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OG 73: Deathclutch Note PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Ninja Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Passos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Uppercut-2Pac. Jones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helder Ninja Passos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja Passos pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Ninja Passos stalling against the cage.
Ninja Passos lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ninja Passos obliges.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ninja Passos has Jones pressed against the cage.
Ninja Passos lands a nice elbow.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ninja Passos after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja Passos breaks the clinch.
Ninja Passos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ninja Passos. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Ninja Passos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ninja Passos gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Passos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ninja Passos tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Ninja Passos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja Passos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helder Ninja Passos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninja Passos is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Ninja Passos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Ninja Passos is working away.
Ninja Passos pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ninja Passos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones wants to take a breather but Ninja Passos is having none of it.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Ninja Passos defends it.
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ninja Passos moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Ninja Passos blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control but Ninja Passos is working from the bottom.
Ninja Passos wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ninja Passos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ninja Passos wants it to stay on the feet.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ninja Passos avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ninja Passos instigates a clinch.
Ninja Passos misses with a knee to the head.
Ninja Passos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja Passos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand.
Ninja Passos is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Ninja Passos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ninja Passos was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja Passos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ninja Passos closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Ninja Passos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninja Passos manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Ninja Passos's guard.
Ninja Passos is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ninja Passos kicks off Jones and gets to his feet.
Ninja Passos moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Ninja Passos takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Ninja Passos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ninja Passos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ninja Passos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ninja Passos lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ninja Passos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja Passos moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ninja Passos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos with a knee to the head.
Ninja Passos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ninja Passos tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Ninja Passos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ninja Passos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is working for takedown but Ninja Passos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ninja Passos.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ninja Passos breaks from the clinch.
Ninja Passos moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ninja Passos!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja Passos really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Ninja Passos tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ninja Passos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ninja Passos wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones cracks Ninja Passos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ninja Passos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ninja Passos closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ninja Passos tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ninja Passos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ninja Passos is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninja Passos keeps working.
Ninja Passos tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ninja Passos's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ninja Passos is looking to escape.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja Passos defends the submission attempt.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to control but Ninja Passos is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ninja Passos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ninja Passos is defending well.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Ninja Passos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ninja Passos wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ninja Passos wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ninja Passos is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ninja Passos.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja Passos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is pressing down on Ninja Passos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninja Passos is holding on for now.
Ninja Passos wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a kimura but Ninja Passos is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninja Passos pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Ninja Passos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ninja Passos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Helder Ninja Passos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ninja Passos is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Our winner, Jon Jones, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Villarauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reizander Villarauta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Villarauta counter with a right hand.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarauta circles away.
Villarauta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lackenmeier pinned against the cage. Lackenmeier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Villarauta is having none of it.
Villarauta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lackenmeier can pounce on him.
Lackenmeier throws a wild body kick that Villarauta sees coming a mile off.
Villarauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarauta shoots in for a double leg but Lackenmeier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Villarauta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier rushes Villarauta and presses him up against the cage.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villarauta can't find room to land a body shot as Lackenmeier controls the action.
Villarauta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lackenmeier to keep the fight standing.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reizander Villarauta.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villarauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villarauta managing to block the knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Villarauta is trying to pull guard but Lackenmeier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Reizander Villarauta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarauta scores with a shoulder strike.
Villarauta tries to score a body lock takedown but Lackenmeier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villarauta wants to break free but Lackenmeier has control.
Villarauta tries to circle away but Lackenmeier has him pinned against the cage.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Villarauta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Villarauta circles away.
Lackenmeier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villarauta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villarauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarauta throws out a powerful jab.
Lackenmeier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up but Villarauta circles away and keeps his distance.
Lackenmeier has closed the distance and engaged Villarauta in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta is trying to force a seperation but Lackenmeier has the dominant position.
Lackenmeier is pressed up against the cage. Villarauta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lackenmeier down to the mat. Lackenmeier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lackenmeier thumps Villarauta with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Villarauta won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villarauta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Villarauta is stalling here.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villarauta's face.
Villarauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Villarauta shoots in looking for a takedown but Lackenmeier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Villarauta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up but Villarauta circles away and keeps his distance.
Lackenmeier gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villarauta's face.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarauta avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Villarauta shrugs off.
Villarauta tries to pull guard but Lackenmeier holds him up against the cage and eventually Villarauta drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier is pressed up against the cage. Villarauta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lackenmeier down to the mat. Lackenmeier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lackenmeier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villarauta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Villarauta keeps it at a distance.
Villarauta throws a low kick, looking for Lackenmeier's leg but Lackenmeier calmly moves out of range.
Villarauta throws a series of punches but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lackenmeier as Villarauta shoots in.
Villarauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villarauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reizander Villarauta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarauta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lackenmeier looks for the body kick but Villarauta saw that one coming.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Lackenmeier. No joy for Villarauta on that attempt.
Villarauta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reizander Villarauta.
Lackenmeier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarauta fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villarauta.
Villarauta is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjarno Lackenmeier is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Lackenmeier as Villarauta shoots in.
Lackenmeier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villarauta, pushing him back against the cage.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee to the head.
Villarauta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Villarauta avoiding damage as Lackenmeier throws knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Villarauta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lackenmeier after a bit of a struggle.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Villarauta blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Lackenmeier has double underhooks.
Villarauta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villarauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Villarauta won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Villarauta blocks it.
Villarauta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lackenmeier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villarauta trying to stall but Lackenmeier improves his position.
Villarauta managing to block the knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Villarauta wants to take the fight to the mat but Lackenmeier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Villarauta looking for a takedown.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Villarauta blocks it.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Villarauta in his tracks for a moment.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Villarauta blocks it.
Villarauta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lackenmeier after a bit of a struggle.
Lackenmeier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lackenmeier stops a takedown attempt from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Villarauta shrugs off.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villarauta's face.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Villarauta shrugs off.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villarauta's face.
Lackenmeier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Villarauta can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villarauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarauta avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Villarauta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villarauta misses with a head kick.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Villarauta is having none of it.
Lackenmeier has Villarauta up against the cage in a clinch.
Villarauta is trying to break free.
Villarauta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lackenmeier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villarauta is defending well for now.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villarauta wants to get back to striking at distance but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
Villarauta wants to get back to striking at distance but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarauta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lackenmeier to keep the fight standing.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lackenmeier throws an elbow but misses.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarauta avoids the damage to the body.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villarauta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Villarauta in his tracks for a moment.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Villarauta fails to pull guard.
Bjarno Lackenmeier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reizander Villarauta.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villarauta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bjarno Lackenmeier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villarauta avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the head but Villarauta blocks with his arms.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lackenmeier missing with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier misses with an elbow strike.
Lackenmeier misses with an elbow over the top.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Villarauta won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villarauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarauta can do to turn this around?
Lackenmeier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villarauta avoids it.
Lackenmeier keeps control of Villarauta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Villarauta breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Villarauta is avoiding it.
Villarauta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarauta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lackenmeier circles away.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Villarauta moves out of range.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarauta circles away.
Villarauta shoots in looking for a takedown. Lackenmeier tries to sprawl out of it but Villarauta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lackenmeier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villarauta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lackenmeier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarauta misses with a two punch combination.
Lackenmeier moves into the clinch successfully.
Lackenmeier tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarauta avoids the damage to the body.
Villarauta has Lackenmeier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lackenmeier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Villarauta's ribcage.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villarauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lackenmeier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Villarauta 's eye.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villarauta.
Reizander Villarauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarno Lackenmeier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lackenmeier misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lackenmeier 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarno Lackenmeier!
After winning the bout, Bjarno Lackenmeier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLEED IT OUT. Daniel Carvalho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshall has time to react.
Marshall throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Marshall tries to clinch but Carvalho moves away
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall wants to clinch but Carvalho slips to the side
and Carvalho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carvalho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall looks to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marshall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws some wild stikes that Marshall manages to avoid easily.
Carvalho looking to finish Marshall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marshall!
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carvalho landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho with a couple of short strikes.
Carvalho breaks from Marshall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvalho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho cracks Marshall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carvalho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marshall hang on?
Carvalho scoring with strikes but Marshall is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
Carvalho lands a big shot there that rocks Marshall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Carvalho isn't that keen on the idea.
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
Carvalho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carvalho breaks from Marshall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvalho is landing with some decent strikes but Marshall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carvalho breaks from Marshall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvalho lands with some strikes.
Marshall is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Marshall! Carvalho sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Marshall and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodor Isaacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodor Isaacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman shoots in for a takedown but Isaacks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weidman throws a solid leg kick but Isaacks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weidman.
Isaacks stuns Weidman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Isaacks does no damage.
Theodor Isaacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weidman throws a leg kick
and Isaacks counters with a left and a right that stings Weidman.
Weidman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weidman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Isaacks tries to bum rush Weidman with a series of wild strikes but Weidman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weidman tries to move into range but Isaacks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Isaacks swings for the body but Weidman moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weidman is defended easily by Isaacks.
Isaacks scores with a hook to the body. Weidman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weidman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Isaacks dips to his left and cracks Weidman with an uppercut!
Theodor Isaacks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isaacks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weidman on the side of the head.
Weidman thows a leg kick but Isaacks checks it
and Isaacks counters with a two punch combo.
Isaacks scores with a body shot.
Isaacks lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isaacks throws a series of punches but Weidman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weidman circles away quickly and effectively.
Isaacks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weidman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Isaacks lands the left hand.
Isaacks works the jab nicely.
Isaacks misses with an uppercut. Weidman saw that one coming.
Weidman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weidman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaacks.
Isaacks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Isaacks misses.
Weidman tries for a takedown but Isaacks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theodor Isaacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Weidman.
Isaacks connects with a right hand. Weidman shakes it off.
Isaacks scores with a jab to the head.
Isaacks throws a jab but it's blocked by Weidman.
Isaacks misses with a body shot.
Isaacks lands a jab to the nose.
Isaacks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weidman momentarily.
Isaacks cracks Weidman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weidman walks into a straight right hand from Isaacks.
Isaacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weidman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Isaacks finds it's target.
Isaacks connects with a body shot.
Isaacks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Isaacks misses with a looping right.
Weidman tries to clinch up
and Isaacks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isaacks throws a jab when Weidman was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor Isaacks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weidman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weidman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Isaacks as he jumps to the side.
Isaacks with a nice cross.
Isaacks throws a right and a left that Weidman avoids nicely.
Weidman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Isaacks lands with a nice combination. Weidman backs away looking to recover.
Isaacks cracks Weidman with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Isaacks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Isaacks lands.
Theodor Isaacks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Isaacks.
Isaacks misses with a body shot.
Weidman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Isaacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isaacks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weidman is out of range.
Isaacks cracks Weidman with a good jab.
Isaacks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weidman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isaacks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Isaacks.
Isaacks connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacks thuds a left hand into Weidman's body.
Isaacks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Isaacks tests Weidman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isaacks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Isaacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isaacks misses with a straight left.
Isaacks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weidman's head.
Isaacks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Isaacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weidman manages to avoid it.
Weidman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Isaacks is trying to defend but Weidman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Isaacks is trying to maintain the position but Weidman is very close to passing his half guard.
Weidman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Isaacks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weidman controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman looks to land a strike but Isaacks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Isaacks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Isaacks tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman stays in close to Isaacks's body and controls the position.
Weidman won't allow Isaacks to sweep him here.
Isaacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isaacks 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weidman controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodor Isaacks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weidman is defended easily by Isaacks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Isaacks.
Isaacks scores with a hook to the body. Weidman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isaacks throws a jab but it's blocked by Weidman.
Weidman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Isaacks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Isaacks lands a slapping body shot.
Isaacks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weidman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weidman.
Weidman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Isaacks.
Isaacks lands with a straight right. Weidman didn't see that one coming.
Weidman tries to work over Isaacks's front leg with a kick but Isaacks checks it.
Isaacks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Isaacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weidman.
Isaacks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weidman can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Isaacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from Isaacks lands.
Isaacks throws out a powerful jab.
Weidman shoots in for a takedown but Isaacks shows good takedown defense.
Theodor Isaacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Weidman.
Isaacks digs a good hook to Weidman's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weidman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Isaacks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Isaacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weidman misses with a low kick.
Isaacks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weidman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman moves out of range as Isaacks strikes.
Theodor Isaacks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weidman thows a leg kick but Isaacks checks it
and Isaacks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Isaacks lands a nice looking body shot.
Isaacks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Isaacks throws a series of punches but Weidman moves out of range.
Isaacks leaves Weidman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacks misses with a double jab.
Isaacks lands with a good body shot.
Isaacks clobbers Weidman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Isaacks lands a jab to Weidman's midsection.
Weidman shoots in for a takedown but Isaacks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isaacks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weidman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Isaacks looks to land a combination but Weidman avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodor Isaacks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Isaacks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodor Isaacks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Natan Wille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wille comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natan Wille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Wille checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wille shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wille shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Wille decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wille throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva tries to roll over but Wille keeps him under control.
Wille seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wille performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva wants to improve his position but Wille is controlling well.
Wille is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wille prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Natan Wille just wasn't active enough.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wille sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wille trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Wille tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is working for a kimura but Wille is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva prevents Wille from improving his position.
Wille is working hard here to advance position.
Wille punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Wille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wille is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is keen to just control but Wille is a slippery customer.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wille with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wille missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Wille is working away.
Wille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wille tries to get out of the position.
Wille is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Wille.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works his way into side control.
Wille tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wille is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wille, who protects the arm well.
Wille gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wille is trying to get back to full guard.
Wille flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wille wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Wille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wille striking from the bottom.
Wille is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wille!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wille swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wille fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Wille. Wille gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wille colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Silva as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wille is left battered and dazed whilst Silva and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Iranovichk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel De Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iranovichk comes into the arena with Spit It Out blaring out of the sound system. De Lucas has chosen Apaga mais năo bate as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Iranovichk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel De Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Iranovichk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Lucas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Lucas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Iranovichk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Lucas controls the position.
Iranovichk is looking to reverse the position.
De Lucas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Iranovichk looks calm but he's in trouble here. De Lucas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Iranovichk is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! De Lucas lets go of the hold and Iranovichk can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel De Lucas!
In his post fight interview, Samuel De Lucas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between High Lighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighter comes to the cage accompanied by What What (In the Butt). Gabriel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, High Lighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from Lighter.
Pereira jumps guard.
Lighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighter stops Pereira from standing up.
Pereira is wriggling around but Lighter manages to pass to half guard.
Lighter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pereira is trying to stand back up but Lighter is controlling him
Lighter working the head and body with strikes.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lighter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lighter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pereira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lighter is looking for a kimura here.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Lighter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lighter stops Pereira from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighter is looking for a kimura but Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lighter to get the leverage.
Lighter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pereira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). High Lighter!
An out of breath High Lighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Elbaek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Ta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elbaek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just give up, or sub. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesper Elbaek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taka Ta!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ta tries a head kick but it misses.
Elbaek closes the distance and clinches up with Ta, looking for a takedown. Elbaek pushes Ta against the cage but Ta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ta.
Ta lands with a kick to the temple. Elbaek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jesper Elbaek has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ta.
Ta swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ta.
Ta tries a head kick but it misses.
Ta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elbaek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elbaek avoids the head kick by Ta.
Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elbaek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ta.
Ta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbaek throws a sloppy head kick and Ta moves out of range easily.
Ta connects with a high kick.
Ta throws a head kick but Elbaek moves out of range.
Ta throws a sloppy head kick and Elbaek moves out of range easily.
Ta looks gassed!
Ta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elbaek.
Elbaek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elbaek blocks a head kick by Ta.
Ta throws a sloppy head kick and Elbaek moves out of range easily.
Ta throws a head kick but Elbaek moves out of range.
Taka Ta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elbaek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taka Ta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elbaek is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Elbaek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ta.
Elbaek gets a double leg takedown into Ta's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elbaek chips away with some ground and pound.
Elbaek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elbaek with a nice head shot there.
Ta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elbaek is controlling him.
Elbaek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elbaek throwing strikes but missing.
Ta is looking to stand up but Elbaek isn't so interested in that idea.
Elbaek postures up and lands a big shot to Ta's brow.
Elbaek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta wants to get back to his feet but Elbaek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elbaek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elbaek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ta's head.
Elbaek stops Ta from standing up.
Elbaek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elbaek cracks Ta with a solid left hand.
Elbaek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elbaek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elbaek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elbaek wants to control from the top but Ta keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbaek works over Ta with some ground and pound from guard.
Elbaek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elbaek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ta wants to stand up but Elbaek is controlling him.
Elbaek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elbaek with a nice head shot there.
Ta keeping moving, preventing Elbaek from controlling successfully.
Elbaek lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elbaek connects with a couple of short punches.
Elbaek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesper Elbaek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesper Elbaek's cut.
That's time! Elbaek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taka Ta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ta slips under a jab from Elbaek.
Ta avoids the head kick by Elbaek.
Ta throws a head kick that misses.
Elbaek avoids the head kick by Ta.
Elbaek tries a head kick but it misses.
Elbaek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elbaek misses with a head kick.
Ta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taka Ta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ta connects with an inside leg kick.
Elbaek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elbaek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elbaek working Ta over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta wants to get back to his feet.
Elbaek seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ta is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesper Elbaek!
In his post fight interview, Jesper Elbaek gave a big smile as he said 'I can sub everyone...'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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30
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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29
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sylvia connects with a crisp jab.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Livre moved out of range.
Livre avoids the body shot from Sylvia.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylvia.
A big left from Sylvia misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sylvia.
Nice shot by Livre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Livre throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Livre misses.
Sylvia throws a body punch but Livre moves out of range.
Sylvia tries a head kick but it misses.
Livre tries to clinch but Sylvia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Livre.
No luck for Livre with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sylvia.
Sylvia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Livre.
Livre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sylvia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Livre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sylvia.
Livre works Sylvia's body with a nice hook.
Livre throws out a loose jab but Sylvia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livre. Sylvia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sylvia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylvia misses the jab.
Sylvia throws a head kick but Livre moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livre. Sylvia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livre connects with a looping right hand.
Livre blocks a jab.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Sylvia misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sylvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia staying out of range there.
Livre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sylvia avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Sylvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Sylvia looks to land a left hand but Livre moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Livre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Sylvia.
Livre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylvia.
Livre's corner calls for a 1-2. Livre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses the shot to the body.
Sylvia misses with a double jab
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Livre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livre misses with a body shot.
Livre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylvia was well out of range. Poor timing from Livre.
Livre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Livre.
Robert Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sylvia swivels and escapes.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylvia is just out of range.
Livre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sylvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sylvia misses with a series of wild punches.
Livre moves away from the strike by Sylvia.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robert Sylvia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre throws a good cross that connects.
Sylvia misses with a hook. Livre ducked under it nicely.
Sylvia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livre moves into the clinch.
Livre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sylvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Livre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre breaks from the clinch.
Sylvia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Livre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livre moves away from the strike by Sylvia.
Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sylvia.
Livre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylvia is just out of range.
Sylvia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Livre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sylvia to score with a decent uppercut.
Livre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livre stalling.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
Livre looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sylvia up against the cage.
Livre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sylvia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sylvia struggles to land a body shot inside as Livre controls his hands.
Livre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sylvia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Livre is working Sylvia over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livre is trying to push Sylvia away but Sylvia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sylvia can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to get back to striking at distance but Livre won't allow it.
Livre tries to break the clinch but Sylvia is controlling the position.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
Livre is stalling here.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Livre has him pinned against the cage.
Sylvia breaks the clinch.
Livre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylvia moves away.
Sylvia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Livre closes the distance and clinches.
Sylvia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Livre keeps him there for the moment.
Sylvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sylvia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia cracks Livre with an open hand slap.
Jab by Sylvia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sylvia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livre.
Sylvia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Livre in his tracks.
Livre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sylvia.
Livre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylvia.
Robert Sylvia is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Sylvia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sylvia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sylvia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sylvia works over Livre's head and body with a nice combination.
Livre jabs Sylvia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Livre avoids the head kick by Sylvia.
Livre misses with an uppercut. Sylvia saw that one coming.
Livre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sylvia.
Livre is rocked!
Livre shoots in and gets a takedown into Sylvia's guard.
Livre is still in real trouble! Can Sylvia finish him?
Livre wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
Livre seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre stands and throws Sylvia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Livre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sylvia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Livre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Livre trying to control the position but Sylvia is working away.
Livre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylvia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sylvia pushes Livre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Livre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sylvia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Livre misses with a looping left.
Livre swings for the body but Sylvia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sylvia.
Sylvia misses with a few strikes there.
Livre slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Livre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sylvia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia misses with a combination
and Livre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Livre misses the target.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Livre moved out of range.
Livre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livre scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Livre misses.
The fighters circling - Sylvia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Livre thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Livre.
Sylvia slips under a jab.
Sylvia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sylvia throws the left hand but Livre avoids the punch easily.
Livre scores with a jab to the body.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Livre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Livre.
Livre scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livre eats them both and turns towards Sylvia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robert Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sylvia throws a hook but Livre avoids it easily.
Livre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sylvia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Livre throws a looping overhand right but Sylvia ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Livre.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livre tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws out a loose jab but Livre uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia cracks Livre with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luta Livre.
I think Sylvia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sylvia!
A very excited looking Robert Sylvia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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