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OG 38: Oliver Twister PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Lost In Space blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felipe Silva enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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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, Will Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Will Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Will Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Robinson 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.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Robinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson taking a breather here.
Robinson working the ground and pound.
Robinson tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Robinson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
Robinson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Robinson breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva is rocked!
Robinson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Silva badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Robinson around the waist but Robinson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Robinson is the winner by TKO! Robinson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Robinson!
Will Robinson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ramones - Spiderman. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humble Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bman closes the distance and clinches.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Masterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masterson looks gassed!
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!
Bman lands an elbow that stopped Masterson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nick Masterson has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bman landing knees to the head.
Bman drops Masterson with a big knee straight up the middle! Masterson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Masterson is rocked!
A jab from Masterson misses.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bman finish him?
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bman.
Bman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman just leaning against Masterson, taking a breather.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson is trying to pull guard but Bman has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson is trying to push Bman away but Bman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bman avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Masterson goes for a takedown attempt but Bman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Bman gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson avoids the elbow strike from Bman, against the cage.
Bman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bman.
Masterson looking to stall.
Masterson tries to work over Bman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bman.
Masterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman scores with a knee to the head.
Masterson is trying to pull guard but Bman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Humble Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Masterson.
Bman scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bman lands an elbow just above Masterson 's eye.
Bman connects with a knee to the head.
Bman working the clinch nicely. Masterson is working for position but Bman cracks him with a big knee to the head! Masterson crumples up against the cage and Bman lands two more shots before the ref can save Masterson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Humble Bman!
Humble Bman very nearly forgot to thank Down Under Supplements (AXES) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hernando Cortez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hernando Cortez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernando Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez shoots in and bounces Spooner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cortez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cortez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Spooner keeps moving.
Cortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spooner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Spooner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spooner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spooner is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
Spooner wants to sweep but Cortez has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Spooner is trying to escape and Cortez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Spooner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cortez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hernando Cortez!
A very excited looking Hernando Cortez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luta Livre!
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, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre takes a swing at Nakara's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Livre.
Livre misses with a body shot
and Nakara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Livre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Livre lands a slapping body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Livre enables Nakara to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Livre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Livre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakara defends it easily.
Livre keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre has his foot on Nakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakara works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara throwing strikes from guard but Livre blocks nicely.
Livre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakara controlling from the top position.
Nakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Livre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakara is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara looking to sit in guard and control but Livre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakara pulls Livre in close to his closed guard and prevents Livre from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakara pushes Livre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nakara lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Livre with that takedown attempt.
Livre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livre feints and as Nakara raises his hands in defense, Livre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Livre tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakara dives on top into guard.
Nakara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Livre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nakara 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 Livre.
Nakara fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Livre is looking to reverse the position.
Nakara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Livre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakara working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara wants to control but Livre is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod.
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.
Nakara lands with an uppercut that bounces Livre off the cage and back into range.
Nakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livre.
Livre with a poor takedown
and Nakara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakara swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara walks into a stiff left hand from Livre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakara.
Nakara throws a looping overhand right but Livre ducks down to avoid it.
Livre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakara throws an overhand right that lands on Livre's shoulder, as Livre tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Livre is defended easily by Nakara.
Livre scores with a body shot.
Livre misses with a series of wild punches.
Livre lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Livre staying out of range there.
Nakara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakara misses with a right hand
and Livre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakara's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luta Livre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakara tests Livre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Livre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakara throws an off balance right hand
letting Livre counter with a right hand.
Nakara misses with a wild body shot.
Livre misses with a takedown
and Nakara counters with a stiff right hand.
Livre is looking to wear down Nakara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakara looks to land a right hand but Livre moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Livre gets a clinch.
Livre blocking some punches.
Livre lands with a short shot to the head.
Livre drags the fight down to the ground.
Livre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakara passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livre keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre is looking for a sweep.
Livre is not content to let Nakara control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Livre tries to buck Nakara off but Nakara is having none of it.
Livre is being controlled here.
Livre sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre wants to control the action here but instead Nakara manages to pass to full mount!
Nakara controlling his opponent.
Livre wants to control but Nakara is having none of it.
Livre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nakara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Livre wants to control but Nakara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Livre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakara trying to control but Livre is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakara is looking to work some ground and pound but Livre has wrist control.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luta Livre.
I think Livre 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 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music. Massive Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massive Destruction!
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, Michael Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction has a takedown stuffed.
Alves tries to clinch but Destruction moves out of range.
Destruction scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Destruction throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destruction throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Destruction there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destruction 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.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Destruction.
Destruction missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Destruction working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Destruction is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destruction to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destruction lands a nice short elbow.
Destruction prevents Alves from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Destruction thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Destruction misses with a head shot. Alves uses the momentum to regain guard.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Destruction connects with a couple of short punches.
Alves has Destruction pulled in close to control his posture.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Destruction cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destruction drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alves!
Destruction tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
Destruction gets back to half guard.
Destruction is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
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!
Destruction actively working from the bottom here.
Alves tries to stand but can't do so whilst Destruction controls his leg.
Destruction looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Alves pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is working to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control the pace but Destruction is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Alves.
Destruction is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Destruction keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control the pace but Destruction is squirming around nicely.
Destruction is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves working the ground and pound effectively.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Destruction's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destruction gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves prevents Destruction from improving his position.
Alves is nestled in close to Destruction, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Destruction flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Destruction slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Destruction's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Destruction keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Destruction has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alves is looking to defend but Destruction has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alves! Destruction pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alves taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Massive Destruction!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: Time For War. Ryan OReily has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily!
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, Diego Rua!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReily darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rua pushes OReily off, looking to escape but OReily dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Rua is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan OReily!
Ryan OReily spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sye Moon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sye Moon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Kim connects with a nice cross there... Penn is looking wobbly and Kim recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Penn to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kim jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sye Moon Kim!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sye Moon Kim thanked Down Under Supplements (AXES) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gob Bluthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen MC Primo - Diretoria as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gob Bluthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluthe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bluthe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bluthe walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Bluthe.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bluthe's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bluthe blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluthe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bluthe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bluthe is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluthe looking for submissions off his back.
Bluthe trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Bluthe's temple.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bluthe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Bluthe is looking for a sweep.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva tries for a kimura but Bluthe is defending well.
Bluthe tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bluthe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bluthe.
Silva is in a bad position with Bluthe working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bluthe, who protects the arm well.
Bluthe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva working away.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Bluthe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bluthe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bluthe is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe looking for submissions off his back.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Bluthe's head.
Silva trying to control the action but Bluthe is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to advance position but Bluthe won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bluthe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva thows a huge punch but Bluthe dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves away from the strike by Bluthe.
Bluthe misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bluthe wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bluthe tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Bluthe is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Bluthe is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bluthe defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Bluthe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bluthe is trying to control but can't.
Bluthe moves into full guard.
Bluthe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bluthe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bluthe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bluthe keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Bluthe to sweep him here.
Silva cracks Bluthe with a solid left hand.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bluthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bluthe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Bluthe is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Bluthe actively working from the bottom here.
Bluthe has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rob Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bluthe is trying to get back to full guard.
Bluthe wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the action here.
Bluthe wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Silva grinds an elbow into Bluthe's temple.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bluthe, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bluthe struggling a bit here.
Silva working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries for a kimura but Bluthe is defending well.
Bluthe is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bluthe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bluthe wants to control but Silva postures up.
Bluthe is looking for a sweep.
Bluthe is working hard here to advance position.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Bluthe's face as Silva controls the position.
Bluthe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva keeping hold of Bluthe's head, controlling as best he can.
Bluthe is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Bluthe looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bluthe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bluthe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Bluthe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bluthe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva wants to control but Bluthe is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Bluthe struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bluthe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bluthe wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bluthe sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Bluthe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bluthe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva throwing shots but Bluthe is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bluthe tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva working Bluthe over with strikes.
Bluthe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bluthe is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluthe actively working from the bottom here.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Bluthe's temple.
Bluthe trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Bluthe defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sylvia cracks Costa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sylvia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa throws a body kick that misses.
Costa forces Sylvia back against the cage and clinches.
Sylvia is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sylvia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sylvia walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sylvia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sylvia throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa walks into a left hand.
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Sylvia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Sylvia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sylvia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sylvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sylvia.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sylvia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sylvia throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sylvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia throws out a leg kick but Costa moves out of range and Sylvia only half commits.
Costa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robert Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sylvia wants to clinch
and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylvia's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa is stalling in the full guard.
Costa won't allow Sylvia to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa pushing down on Sylvia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sylvia pushes Costa off looking to stand but Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Costa controlling the action here.
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa trying to control the pace.
Sylvia is trying to stand up here but Costa is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Costa controlling from mount.
Sylvia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Costa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sylvia 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.
Costa throws the kick towards the body but Sylvia avoids it.
Costa checks a low kick from Sylvia.
Sylvia tries to work over Costa's front leg with a kick but Costa checks it.
Sylvia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sylvia tried to score with a low kick but Costa checks it.
Costa defending well as Sylvia loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylvia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa avoids the body shot from Sylvia.
Sylvia looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sylvia thows a leg kick but Costa checks it
and Costa counters with a takedown into side control.
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sylvia is pushing Costa's head away, looking to escape. Costa manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
Sylvia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Costa prevents Sylvia from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia tries to escape but Costa is in control.
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sylvia, who protects the arm well.
Sylvia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control the action but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Costa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sylvia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control the action but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Sylvia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Costa moves into full mount!
Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Sylvia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sylvia moves into the clinch.
Sylvia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sylvia tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Costa pulls Sylvia into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa seems keen to control Sylvia's posture.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sylvia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis Costa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Costa walks into a stiff left hand from Sylvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sylvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylvia's guard now.
Costa trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Costa stops Sylvia from standing up.
Sylvia being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia is looking to stand up but Costa isn't so interested in that idea.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa prevents Sylvia from getting back to his feet.
Costa trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the cage.
Sylvia manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sylvia.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sylvia throws a low kick but Costa moves out of range easily.
Sylvia throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sylvia tries to score with a low kick but Costa moves his leg out of the way.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sylvia as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylvia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Costa.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Costa!
Luis Costa gave a mention to Down Under Supplements (AXES) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Sobral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amun Ra's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
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, Amun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ra throwing shots but Sobral is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ra.
Sobral tries to roll over but Ra keeps him under control.
Sobral actively working from the bottom here.
Sobral trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ra with good strikes from the mount here!
Sobral is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobral tries to hold on but Ra postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral is trying desperately to improve position.
Ra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sobral is rocked!
Sobral is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sobral can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sobral is trying to escape the mount.
Ra with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Sobral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobral is trying to escape the mount.
Ra looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sobral covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amun Ra!
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