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Fight Night in Rio 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommy Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mommy Pacquiao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mommy Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berne tries to kick Pacquiao off but Pacquiao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berne gets full guard.
Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throwing strikes from guard but Berne blocks nicely.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Berne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berne trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berne is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pacquiao rolls with it to try and escape but Berne cranks on the arm and Pacquiao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Berne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nokia Motorola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is stereoside - my ife. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nokia Motorola!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Motorola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
Quick avoids the head kick by Motorola.
Motorola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Quick counters with a body kick that stops Motorola in his tracks momentarily.
Motorola blocks a head kick by Quick.
Motorola throws a lazy body kick
and Quick counters with an inside leg kick.
Motorola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quick counters with a solid body kick.
Motorola looks gassed!
Motorola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Quick counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick lands with a straight right. Motorola didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Nokia Motorola has been cut.
Motorola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Motorola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a big head kick but Motorola shrugs it off.
Quick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Motorola takes a step back to recover.
Quick throws a head kick that Motorola semi-blocks.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick and Motorola moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a solid body kick.
Quick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Motorola momentarily.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick and Motorola moves out of range easily.
Quick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motorola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Motorola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Quick clobbers Motorola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Motorola blocks the body kick.
Motorola thows a leg kick but Quick checks it
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quick throws a head kick that misses
and Motorola counters with a nice leg kick.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Motorola tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorola moves forwards but Quick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Motorola. That's going to slow Quick down.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a head kick. That will keep Motorola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Quick.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Quick checks a leg kick.
Nokia Motorola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Motorola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quick - the referee stops the clock and Motorola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quick. Motorola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a body kick that stops Motorola in his tracks momentarily.
Motorola walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Motorola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quick moves out of range of the body kick from Motorola.
Motorola misses with a low kick.
Quick throws a head kick but Motorola moves out of range.
Motorola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quick misses with a head kick.
Quick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Motorola can pounce on him.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a big head kick but Motorola shrugs it off.
Motorola slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motorola avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nokia Motorola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Motorola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Motorola throws a leg kick but Quick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crunch! Quick slams his shin into Motorola's torso.
Quick lands a head kick. Motorola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Motorola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Motorola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Quick checks the leg kick.
Quick blocks a leg kick.
Quick scores with a punch to the head.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Motorola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick misses with a head kick.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Motorola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motorola tries to land a body kick
and Quick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Motorola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick throws a head kick that half lands.
Nick Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a good, hard body kick but Motorola shrugs it off.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a three punch combo that has Motorola backing up. Motorola nods at Quick to acknowledge the strikes.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Motorola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Motorola.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quick throws a head kick but Motorola moves out of range.
Motorola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motorola feints and then cracks Quick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quick down.
Quick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motorola doesn't seem bothered though.
Quick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Motorola really felt that one!
Motorola throws a leg kick
and Quick counters with a nice body kick.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quick misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a nice leg kick.
Motorola connects with a solid leg kick.
Nick Quick is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Quick.
Motorola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quick!
Motorola throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
Motorola avoids the head kick by Quick.
Motorola throws a head kick that Quick semi-blocks.
Quick misses the shot to the body.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Motorola is predictable there
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Motorola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Motorola throws a body kick the misses
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Quick scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Motorola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Motorola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quick has got the better of the exchanges.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Motorola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Motorola.
Quick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Motorola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crunch! Motorola slams his shin into Quick's torso.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a nice uppercut.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Quick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nokia Motorola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Motorola throws a leg kick
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Quick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Motorola's knee momentarily.
Motorola blocks a head kick by Quick.
A head kick by Motorola misses
letting Quick counter with a right hand.
Quick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motorola.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Motorola thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motorola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motorola tries a head kick but it misses.
Motorola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quick. That did some damage!
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Motorola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Motorola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quick blocks a head kick by Motorola.
A nice combination there by Quick.
Quick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Motorola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quick - the referee stops the clock and Motorola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quick. Motorola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Motorola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick connects with a high kick.
Motorola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Motorola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Motorola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Motorola throws a leg kick
and Quick counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Motorola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Quick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Motorola misses with a combination
letting Quick counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Motorola, right into the meat.
Quick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Motorola.
Motorola is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Motorola throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Motorola misses
and Quick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick lands a head kick. Motorola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Motorola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Motorola throws a sloppy head kick
and Quick counters with a two punch combo.
Motorola throws a lazy head kick
and Quick counters with a nice body kick.
Quick tests Motorola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motorola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quick counters with a head kick.
Motorola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quick looks to land a combination. Motorola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Motorola throws a head kick but Quick moves out of range.
Nokia Motorola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Motorola.
Motorola misses with a straight right.
Motorola throws a head kick that misses
and Quick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Motorola misses the body punch
and Quick counters with a big head kick but Motorola shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Motorola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motorola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quick checks it well.
Nick Quick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motorola throws a push kick but Quick slaps the foot to one side.
Quick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Quick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quick 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 for Nick Quick!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Nick Quick!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Nick Quick!
Nick Quick wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in Black. Khris Murphey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphey checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Murphey keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphey.
Murphey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Murphey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murphey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Murphey working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva wants to control but Murphey postures up.
Murphey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva prevents Murphey from improving position.
Silva is not content to let Murphey control the position.
Murphey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Murphey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is not content to let Murphey control the position.
Murphey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Murphey just content to control the position.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murphey connects with a decent elbow.
Murphey trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Murphey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphey content to control rather than advance.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphey is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Murphey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Khris Murphey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Murphey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphey is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khris Murphey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Murphey avoids nicely.
Murphey gets a takedown into half guard.
Murphey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphey working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Murphey controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Murphey is breathing heavily.
Murphey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Murphey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to control but Murphey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva tries to roll over but Murphey keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphey trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Murphey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Murphey is keeping busy.
Murphey is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphey landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Murphey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphey tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphey is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva trying to control but Murphey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khris Murphey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphey looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphey keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Murphey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to control from the top but Murphey keeps moving.
Murphey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphey keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Murphey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphey lands a couple of digs.
Murphey wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphey preventing the sweep.
Murphey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khris Murphey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murphey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Murphey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphey prevents Silva from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphey wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogerio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphey tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva tries to bum rush Murphey with a series of wild strikes but Murphey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Murphey persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogerio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khris Murphey.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphey.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Murphey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphey is defended easily by Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khris Murphey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphey 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Khris Murphey wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Beauty and the Beat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Savage throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Savage stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Savage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Savage. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
Savage clinches.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Wilson takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Savage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Savage avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.
Savage stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson is looking to wear down Savage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Savage. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage with a hook.
Savage throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Kenny Wilson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Wilson defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenny Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Wilson tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Wilson scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kenny Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savage walks into a jab.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Wilson has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Savage digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Savage misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson with a hook.
Savage stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Wilson works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.
William Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Savage takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Kenny Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Savage misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilson slips under a jab from Savage.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Wilson throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Savage throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!
Kenny Wilson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rino Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyasi Xerxes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Terra Bruciata Dubplate by Mama Marjas . Xerxes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hawii 78'. Gyasi Xerxes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rino Williams!
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, Gyasi Xerxes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xerxes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Xerxes gets back to half guard.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams is looking to pass Xerxes's guard but actually Xerxes recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerxes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Xerxes is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xerxes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams wants to control from the top but Xerxes keeps moving.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xerxes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Xerxes trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams gets to his feet - Xerxes follows without any prompting.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xerxes stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xerxes!
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xerxes.
Xerxes lands a jab.
Gyasi Xerxes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xerxes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gyasi Xerxes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams is rocked!
Crack! Xerxes connects with the perfect overhand right and Williams falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Xerxes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyasi Xerxes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover has chosen Bend Over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bill Crack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Bill Crack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Crack.
Dover is looking to clinch.
Dover tries to clinch there but Crack circles away.
Crack lands a body shot.
Crack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Crack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dover can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dover is bucking up trying to escape but Crack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crack controlling from mount.
Dover sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crack wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Crack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crack won't allow Dover to sweep him here.
Crack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dover pulls Crack in close to prevent any damage.
Dover looking for a guillotine here but Crack defends easily.
Crack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dover for as long as he can get away with.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Crack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crack has managed to get both his arms back between Dover's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
Crack 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.
Crack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crack is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover gets back to full guard.
Dover is looking for a triangle but Crack pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dover is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crack has his hands clasped together but Dover extends an breaks Crack's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dover.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Tung Sheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tung Sheng has chosen Moma Dance as his entrance music. Chang Tung Sheng has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Jackson's chin.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chang Tung Sheng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tung Sheng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tung Sheng scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tung Sheng goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tung Sheng's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Tung Sheng looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Tung Sheng is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tung Sheng keeps moving.
Tung Sheng is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Tung Sheng keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tung Sheng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng 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.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tung Sheng on the ground.
Tung Sheng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tung Sheng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tung Sheng trying to control the position.
Tung Sheng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tung Sheng is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Tung Sheng is working from the bottom.
Jackson is really struggling to control Tung Sheng but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tung Sheng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tung Sheng keeps moving.
Tung Sheng keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson moves out of range as Tung Sheng strikes.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tung Sheng throws out the jab.
Tung Sheng shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tung Sheng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tung Sheng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tung Sheng trying to control the action but Jackson just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tung Sheng regains half guard.
Tung Sheng tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Tung Sheng is defending the position.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Tung Sheng is working from the bottom.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tung Sheng looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tung Sheng keeps working.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Tung Sheng won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tung Sheng connects with a crisp jab.
Tung Sheng with a hook.
Tung Sheng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Tung Sheng pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is taking a breather. Tung Sheng says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Tung Sheng dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Tung Sheng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tung Sheng regains guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tung Sheng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tung Sheng is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Tung Sheng is working from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tung Sheng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tung Sheng trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Tung Sheng wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Tung Sheng is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tung Sheng is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Tung Sheng pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Tung Sheng looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Tung Sheng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tung Sheng is breathing heavily.
Tung Sheng keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Tung Sheng looking to control.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Tung Sheng struggling a bit here.
Tung Sheng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Tung Sheng is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Tung Sheng's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tung Sheng is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tung Sheng circles away.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tung Sheng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tung Sheng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tung Sheng turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng slips nicely into half guard.
Tung Sheng wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Tung Sheng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tung Sheng is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Tung Sheng is working for a submission of some sort.
Tung Sheng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Lance Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tung Sheng lands a body shot.
Tung Sheng with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Tung Sheng has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tung Sheng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tung Sheng jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Tung Sheng around his waist. Tung Sheng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lance Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Tung Sheng.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Chang Tung Sheng has been cut.
Tung Sheng wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson has hold of one of Tung Sheng's legs. Tung Sheng is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tung Sheng keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tung Sheng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tung Sheng moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tung Sheng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Tung Sheng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Tung Sheng defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng gets back to full guard.
Tung Sheng keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Tung Sheng is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tung Sheng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tung Sheng manages to get to full guard.
Tung Sheng wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tung Sheng!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lance Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tung Sheng is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tung Sheng is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Tung Sheng tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Tung Sheng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson trying to control but Tung Sheng is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tung Sheng is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tung Sheng wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tung Sheng is looking to escape.
Tung Sheng wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chang Tung Sheng!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Chang Tung Sheng!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Chang Tung Sheng!
Chang Tung Sheng wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raker Raif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashawn Curry (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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raker Raif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raif as he avoids it easily.
Curry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raif looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Curry taking a break here but Raif is having none of it and regains half guard.
Raif is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curry uses his free foot to push down on Raif's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raif.
Raif knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curry on the ground.
Curry looking to control but Raif is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raif manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curry trying to control the action but Raif is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif is trying to stand up here but Curry is controlling him well.
Raif wants to control but Curry is keeping busy.
Curry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raif defends it well.
Curry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curry is looking to pass Raif's guard but actually Raif recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raif looking for a sweep. Not yet Raif, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raif changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Raif misses.
Curry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raif.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raif.
A punch combination from Raif misses.
Raif swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Raif stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curry tries to clinch there but Raif circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curry is defended easily by Raif.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raker Raif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashawn Curry.
Raif misses with a looping right.
Raif throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
Raif misses the shot to the body.
Raif misses the shot to the body.
Curry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raif is fending him off so far but Curry persists. Nope, Raif circles away and we're back to standing.
Raif throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raif looks to throw the jab but Curry is out of range.
Raif throws a combination. Curry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Curry dodges the punch combination from Raif.
Raker Raif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raif lands with a good body shot.
Raif misses with a wild body shot.
Curry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raif's waist but Raif gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curry off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raif. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Raif does no damage.
Raif takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raker Raif 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.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raif swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry closes the distance and pushes Raif back into the cage.
Curry dodges an elbow strike from Raif.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raif can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Raif controlling the action here for a moment.
Curry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raif stalling in the clinch but Curry improves position.
Curry tries to pull guard but Raif won't allow it.
Curry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raif is staying active underneath Curry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raif has one foot on Curry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Curry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Raif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raif 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry looking to pass the guard.
Raif is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raif keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Raif.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curry tries to clinch but Raif is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raif to the mat! Raif manages to get full guard.
Curry trying to control but Raif is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raif is on top in guard.
Raif trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry looking for subs off his back but Raif has passed one foot through into half guard.
Curry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raif with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Raif prevents Curry from improving his position.
Curry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curry.
Raif tries to stand but Curry is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Curry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Raif misses with a double jab.
Raif defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curry.
Raif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry wants to clinch up but Raif keeps it at a distance.
Raif misses with an uppercut.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Raif pushes him off.
Raif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raif keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curry defending well as Raif loads up on a big left hand.
Raif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raker Raif is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif throws a nice looking combination but Curry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raif avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raker Raif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashawn Curry.
Curry tries to score a body lock takedown but Raif shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry letting Raif take a breather here.
Curry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Curry blocks a body shot from Raif.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raif just leaning against Curry, taking a breather.
Curry has Raif pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raif manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raif prevents the takedown attempt.
Raif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raif trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Curry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curry goes for a takedown attempt but Raif pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif misses the shot to the body.
Raif lands a body shot.
Raker Raif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Raif.
Curry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raif.
Raif just misses with a punch to the body.
Raif thows a body shot but no joy.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raif.
Curry misses with a kick to the body.
Curry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Curry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raif!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry has control of Raif's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raif regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Curry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry is working for a guillotine from mount but Raif frees his head quite easily.
Raif tries to reverse the position but Curry maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raker Raif did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raif throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raif misses with a body shot.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raif listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Curry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raif has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curry trying to control but Raif is working from the bottom.
Curry prevents Raif from getting back to his feet.
Raif is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curry is aware though and is defending well.
Raif is looking to stand up but Curry isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raif holds on and takes a little breather.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raif swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raif looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raif looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raif!
Curry tries to improve position but can't.
Curry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raif trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to reverse the position.
Raif trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raif prevents Curry from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raif stuffs the takedown.
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
Curry feints and as Raif raises his hands in defense, Curry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raif keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raif dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raif tries to free his leg and advance position but Curry is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rashawn Curry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raif slaps away a takedown attempt from Curry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curry is looking to clinch but Raif is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raif. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry staying out of range there.
Curry shoots in but Raif avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raif throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raif makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raif.
Raif keeping full guard, as Curry tries to pass.
Curry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry pushing down on Raif's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raif trying to control from the bottom.
Curry tries to pass to full mount but Raif defends it.
Raif wants to control but Curry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raif tries to roll over but Curry keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raif is working hard here to advance position.
Raif wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raif misses with a looping right.
Curry slips a straight right by Raif.
Raif keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Raif lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curry doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raker Raif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashawn Curry.
Raif lands a nice looking body shot.
Raif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raif.
Curry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raif sprawls well. Raif wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curry gets slowly back to his feet.
Raif cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raif throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.
Curry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raif's guard.
Curry looking to pass the guard.
Curry stops Raif from standing up.
Raif keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry is pushing down on Raif's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raif is fighting to maintain full guard but Curry has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raif does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raif pushes Curry off looking to stand but Curry dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashawn Curry.
I think Curry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Raker Raif!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Raker Raif!
Raker Raif wins by split decision!
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