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RFC 3 - Lacunar Amnesia PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jones had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Jones!
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, Major De Paula Tejando!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones shoots for a takedown but De Paula Tejando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Paula Tejando. De Paula Tejando obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Paula Tejando, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Paula Tejando.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
De Paula Tejando being controlled here, momentarily.
De Paula Tejando is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Paula Tejando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Paula Tejando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow De Paula Tejando to get back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Paula Tejando wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Paula Tejando can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones has hold of De Paula Tejando's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Paula Tejando manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
De Paula Tejando is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Paula Tejando is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Paula Tejando has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
De Paula Tejando trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones wants to control the pace but De Paula Tejando is squirming around nicely.
De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones trying to control but De Paula Tejando is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Paula Tejando.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Paula Tejando but De Paula Tejando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but De Paula Tejando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Paula Tejando is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones trying to control the action but De Paula Tejando is working from the bottom.
De Paula Tejando is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Paula Tejando takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
De Paula Tejando wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Paula Tejando can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De Paula Tejando is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Paula Tejando is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones controlling his opponent.
De Paula Tejando squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Paula Tejando is looking to escape.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
De Paula Tejando wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Paula Tejando is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Paula Tejando looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Paula Tejando. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones blocks the body kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Crunch! De Paula Tejando slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Mike Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando scores with a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. De Paula Tejando tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. De Paula Tejando manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Paula Tejando is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Paula Tejando is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, De Paula Tejando circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Paula Tejando!
De Paula Tejando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones dives in and grabs De Paula Tejando's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Paula Tejando pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Paula Tejando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Paula Tejando lands a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Paula Tejando!
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando tries a head kick but it misses.
De Paula Tejando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Paula Tejando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Major De Paula Tejando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Major De Paula Tejando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jarvinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belfort!
Jarvinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Vitor Belfort's cut even more.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Vitor Belfort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jarvinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vitor Belfort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitor Belfort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yrjo Jarvinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nazario has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Cain Velasquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Cain Velasquez!
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, Ronaldo nazario!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez trying to control from half guard but nazario is working away.
Velasquez stops nazario from getting back to his feet.
nazario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
nazario really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
nazario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
nazario on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
nazario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but nazario dodges it nicely.
nazario tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but nazario is having none of it.
nazario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Velasquez is nestled in close to nazario, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez stops nazario from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez working over nazario with some ground and pound. nazario looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez winds up and cracks nazario with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
nazario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
nazario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. nazario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
nazario is trying to stand.
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. nazario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
nazario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. nazario defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
nazario is trying to stand.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Velasquez is trying to control. nazario wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nazario has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez stops nazario from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
nazario is trying to stand back up but Velasquez is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but nazario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
nazario stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for nazario.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by nazario.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
nazario goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
nazario is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
nazario tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo nazario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nazario moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
nazario slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
nazario wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but nazario circles away.
Velasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. nazario tries to avoid it but Velasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag nazario to the ground. nazario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
nazario tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
nazario leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
nazario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but nazario sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
nazario tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
nazario tries to clinch up.
That's six 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.
nazario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by nazario.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
nazario is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
nazario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
nazario tries to clinch up.
Velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for nazario!
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. nazario looks a forlorn figure.
nazario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns nazario that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez landing shots from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez with shots to the head and body - nazario looks very uncomfortable down there.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of nazario's face.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez cracks nazario with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as nazario is looking to escape.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
nazario is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's eight 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.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish nazario?
Velasquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
nazario squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
nazario taking shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez landing shots from mount.
nazario is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. nazario can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
nazario buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
nazario throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
nazario lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by nazario.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but nazario shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but nazario circles away.
nazario throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez throwing shots but nazario is blocking nicely.
nazario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez decides to stand up.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
nazario forces Velasquez back against the ropes and clinches.
Velasquez gets control of nazario's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for nazario!
nazario is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
nazario wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. nazario can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working nazario over with strikes here.
Velasquez breaks from nazario's wrist control and lands an elbow.
nazario really wants to buck Velasquez off and get back to his feet.
Velasquez breaks from nazario's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
nazario is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
nazario in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nazario really wants to buck Velasquez off and get back to his feet.
Velasquez scoring with strikes but nazario is staying in there.
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
nazario is trying to stand.
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of nazario's face.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can nazario hang on?
nazario is trying to stand up.
Velasquez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
nazario is bucking up trying to escape but Velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nazario is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount and nazario is in trouble!
Velasquez scoring with strikes but nazario is staying in there.
nazario really wants to buck Velasquez off and get back to his feet.
Velasquez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Velasquez lands a big shot there that rocks nazario but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velasquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. nazario can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. nazario looks a forlorn figure.
Velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
nazario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can nazario hang on?
nazario squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
nazario'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.
Velasquez working nazario over with strikes here.
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez with good strikes from the mount here!
That's six 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.
nazario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
nazario wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
nazario wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez working nazario over with strikes here.
nazario wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
nazario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
nazario trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can nazario hang on?
Velasquez lands a big elbow.
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
nazario takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
nazario is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Velasquez lands a heavy elbow.
Velasquez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of nazario's face.
Velasquez unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
nazario squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cain Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez controlling the position easily from mount.
nazario is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
Velasquez looking to finish nazario with some ground and pound. This is bad for nazario!
You get the feeling that nazario really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez looking to finish nazario with some ground and pound. This is bad for nazario!
nazario is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ronaldo nazario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 20:18
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everton Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dean ramerez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Pirolla!
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, dean ramerez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ramerez slips under a jab.
Pirolla misses with an uppercut.
Pirolla cracks ramerez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! ramerez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pirolla finish him?
It looks like dean ramerez has been cut.
ramerez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ramerez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ramerez wants to control the pace but Pirolla is squirming around nicely.
Pirolla is trying to stand but he's just given ramerez his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirolla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
ramerez tightening his grip on Pirolla, looking for the choke.
Pirolla trying to get back to his feet but ramerez is in full control for now.
Pirolla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ramerez on the ground.
ramerez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pirolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirolla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by ramerez.
Pirolla has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pirolla trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pirolla prevents ramerez from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pirolla is trapped and ramerez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pirolla has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
ramerez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pirolla.
Pirolla trying to get back to his feet but ramerez is in full control for now.
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.
Pirolla is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pirolla grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
ramerez struggling to keep hold of the position.
ramerez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pirolla.
ramerez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up.
ramerez has Pirolla flattened out and is raining down punches.
ramerez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ramerez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
ramerez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. ramerez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. ramerez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. ramerez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
ramerez tries for a takedown but Pirolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pirolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pirolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Pirolla.
ramerez walks into a stiff left hand from Pirolla.
ramerez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ramerez is rocked!
ramerez blocks a jab.
ramerez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pirolla finish him?
Pirolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pirolla's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pirolla duly obliges.
ramerez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla throws a shot from downtown. ramerez moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ramerez.
Everton Pirolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dean ramerez.
Pirolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ramerez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirolla misses with a straight left.
Pirolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ramerez seems to have recovered his senses.
ramerez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirolla looks to throw the jab but ramerez is out of range.
ramerez throws a push kick but Pirolla slaps the foot to one side.
ramerez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pirolla.
ramerez tries to score with a low kick but Pirolla moves his leg out of the way.
Everton Pirolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirolla misses with a straight right.
ramerez closes the distance and clinches.
Pirolla is trying to force a seperation but ramerez has the dominant position.
Pirolla is trying to break the clinch but ramerez is controlling him.
Pirolla tries to circle away but ramerez has him pinned against the ropes.
Pirolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
ramerez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pirolla's efforts to push away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ramerez keeps control of Pirolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ramerez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pirolla is trying to break the clinch but ramerez is controlling him.
Pirolla can't break the clinch.
Pirolla tries to break the clinch but ramerez is controlling the position.
ramerez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ramerez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pirolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ramerez wants to control from the top but Pirolla keeps moving.
Pirolla wants to stand up but ramerez is controlling him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ramerez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ramerez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ramerez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pirolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ramerez pushing down on Pirolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up but ramerez is controlling him
ramerez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
ramerez lands a nice shot to the head.
Pirolla tries to buck ramerez off but ramerez takes his back!
Pirolla holding both ramerez 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Pirolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
ramerez trying to control.
Pirolla avoids the strikes from ramerez.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up.
ramerez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
ramerez keeps control of the position easily here as Pirolla tries to buck him off.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dean ramerez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dean ramerez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Pirolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ramerez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ramerez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pirolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ramerez.
ramerez walks into a left hand.
ramerez clinches up against the ropes.
ramerez throws an elbow but it misses.
Pirolla tries to break free but ramerez pushes him back against the ropes.
Pirolla is trying to break the clinch but ramerez is controlling him.
ramerez pulls guard successfully.
Pirolla tries to stand but ramerez is controlling from the bottom.
Pirolla stands and steps away. ramerez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Pirolla.
A punch combination from ramerez misses.
ramerez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ramerez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pirolla sprawls well. He's pushed ramerez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ramerez fails with a takedown attempt.
Everton Pirolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dean ramerez.
ramerez blocks a jab.
ramerez dives in and grabs Pirolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pirolla pushes down on ramerez's head and hops out.
Pirolla loads up on a big right hand but ramerez slips the punch.
A big right from Pirolla misses.
Pirolla looks to land a right hand but ramerez moved out of range.
ramerez misses with an attempted mid kick.
dean ramerez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ramerez looks to land a combination but Pirolla avoids it well.
No joy there for Pirolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ramerez slips under a jab.
ramerez blocks a jab.
ramerez walks into a left hand.
Pirolla throws out a loose jab but ramerez uses good head movement to avoid it.
ramerez shoots in but Pirolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pirolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
ramerez clinches up against the ropes.
Pirolla working hard to break the clinch.
ramerez prevents Pirolla from breaking the clinch.
ramerez keeps control of Pirolla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pirolla tries to circle away but ramerez has him pinned against the ropes.
ramerez prevents Pirolla from breaking the clinch.
Pirolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ramerez has him pressed against the ropes.
ramerez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ramerez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pirolla finds it's way round the side to connect with ramerez's head.
ramerez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ramerez has a takedown stuffed.
Pirolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pirolla lands a jab.
Pirolla throws a big shot that misses.
Pirolla throws a shot from downtown. ramerez moves away and avoids it.
ramerez needs to keep his hands up - Pirolla had a free shot at his head there.
Pirolla throws a hook but ramerez avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Pirolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ramerez shoots in for a takedown but Pirolla shows good takedown defense.
Pirolla loads up on a big right hand but ramerez slips the punch.
Pirolla leaves ramerez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ramerez slips a jab from Pirolla.
No joy there for Pirolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ramerez moves out of range as Pirolla strikes.
ramerez rushes Pirolla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
ramerez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ramerez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pirolla throws out a loose jab but ramerez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pirolla misses with a hook. ramerez ducked under it nicely.
Pirolla throws a series of punches but ramerez moves out of range.
Pirolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pirolla throws a big shot that misses.
Pirolla misses with a hook.
Pirolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ramerez shoots in but Pirolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Pirolla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ramerez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ramerez won't allow Pirolla to get back to his feet.
Pirolla keeping moving, preventing ramerez from controlling successfully.
Pirolla wants to stand and escape but ramerez is having none of it.
ramerez pushes down on Pirolla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pirolla pushes ramerez off looking to stand but ramerez dives back in and keeps control.
Pirolla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pirolla tries to get out of the position.
ramerez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
ramerez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by ramerez.
Pirolla is squirming around, avoiding ramerez's attempts to control the action.
ramerez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pirolla kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pirolla blocking the ground and pound.
Pirolla squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
ramerez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pirolla is squirming around, avoiding ramerez's attempts to control the action.
Pirolla is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pirolla tries to buck ramerez off but ramerez takes his back!
ramerez scores with punches from the back.
Pirolla wants to get back to his feet.
dean ramerez has got the better of the ground game so far.
ramerez looking for the RNC.
ramerez tries to get the hooks in deep but Pirolla pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pirolla is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pirolla is trying to get back to his feet but ramerez has full control of the position and if anything, Pirolla has just worked his way into a worse spot.
ramerez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pirolla knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pirolla for a finish.
ramerez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla holding both ramerez 's hands and preventing any damage.
ramerez is looking to control Pirolla but Pirolla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pirolla trying to get back to his feet but ramerez is in full control for now.
ramerez landing with strikes.
Pirolla is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ramerez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pirolla wants to get back to his feet.
Pirolla manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Everton Pirolla is winning the standup battle so far.
ramerez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ramerez lands in his opponent's guard.
ramerez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ramerez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirolla is keeping the position for now.
Everton Pirolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dean ramerez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ramerez wants to control from the top but Pirolla keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
dean ramerez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ramerez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 18:20
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dean ramerez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Damur (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Silva!
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, Jeff Damur!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Damur as Silva shoots in.
Damur decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Damur is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Damur trying to control the pace.
Damur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damur is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Damur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Damur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Damur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damur.
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Damur not doing much here.
Silva is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damur is controlling the pace.
Damur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva pushes Damur off looking to stand but Damur dives back in and keeps control.
Silva won't allow Damur to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damur lands a right hook to the body.
Damur gets a takedown into half guard.
Damur stalling.
Damur trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Damur tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Damur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damur is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Damur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damur lands a head shot.
Damur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damur trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is staying active underneath Damur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damur wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva won't allow Damur to pass to mount.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Damur controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Damur shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Damur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Damur is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Damur with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Damur tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Damur won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Damur lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Damur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Damur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damur trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Damur controlling the position easily from mount.
Damur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Damur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damur lands a heavy elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damur content just to control the position here.
Damur scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Damur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Damur controlling from the full mount.
Damur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Damur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jeff Damur just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damur shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Georges Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Damur.
Damur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to stand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damur seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damur.
Damur is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva tries for a takedown but Damur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damur punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Damur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Damur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Damur is looking to clinch.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Damur tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva get's back to his feet.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damur can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva stands up.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Damur sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damur tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damur to the ground. Damur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown but Damur circles away easily
and Damur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Damur stops Silva from standing up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damur trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Damur stops Silva from standing up.
Damur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damur tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva shoots and misses
and Damur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Damur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Damur controls the pace.
Damur stops Silva from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Damur from controlling successfully.
Damur stops Silva from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Damur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Damur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damur wants it to stay on the feet.
Damur scores a takedown into full mount!
Damur tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Damur working the ground and pound effectively.
Damur looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Damur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Damur content just to control the position here.
Damur with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Damur landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Damur working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damur lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Damur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Damur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jeff Damur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Damur looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Damur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is trying to stand.
Damur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Damur landing strikes from the mount.
Damur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damur stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Damur circles away.
Damur stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damur stuffs the takedown.
Damur shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damur fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damur but Damur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Damur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damur gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damur.
Damur stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva leaves Damur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damur was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva stands up and waves to Damur to follow him.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Damur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Damur feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Damur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damur looking to pass the guard.
Damur won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Damur trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva pushes Damur off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damur wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Damur gets back to full guard.
Damur working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damur working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Damur, up you get!
Damur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Damur from controlling successfully.
Damur won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Damur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to stand but Damur is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damur content to stall in guard here.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damur is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Damur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Damur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Damur. Damur gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Damur.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damur swivels and escapes.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damur.
Georges Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damur counters with a nice kick to the body.
Damur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Damur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Damur jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva pushes Damur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Damur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damur fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva tries to escape but Damur is in control.
Damur is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to buck Damur off.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Damur.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damur.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damur as he avoids it easily.
Damur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Damur is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva stands up.
Damur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damur dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Damur's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Damur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georges Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damur's half guard.
Damur trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Georges Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Damur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damur drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Damur.
Well Damur 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 19:20
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 18:20
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Damur!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Linus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Donovan!
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, Ben Linus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan tries to bum rush Linus with a series of wild strikes but Linus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Linus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linus.
Donovan shoots in but Linus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linus moves out of range of the body kick.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donovan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Linus pushes him off.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linus stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donovan is defended easily by Linus.
Ben Linus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linus tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Donovan darts in trying to clinch
and Linus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Donovan misses
and Linus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linus throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Linus wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Linus is looking to clinch.
Linus feints and then cracks Donovan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donovan down.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Linus.
It looks like Mike Donovan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Linus - that's a beauty! Donovan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Linus can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Linus!
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