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UVT 159: Titans Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Bacca has chosen 3rd world! as his entrance music. Chew Bacca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari misses with a hook. Bacca ducked under it nicely.
Ferrari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bacca circles away quickly and effectively.
Bacca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferrari tries to clinch
and Bacca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bacca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bacca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrari was well out of range. Poor timing from Bacca.
Bacca thows a body kick. Ferrari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferrari needs to keep his hands up - Bacca had a free shot at his head there.
Bacca jabs at Ferrari's body.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacca sprawls well. Bacca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferrari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacca is defended easily by Ferrari.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Bacca.
Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferrari takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Bacca prevents Ferrari from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Bacca.
A nice combination there by Bacca.
Horrible takedown by Ferrari or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacca which made him look bad.
Bacca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Bacca as Ferrari shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Bacca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacca darts in and clinches Ferrari up against the cage.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacca defends it nicely.
Bacca clinches.
Ferrari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacca lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferrari tries to sprawl but Bacca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferrari pushes Bacca off looking to stand but Bacca dives back in and keeps control.
Ferrari scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bacca manages to mount him!
Ferrari blocking the ground and pound.
Ferrari is in a horrible position here. Bacca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferrari is trying to stand up.
Bacca wants to control the pace but Ferrari is squirming around nicely.
Bacca scoring with strikes but Ferrari is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca won't let Ferrari get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ferrari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bacca.
Ferrari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bacca.
Bacca thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bacca wants to control the pace but Ferrari is squirming around nicely.
Ferrari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bacca looking to control but Ferrari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bacca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is trying to stand.
Bacca throws some wild stikes that Ferrari manages to avoid easily.
Bacca thowing shots but they're missing.
Bacca is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferrari can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferrari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bacca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferrari is looking to escape.
Ferrari squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bacca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ferrari. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bacca keeps Ferrari at a distance using the push kick.
Bacca shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Bacca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Bacca sprawls well.
Bacca lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferrari off the cage and back into range.
Bacca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Bacca moved away.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bacca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca misses with a two punch combination.
Bacca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bacca.
Bacca tests Ferrari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferrari dodges the punch combination from Bacca.
Ferrari looks for a takedown but Bacca sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca shoots in but Ferrari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferrari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bacca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferrari has closed the distance and engaged Bacca in a clinch.
Bacca has had enough of the clinch but Ferrari keeps him there for the moment.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Bacca lands but Ferrari takes it in his stride.
Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacca swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari takes one to the side of the head.
Bacca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari shoots in looking for a takedown but Bacca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bacca throws a leg kick which misses Ferrari's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrari tries to avoid it.
Bacca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferrari at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bacca.
Bacca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bacca cracks Ferrari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Bacca misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacca tries to avoid it but Ferrari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacca to the ground. Bacca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacca.
Ferrari tries to keep at a distance but Bacca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bacca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Bacca as he checks the leg kick.
Ferrari closes the distance and clinches up with Bacca, looking for a takedown. Ferrari pushes Bacca against the cage but Bacca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacca.
Ferrari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bacca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bacca misses.
Ferrari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Ferrari - just one landing.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bacca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bacca.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Bacca.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Bacca.
A left and a right from Bacca both land. Nice combination.
Bacca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacca.
Ferrari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferrari gets the takedown into side control.
Ferrari tries for a kimura but Bacca is defending well.
Ferrari is looking to take a break and control but Bacca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari stands up and beckons Bacca to his feet.
Bacca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferrari moves in looking to clinch but Bacca pushes him off.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bacca throws a series of strikes that have Ferrari backpedaling.
Ferrari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferrari thows a huge punch but Bacca dodges it nicely.
Ferrari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bacca.
Bacca is looking for a sweep. Ferrari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bacca throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacca as he jumps to the side.
Bacca throws a nice looking combination but Ferrari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrari throws a right and a left that Bacca avoids nicely.
Bacca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacca.
Bacca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Bacca sprawls well.
Bacca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari shoots in for a double leg but Bacca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bacca thuds his right hand into Ferrari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferrari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca stuffs the takedown.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferrari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacca has managed to clinch.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Bacca.
Ferrari scores with a hook to the body.
Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca lands a nice hook to Ferrari's body. Ferrari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chew Bacca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferrari dives in and grabs Bacca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacca pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.
Bacca thumps Ferrari with a low kick.
Bacca lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bacca.
Ferrari tries to clinch up but Bacca circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Bacca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrari feints and as Bacca raises his hands in defense, Ferrari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrari throws a big elbow that misses.
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bacca is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca postures up in Ferrari's guard and throws a big left but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Vinicius Ferrari.
I think Bacca 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Bacca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spinbob Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantrell comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - Winds of Change. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spinbob Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cantrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Cantrell ducks down to avoid it.
Cantrell misses the jab.
Cantrell avoids the body shot from Silva.
A big right from Cantrell misses.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cantrell rather than just go for the knockout.
Cantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cantrell, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cantrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva forces Cantrell back against the cage and clinches.
Cantrell tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Cantrell back against the cage.
Cantrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Cantrell won't allow it.
Silva jumps guard.
Cantrell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Cantrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cantrell controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cantrell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantrell defends it easily.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cantrell is proving a slippery customer.
Cantrell wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cantrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cantrell has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Cantrell manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to buck Cantrell off but Cantrell is having none of it.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cantrell off and has taken his back!
Silva avoiding Cantrell 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cantrell rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tightening his grip on Cantrell, looking for the choke.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Cantrell is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to break Cantrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cantrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cantrell trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Cantrell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cantrell fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva cracks Cantrell with a good jab.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cantrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva wants to clinch.
Cantrell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cantrell.
Silva lands a head shot.
Cantrell thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooh a lovely combination from Silva sends Cantrell down but not out. Silva dives into side control looking to finish.
Cantrell is rocked!
It looks like Spinbob Cantrell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cantrell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Cantrell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cantrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Cantrell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cantrell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cantrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cantrell is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cantrell is looking to get to half guard.
Cantrell seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva working for a submission but Cantrell is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cantrell is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Cantrell is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Cantrell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cantrell defends the submission attempt.
Cantrell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cantrell defends the submission attempt.
Cantrell is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cantrell avoid being mounted?
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Cantrell trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cantrell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Cantrell defending well.
Cantrell trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva trying to advance position but Cantrell counters by regaining guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spinbob Cantrell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spinbob Cantrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cantrell tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Cantrell throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cantrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Cantrell connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cantrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Cantrell throws a big shot that misses.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cantrell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cantrell misses with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Cantrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cantrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cantrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cantrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Cantrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell scores with a jab to the head.
Cantrell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Cantrell.
Silva tries to clinch but Cantrell is having none of it.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Cantrell looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cantrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cantrell doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cantrell counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cantrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cantrell landing knees to the body.
Cantrell breaks the clinch.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spinbob Cantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantrell is looking to clinch.
Cantrell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva throws the left hand but Cantrell avoids the punch easily.
Cantrell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva jabs at Cantrell's body.
Cantrell looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Cantrell looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
That kick from Cantrell tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cantrell back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silva checks a low kick from Cantrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spinbob Cantrell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
Ronaldo Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest has chosen Ontlogy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Emanoel Moreno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manliest shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Manliest cracks Moreno with a big elbow.
Manliest tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manliest has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manliest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manliest goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreno rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manliest's guard! Nice work there by Moreno!
Manliest has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno advances position into side control!
Moreno advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manliest working to try and regain half guard.
Moreno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreno avoids the attempt from Manliest to control.
Moreno trying to control but Manliest is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to secure an arm triangle but Manliest defends it well.
Moreno goes for an armbar but Manliest turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manliest.
Moreno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manliest is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreno has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manliest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manliest throwing strikes from guard but Moreno blocks nicely.
Manliest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manliest postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moreno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Manliest, into his guard.
Manliest keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Manliest manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreno regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
Manliest is looking for a kimura here.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manliest is working away from the top position though.
Manliest thows a huge punch but Moreno dodges it nicely.
Moreno is looking to control Manliest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreno avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno is concentrating on defense, preventing Manliest from advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manliest seems to be looking for submissions.
Moreno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Manliest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moreno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manliest circles away quickly and effectively.
The Manliest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manliest to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manliest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manliest won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
Manliest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manliest distracts Moreno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreno is adopting a defensive guard.
Moreno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manliest defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manliest is in close to Moreno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno controlling the position.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Manliest tries to pass.
Moreno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manliest.
Manliest drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manliest jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moreno is trying to keep Manliest in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manliest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno trying to control the position.
Manliest postures up in Moreno's guard and throws a big left but Moreno blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manliest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to sweep here but Manliest controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.
Manliest advances to half guard.
Moreno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manliest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manliest's back!
Manliest looking very determined here, making life difficult for Moreno.
Manliest tries to escape but Moreno has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moreno's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The Manliest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno has managed to slip his arm under Manliest's chin. This could be all over... yep, Manliest is tapping out! Submission win for Moreno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanoel Moreno!
During a confident post fight interview, Emanoel Moreno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakhar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Salah Malaikom. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson thows a body kick. Abu Bakhar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abu Bakhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Abu Bakhar's ribcage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abu Bakhar is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abu Bakhar wants a takedown.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Abu Bakhar shrugs off.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abu Bakhar's defenses.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abu Bakhar backwards.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abu Bakhar's defenses.
Abu Bakhar fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Bakhar.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janjalani Abu Bakhar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abu Bakhar is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abu Bakhar's face.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abu Bakhar wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Abu Bakhar goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Abu Bakhar pushes him off.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abu Bakhar blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Johnson!
John Johnson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. Shelby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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28
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class 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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shelby as he avoids it easily.
Walker scores with a one two! Shelby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Shelby.
Shelby takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Walker works over Shelby's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shelby's waist but Shelby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Shelby which made him look bad.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shelby takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a straight right. Walker didn't see that one coming.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker looks for a takedown but Shelby sprawls well.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby slips a straight right by Walker.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
Walker staying out of range there.
Shelby tries to sprawl but Walker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shelby wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Shelby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shelby is holding on for now.
Walker prevents Shelby from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Shelby is working away.
Shelby tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Shelby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shelby is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shelby takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker lands an overhand right.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Shelby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shelby misses the jab.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shelby defends it nicely.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Nate Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nate Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shelby avoids it really well and circles away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Shelby walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker tries to score with a low kick but Shelby moves his leg out of the way.
Walker slips under a jab.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Shelby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shelby but Shelby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Shelby takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Shelby takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Shelby sees coming a mile off.
Walker cracks Shelby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Shelby throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Shelby gets caught flat footed, as Walker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walker is fighting to break Shelby's control of his arms but Shelby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Shelby 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! This is the final round!
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Walker.
Walker 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.
Walker lunges at Shelby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shelby's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker tries for a takedown but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Shelby, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Shelby against the cage but Shelby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Walker shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shelby sprawls well. Shelby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker moves forwards but Shelby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Shelby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shelby throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Shelby. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Shelby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shelby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shelby scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walker moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Shelby should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Shelby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Shelby takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nate Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker shoots in and bounces Shelby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelby is adopting a defensive guard.
Paul Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Shelby.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Walker fails with the takedown
and Shelby counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Shelby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Yoshida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Alib bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with the combination.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sahraim Alib has been cut.
Alib throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Alib waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A head kick by Yoshida misses
and Alib connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Ken Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Alib.
Yoshida is looking to clinch.
Yoshida misses with a double jab
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alib circles away quickly and effectively.
Alib waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alib throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alib ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alib with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida 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.
Alib throws an off balance right hand
and Alib takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alib is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alib swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Alib.
Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Alib in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alib gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alib is keeping busy.
Alib makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida effectively controlling the action here.
Alib lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alib throws a head punch that misses.
Alib avoiding damage as Yoshida throws knees to the body.
Alib gets underhooks to prevent Yoshida's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshida throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Alib gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alib on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sahraim Alib will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida darts in trying to clinch
and Alib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Alib attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alib avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alib throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Alib takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshida.
Alib has Yoshida pushed against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida is trying to pull guard but Alib has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Alib.
Alib stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Alib manages to break the clinch.
Alib throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Alib seems unphased.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alib moves away.
Alib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Alib avoids nicely.
Alib connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to clinch
and Alib counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Alib.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Alib counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida feints a jab promting Alib to slip. Yoshida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alib slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alib fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Alib throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Alib throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alib. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alib was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Alib throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alib holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alib throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but Alib won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alib scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Alib gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahraim Alib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alib checks it well.
Alib slips a jab and a cross from Yoshida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alib misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Sahraim Alib seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Alib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alib ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Alib with a series of wild strikes but Alib uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
Alib scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alib.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alib avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Alib misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida stuns Alib with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Alib with a hook.
Alib is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alib has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida has Alib pressed against the cage.
Alib pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Alib is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Alib takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ken Yoshida's cut is getting worse.
Alib blocks a low kick nicely.
Alib throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alib moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Alib checks it.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alib moves away.
Alib misses with a looping left.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Alib moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alib circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Alib with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Sahraim Alib is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshida fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Alib dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sahraim Alib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alib 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahraim Alib!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago's entrance music is Asesinos - Los Crudos. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
198 lbs
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30
192 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Santiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spencer quickly recovers to half guard.
Santiago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Spencer tries to roll over but Santiago keeps him under control.
Spencer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer looks gassed!
Santiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Santiago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spencer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spencer hang on?
Santiago with good strikes from the mount here!
Spencer is rocked!
The referee warns Spencer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spencer is still in real trouble! Can Santiago finish him?
Santiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Santiago! Spencer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Santiago!
After the fight, Antonio Santiago was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes into the arena with The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
163 lbs
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26
165 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshimune.
Vegata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegata.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegata throws a big shot that misses.
Vegata misses with an uppercut. Yoshimune saw that one coming.
Vegata misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshimune.
Vegata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vegata misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshimune counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshimune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegata throws out the jab.
Vegata fails with the takedown.
Vegata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune defending well as Vegata loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vegata.
Vegata misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegata.
Yoshimune scores with a shot to the body.
Vegata with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshimune.
Vegata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vegata looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegata is defended easily by Yoshimune.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshimune. Vegata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshimune throws out a loose jab but Vegata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegata throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegata throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshimune.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegata is defended easily by Yoshimune.
Vegata tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshimune misses with a body kick.
Vegata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick which misses Vegata's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegata tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegata gets tackled into the cage by Yoshimune. Yoshimune maintains the clinch.
Vegata misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegata is trying to push Yoshimune away but Yoshimune has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vegata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshimune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshimune creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegata's defenses.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Yoshimune goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoshimune lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegata.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshimune.
Vegata is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshimune takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vegata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegata tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshimune shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yoshimune lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegata backwards.
Vegata wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegata breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune scores with a jab.
Vegata is rocked!
Vegata misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vegata is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshimune finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegata is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Yoshimune doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Vegata crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Vegata's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Our winner, Kawamura Yoshimune, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa's entrance music is War drums. A fine choice. Akira Kurosawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29
183 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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31
177 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa misses with a left hand
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosawa thumps Kenzie with a low kick.
Kenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosawa throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Kurosawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Akira Kurosawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurosawa throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Kurosawa.
Kenzie takes a swing at Kurosawa's ribcage but misses.
Kurosawa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosawa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kenzie was covering up waiting for the punch and Kurosawa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurosawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kenzie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurosawa has Kenzie in his guard.
Kurosawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Kenzie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kenzie stands up and waves to Kurosawa to follow him.
Kurosawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenzie leaves Kurosawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Kurosawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie blocks the body kick.
Kurosawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurosawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurosawa wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is defending well.
Kenzie is pressing down on Kurosawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kurosawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kenzie trying to hold on to Kurosawa's head to control him but Kurosawa postures up.
Kurosawa is keen to just control but Kenzie is a slippery customer.
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.
Kenzie taking some punishment here, with Kurosawa in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurosawa. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurosawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Kurosawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Kurosawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akira Kurosawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Kurosawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurosawa lands the left hand.
Kenzie avoids the head kick by Kurosawa.
Kurosawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie slips under a jab from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa misses with the combination.
Kurosawa throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Nice body kick from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosawa throws a push kick but Kenzie slaps the foot to one side.
Kurosawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa throws an overhand right that lands on Kenzie's shoulder, as Kenzie tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kurosawa trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Kurosawa throwing strikes but missing.
Kurosawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Kurosawa forces his way into half guard.
Kurosawa is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is looking to pass Kenzie's guard but actually Kenzie recovers to full guard.
Kurosawa advances position into side control!
Kenzie tries to bench press Kurosawa off him but Kurosawa keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akira Kurosawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzie is defending well.
Kenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurosawa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie dodges the ground and pound from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa throwing strikes but Kenzie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kurosawa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Kurosawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akira Kurosawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosawa throws out a powerful jab.
Kurosawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenzie scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurosawa. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurosawa throws a head kick but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kurosawa tries to land a body kick
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosawa. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosawa misses with a kick to the body.
Kenzie throws a head kick but Kurosawa moves out of range.
Kurosawa misses with a combination
and Kenzie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurosawa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kurosawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Kurosawa misses its intended target.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Kurosawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosawa scores with a jab.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that Kurosawa avoids nicely.
Kurosawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kurosawa tries to clinch there but Kenzie circles away.
Kenzie sizes up Kurosawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosawa throws a body punch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurosawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenzie takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosawa.
Kurosawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenzie. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Kenzie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurosawa misses with a double jab.
Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenzie.
Kurosawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosawa tries for a takedown but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurosawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa cracks a nice hook into Kenzie's ribs.
Kurosawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kurosawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurosawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenzie tries to sprawl out of it but Kurosawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenzie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosawa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosawa slips under a jab.
Kenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosawa throws out the jab.
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 Akira Kurosawa.
Well Kurosawa 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kurosawa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Rugowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Bantrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski clinches up with Bantrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Bantrell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rugowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rugowski working aggressively here.
Bantrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Bantrell.
A right hand to the body from Bantrell.
Rugowski looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bantrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Bantrell lands an elbow inside that Rugowski shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Bantrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bantrell trying to land knees to the body.
Bantrell landing knees to the body.
Rugowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rugowski tries to break the clinch but Bantrell is controlling the position.
Rugowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bantrell.
Rugowski avoiding damage.
Bantrell lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Bubba Rugowski's cut even more.
Bantrell lands a damaging elbow.
Bantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bantrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Bubba Rugowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bantrell lands with a left to the head.
Rugowski is rocked!
Bubba Rugowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bantrell landing knees to the body.
Rugowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bantrell finish him?
Bantrell lands an elbow inside that Rugowski shrugs off.
Rugowski is pressed against the cage. Bantrell pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rugowski! Two more big strikes from Bantrell and Rugowski crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sebastian Bantrell!
Sebastian Bantrell retains his heavyweight title!
Sebastian Bantrell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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