Marvin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Marvin.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a wild combination.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Marvin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thiago. Marvin shrugs it off though.
Thiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thiago. That's going to slow Marvin down.
Marvin misses with a looping right.
Thiago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marvin misses with a shot to the body
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago ducks right into an uppercut from Marvin.
Marvin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Thiago coming out on top.
Marvin slips under a jab.
Thiago wants to slow Marvin down by chopping away at his legs.
Marvin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marvin looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thiago looks to land a right hand but Marvin moved out of range.
Marvin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Thiago.
Thiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marvin takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
A left lands for Thiago.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marvin.
Thiago works Marvin's body with a nice hook.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marvin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marvin misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marvin thinking.
Marvin tries to move into range but Thiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marvin under the eye.
Marvin defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Marvin tries to move into range but Thiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marvin is rocked!
Marvin throws a lazy right hand but Thiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thiago digs a good hook to Marvin's body.
Thiago throws a shot to the body.
Marvin moves out of range of the body kick from Thiago.
Thiago scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago throws a hook to the side of Marvin's head but Marvin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marvin moves away from the strike by Thiago.
Marvin misses with a body punch
and Thiago counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago cracks Marvin with an open hand slap.
Marvin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marvin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thiago finds it's way round the side to connect with Marvin's head.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
Marvin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thiago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marvin scrambles back to his feet.
Thiago lands a big head kick that sends Marvin tumbling to the mat! Thiago takes a step backwards and waves Marvin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
Marvin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Thiago gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Thiago!
Paulo Thiago retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Beta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
190 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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23
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
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, Dog Beta!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beta dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
Beta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Beta darts in trying to clinch
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beta thinking.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Beta's head back.
Reyes looks to land a combination. Beta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beta moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Christopher Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Beta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beta closes the distance but Reyes moves to the side
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes cracks Beta with a good jab.
Beta darts in trying to clinch
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Beta is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Beta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Beta tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Beta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beta looks to clinch
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Beta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Beta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beta counters with a head kick. That will keep Reyes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beta doesn't seem phased though.
Beta tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Beta scores a takedown into full mount!
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Beta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Beta has a good base and remains in mount.
Beta controlling the pace for now.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Beta has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Beta avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Reyes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beta looking to control but Reyes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Beta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beta tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to hold on but Beta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reyes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beta is looking to clinch.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Beta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Beta counters with a leg kick.
Reyes swings for the body but Beta moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Beta counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beta.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christopher Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Beta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Beta counters with an outside leg kick.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beta instigates a clinch.
Beta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reyes's efforts to push away.
Beta taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beta.
Beta is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns Beta into the cage.
Beta has Reyes pressed against the cage, preventing Reyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beta throws a head punch that misses.
Beta is working Reyes over against the cage.
Beta tries a knee to the head but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beta was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Beta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Beta wants to clinch
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes swings for the body but Beta moves out of range.
Beta wants to clinch but Reyes slips to the side
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Beta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes throws a combination. Beta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beta is rocked!
Beta circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Reyes. Beta falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Reyes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Reyes!
Christopher Reyes retains his middleweight title!
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