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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maha Kali (live). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Elias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spartan Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elias moves into the clinch.
Elias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chuteboxe uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elias is on top in guard.
Elias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elias with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chuteboxe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuteboxe wants to get back to his feet but Elias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elias drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Elias seems to have locked his on tight now - Chuteboxe screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Elias, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ariel Elias!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoga Hibiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hibiki has chosen Blue Orchid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryoga Hibiki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoga Hibiki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Hibiki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibiki lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzales off the cage and back into range.
Gonzales works Hibiki's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales feints and as Hibiki raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hibiki wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hibiki pulls Gonzales in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales 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.
Hibiki trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibiki wants to stand and escape but Gonzales is having none of it.
Hibiki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hibiki trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hibiki tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hibiki trying to land knees to the body.
Hibiki can't break the clinch.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hibiki manages to break the clinch.
Kily Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibiki gets caught flat footed, as Gonzales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzales passes Hibiki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales tries to pass to full mount but Hibiki defends it.
Hibiki wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibiki taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.
Gonzales throwing shots but Hibiki is blocking nicely.
Gonzales works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hibiki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Gonzales seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzales in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibiki is looking for a sweep.
Hibiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzales looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hibiki is avoiding damage well.
Gonzales just content to control the position.
Hibiki prevents Gonzales from improving position.
Gonzales trying to control the position but Hibiki is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibiki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzales off and has taken his back!
Hibiki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gonzales is in bad spot here.
Gonzales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hibiki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Hibiki postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hibiki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzales wants to hold on but Hibiki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kily Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hibiki gets a takedown into half guard.
Hibiki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonzales is controlling Hibiki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonzales gets back to full guard.
Hibiki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gonzales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hibiki trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Hibiki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hibiki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzales's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kily Gonzales wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hibiki counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kily Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibiki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hibiki.
Hibiki throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Hibiki sprawls well.
Hibiki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Hibiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Hibiki circles away.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Hibiki keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzales landing shots from mount.
Hibiki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hibiki has given up his back here.
Gonzales is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hibiki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gonzales off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kily Gonzales!
Kily Gonzales is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Kily Gonzales, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Pimentel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pimentel.
Pimentel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juarez.
Juarez misses with a body kick.
Juarez throws a low kick but Pimentel moves out of range easily.
Julio Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez scores with a head kick.
Juarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pimentel blocks a head kick by Juarez.
A head kick misses from Juarez.
Pimentel staying out of range there.
Juarez throws a wild body kick that Pimentel sees coming a mile off.
Pimentel misses the jab.
Juarez throws a body punch but Pimentel moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juarez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juarez.
Pimentel scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Pimentel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pimentel with a couple of short strikes.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pimentel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is trying to maintain the position but Pimentel is very close to passing his half guard.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimentel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juarez has momentary wrist control but Pimentel slips an elbow through the middle.
Juarez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juarez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pimentel is defending well. Juarez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pimentel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Juarez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Juarez!
In his post fight interview, Julio Juarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (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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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marcello.
Marcello stalling.
Marcello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
Marcello throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Black because Marcello loaded up on that one.
Marcello looking to isolate an arm here. Black doesn't see it coming and as Marcello extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marcello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Primo Marcello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Singh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mudvayne - Determined. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Singh in the body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Singh scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Singh looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with the combination.
Tai Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Singh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Singh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Singh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Singh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tai Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Jones.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Singh misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singh!
Singh lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Singh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Keith Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Singh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Keith Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh 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.
Singh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Singh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Singh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones motions for Singh to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Singh scores with a three punch combo!
Singh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tai Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Singh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Tai Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Singh has got the better of the exchanges.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tai Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh jabs at Jones's body.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
A nice combination there by Singh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Singh had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet.
Singh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Singh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
Jones blocks a jab.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Singh connects with a nice looking jab.
Singh is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Singh swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A cross from Singh lands.
Singh throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singh eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh jabs at Jones's body.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Donk. Jones catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tai Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Jones avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
A nice combination there by Singh.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh slips a jab from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keith Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Singh throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Singh cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Singh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Singh drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Singh is looking for the KO!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Singh throws a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Singh with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Jones shoots in.
Jones avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Singh is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Singh lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Singh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Singh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Singh throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Tai Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Singh!
An out of breath Tai Singh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sick Puppies - War. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mad Dog. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wandeco Silva enters the cage!
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Ortiz feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice body kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz scores with a shot to the body.
Ortiz dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
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!
A low kick from Silva misses
and Ortiz counters with a solid body kick.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Ortiz's leg but Ortiz calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Wandeco Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Ortiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ortiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controls Ortiz momentarily but Ortiz frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wandeco Silva.
Ortiz looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Ortiz drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz stops Silva from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Ortiz distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is pulling down on Ortiz's head to control his posture.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Ortiz scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Ortiz's side.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Ortiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz 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.
Ortiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ortiz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ortiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wandeco Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
A big right from Ortiz misses.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ortiz lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortiz. Ortiz obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a nice head kick!
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Ortiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ortiz under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Ortiz.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Ortiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortiz checks the leg kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
SergiO Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wandeco Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva is looking to slow Ortiz down with leg kicks.
Ortiz throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Silva staying out of range there.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Ortiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a push kick but Ortiz slaps the foot to one side.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ortiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Wandeco Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Ortiz.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wandeco Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ortiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Ortiz moves his leg out of the way.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
Silva lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot by Silva.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ortiz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ortiz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Ortiz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva thows a leg kick but Ortiz checks it
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Ortiz misses with some punches.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Ortiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Ortiz lands a head kick!
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortiz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Ortiz sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Ortiz.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortiz. That one must have hurt.
Ortiz with a jab.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandeco Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wandeco Silva!
A relieved looking Wandeco Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Adbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Adbo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adbo looks to land a combination. Pra Um sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Adbo catches Pra Um right on the button with a cross.
Adbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pra Um shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adbo sprawls well. Adbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pra Um gets slowly back to his feet.
Adbo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pra Um fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Adbo as Pra Um shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dois Pra Um. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pra Um momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pra Um.
Pra Um fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adbo avoids it really well and circles away.
Adbo digs a good hook to Pra Um's body.
Pra Um is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adbo lands with a shot to the body.
Adbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Mohamed Adbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pra Um is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adbo cracks a nice hook into Pra Um's ribs.
A jab from Adbo does it's job there.
Pra Um is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pra Um. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pra Um shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adbo sprawls well. Adbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pra Um gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Pra Um is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Adbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pra Um with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Adbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pra Um seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um misses with a takedown attempt - Adbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pra Um has his takedown stuffed
and Adbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pra Um gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pra Um tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Adbo is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pra Um buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pra Um!! Pra Um is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Adbo throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohamed Adbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Sobrinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Larson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Sobrinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Larson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobrinho is just out of range.
Larson throws the kick towards the body but Sobrinho avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larson!
Sobrinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brett Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobrinho misses with the combination.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobrinho misses with a wild combination.
Sobrinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Larson misses.
Larson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobrinho.
A head kick misses from Larson.
Sobrinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Sobrinho moves out of range easily.
Larson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobrinho is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sobrinho blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson thumps Sobrinho with a low kick.
Larson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sobrinho's sensitive parts.
Sobrinho cracks Larson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Larson lands but Sobrinho takes it in his stride.
It looks like Giovani Sobrinho has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobrinho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larson. That one must have hurt.
Sobrinho is breathing heavily.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick and Sobrinho moves out of range easily.
Larson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobrinho is defending well for now.
Sobrinho managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Sobrinho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Sobrinho blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Larson.
Larson stalling against the cage.
Larson lands a knee to the body.
Larson slowing the pace effectively.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Sobrinho tries to break free but Larson pushes him back against the cage.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Sobrinho blocks it.
Sobrinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson lands an elbow inside that Sobrinho shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Larson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovani Sobrinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobrinho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobrinho checks a leg kick nicely.
Larson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Larson. That snapped Sobrinho's head back.
Giovani Sobrinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larson scores with a head kick. Sobrinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sobrinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larson.
A clash of legs there as Larson blocks the low kick.
Larson tries to land a front kick but Sobrinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brett Larson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larson has Sobrinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobrinho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sobrinho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larson stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sobrinho tries to circle away but Larson has him pinned against the cage.
Larson prevents Sobrinho from breaking the clinch.
Sobrinho can't find room to land a body shot as Larson controls the action.
Larson taking a breather.
Larson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobrinho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larson misses with a low kick.
Sobrinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larson throws out the jab.
Larson tries to land a leg kick but Sobrinho saw it coming and moves away.
Larson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sobrinho. That did some damage!
Sobrinho throws a series of punches but Larson avoids them all with ease.
Larson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovani Sobrinho's cut is getting worse.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larson.
Sobrinho checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobrinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson tries to clinch but Sobrinho moves out of range.
Larson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobrinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobrinho looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobrinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson throws a leg kick which misses Sobrinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobrinho tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrinho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giovani Sobrinho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Sobrinho blocks the leg kick.
Sobrinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobrinho's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobrinho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larson lands a head kick!
Larson keeps Sobrinho at a distance using the push kick.
Larson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrinho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larson can pounce on him.
Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobrinho moves out of range as Larson throws a body kick.
Larson tries to clinch there but Sobrinho circles away.
Sobrinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobrinho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larson throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Larson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larson. That's going to slow Sobrinho down.
Sobrinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larson misses with a kick to the body.
Sobrinho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larson. Larson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobrinho's face.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson prevents Sobrinho from breaking the clinch.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Sobrinho blocks it.
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larson prevents Sobrinho from breaking the clinch.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson just leaning against Sobrinho, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larson.
Giovani Sobrinho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Larson has Sobrinho pressed against the cage.
Sobrinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brett Larson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobrinho's efforts to push away.
Sobrinho is trying to force a seperation but Larson has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobrinho.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Sobrinho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Larson!
Brett Larson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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