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UFF 38 Lineker vs. contreras PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sa Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the ring accompanied by Grande Sá. Sergio Hernandez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sa Pinto's chin.
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19
224 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sa Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pinto controlling the position from side mount.
Pinto has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hernandez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pinto yanks on the arm and Hernandez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pinto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sa Pinto!
Sa Pinto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Spoooortiiiing'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Casa do Sol Nascente. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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30
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Silva moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva wants to clinch.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carvalho is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carvalho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Silva stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodolfo Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Carvalho. Those never looked like landing.
Carvalho lands a jab-cross combination.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Carvalho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Carvalho, which made it look bad.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Jab from Silva.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Carvalho can't break the clinch.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvalho thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carvalho's waist but Carvalho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Carvalho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho with a jab.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvalho connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Carvalho feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Carvalho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carvalho is trying to stand.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva tries to control but Carvalho wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Carvalho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvalho misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
Silva won't allow Carvalho to get back to his feet.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Rafael Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodolfo Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Carvalho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carvalho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Carvalho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carvalho has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Carvalho can't break the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Carvalho won't allow it.
Carvalho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carvalho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Carvalho.
Carvalho with a nice cross.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
As Silva backs off Carvalho throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Silva staying out of range there.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carvalho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carvalho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Carvalho.
Silva shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva wants to clinch.
Carvalho throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodolfo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carvalho circles away.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Carvalho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Carvalho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carvalho is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Carvalho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Silva!
Rafael Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Serenyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Soares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Serenyo!
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, Lucas Soares!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serenyo defending well as Soares loads up on a big left hand.
Soares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soares.
Serenyo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Serenyo is rocked!
Soares cracks Serenyo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Serenyo falls backwards against the ropes. Soares follows up with more strikes that drop Serenyo to his knees. Soares keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Serenyo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Soares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Undertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Roots Bloody Roots - Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Undertaker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undertaker looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Undertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Undertaker misses its intended target.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is nestled in close to Undertaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Undertaker's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is working for a kimura but Undertaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Undertaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Undertaker defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Undertaker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Silva!
Rodrigo Silva made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lesnar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to go coors!. Yates has chosen Here comes Tecca Nina - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Yates!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Lesnar scores with a shoulder strike.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yates trying to stall but Lesnar improves his position.
Yates trying to stall but Lesnar improves his position.
Lesnar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yates in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yates stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lesnar obliges.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aaron Yates has been cut.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Yates tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yates is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yates has his back to the ropes.
Lesnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Yates won't want to take too many of those.
Yates jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Yates gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Yates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Yates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Yates.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Yates wants a takedown but no success here.
Yates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yates is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates is stalling here. Lesnar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lesnar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yates tries to improve position but can't.
Yates wants to control but Lesnar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar in side control, throwing shots but Yates defends.
Yates tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar wants to stand but Yates is controlling his arm.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yates is trying to control Lesnar's posture but Lesnar avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yates rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yates has Lesnar pressed against the ropes.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yates.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Yates shrugs off.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Lesnar to keep the fight standing.
Yates looking to stall.
Yates is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silverback Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Yates's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lesnar drives through and clinches with Yates against the ropes.
Yates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silverback Lesnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Yates 's eye.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Lesnar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates clinches with his opponent.
Yates tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Yates 's eye.
Yates goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Yates.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnar stalks Yates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yates's face. Yates staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Aaron Yates's cut even more.
Lesnar throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the body.
Yates closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the ropes.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Yates throws a big counter head kick but Lesnar avoids it with no problem.
Lesnar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yates lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yates slips a jab from Lesnar.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lesnar enables Yates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lesnar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Yates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Yates passes into half guard.
Yates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yates looks to land a strike but Lesnar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Yates won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yates instigates a clinch.
Yates is trying to break free.
Yates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yates has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Yates breaks the clinch.
Silverback Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yates.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Yates moves into the clinch.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar has Yates pressed against the ropes, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Yates's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yates gets tackled into the ropes by Lesnar. Lesnar maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Still in the clinch, Lesnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar with a knee to the head.
The cut above Aaron Yates's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Lesnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Yates.
Yates tries to pull guard but Lesnar forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar working Yates over with knees to the body.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yates's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Yates in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Aaron Yates's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Yates's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silverback Lesnar!
In defeat, Aaron Yates stepped up to the mic, saying 'Idk how i lost to this punk'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan comes to the ring accompanied by My Time is Now. Rostowski has chosen VITER - Marichka as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rostowski tries to sprawl out of it but Malapitan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rostowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rostowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malapitan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rostowski did well to prevent Malapitan getting side control.
Rostowski is looking for a sweep. Malapitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rostowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan preventing the sweep.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski 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 one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Malapitan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malapitan controlling from the top position.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Rostowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rostowski lands a couple of digs.
Rostowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Malapitan has wrist control.
Malapitan 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.
Malapitan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malapitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rostowski is one step ahead there.
Rostowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malapitan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rostowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rostowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rostowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Rostowski throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Rostowski preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malapitan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malapitan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rostowski circles away.
No luck for Malapitan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmonray Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Rostowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Rostowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Rostowski looking to control.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malapitan lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rostowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rostowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malapitan controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Dmonray Malapitan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malapitan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rostowski defends it nicely.
Rostowski leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rostowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malapitan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rostowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rostowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to control Malapitan's posture but Malapitan avoids it.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rostowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malapitan's best efforts.
Rostowski trying to hold on to Malapitan's head to control him but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Rostowski is a slippery customer.
Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.
Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Rostowski defends it.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostowski can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rostowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malapitan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rostowski is on top in guard.
Rostowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rostowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Malapitan wants to control but Rostowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malapitan gets full guard.
Rostowski lands a couple of digs.
Malapitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rostowski postures up.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rostowski.
Rostowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Malapitan keeping full guard, as Rostowski tries to pass.
Malapitan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski passes Malapitan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malapitan is trying to maintain the position but Rostowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Malapitan is defending against the submission attempts here by Rostowski.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malapitan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrzej Rostowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rostowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
Rostowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostowski 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.
Rostowski striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.
Rostowski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan postures up and lands a big shot to Rostowski's brow.
Dmonray Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Rostowski 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.
Malapitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rostowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Rostowski striking from the bottom here.
Rostowski 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.
Malapitan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rostowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malapitan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Malapitan cracks Rostowski with a solid left hand.
Malapitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malapitan is one step ahead there.
Rostowski is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rostowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malapitan has managed to get both his arms back between Rostowski's legs - danger averted.
Malapitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malapitan stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Malapitan trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Rostowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostowski, not yet.
Malapitan throws a strike but Rostowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan wants to hit a switch here but Rostowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Malapitan there!
Rostowski misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Malapitan working to try and regain half guard.
Rostowski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rostowski extends the arm and Malapitan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Rostowski!
Andrzej Rostowski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Urrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urrah comes to the ring accompanied by Johnny Cash - Oney. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josef Urrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrah misses with the combination.
Urrah lands a high kick!
Barchandao shoots in for a double leg but Urrah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barchandao missing with a left hand there. Urrah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barchandao scores with a hook.
Barchandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Urrah is just out of range.
Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Urrah moved out of range.
Urrah tries a head kick but it misses.
Urrah slips under a jab from Barchandao.
Urrah is looking for a counter combo.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Urrah moved out of range.
Barchandao connects with a looping right hand.
Urrah shoots in and drives through. Barchandao sprawls well.
Urrah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao is pressing down on Urrah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Urrah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barchandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urrah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Urrah looking to pass the guard.
Urrah throws a strike but Barchandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urrah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urrah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barchandao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Urrah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Urrah throws a big right hand that misses.
Barchandao keeping moving, preventing Urrah from controlling successfully.
Urrah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barchandao's head.
Urrah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barchandao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Urrah has Barchandao in his guard.
Barchandao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urrah is keeping the position for now.
Urrah wants to sweep here but Barchandao controlling him for the moment.
Barchandao wanted to stand there but Urrah had control of the position.
Urrah wants to sweep here but Barchandao controlling him for the moment.
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.
Barchandao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barchandao wanted to stand there but Urrah had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urrah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barchandao controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barchandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urrah can pounce on him.
Urrah dives in and scores a takedown into Barchandao's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barchandao keeping moving, preventing Urrah from controlling successfully.
Urrah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Urrah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urrah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Urrah saw that one coming.
Urrah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barchandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urrah.
A little jabbing left from Barchandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Urrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barchandao.
Barchandao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urrah as he jumps to the side.
Urrah lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Urrah moved out of range.
Urrah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barchandao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barchandao is looking to reverse the position.
Josef Urrah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urrah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barchandao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Urrah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urrah swings around for an armbar but Barchandao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Urrah's guard.
Barchandao wants to control from the top but Urrah keeps moving.
Urrah trying to control the position.
Barchandao 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.
Urrah wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barchandao is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barchandao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urrah is not content to let Barchandao control the position.
Barchandao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Urrah is looking to control Barchandao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Urrah avoid being mounted?
Urrah wants to improve his position but Barchandao is controlling well.
Urrah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barchandao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barchandao's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urrah wants to control but Barchandao is keeping busy.
Urrah working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Barchandao is doing well to defend. Urrah seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Barchandao is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josef Urrah!
In his post fight interview, Josef Urrah gave a big smile as he said 'Avgå Hamrén!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the ring accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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157 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mega Funkyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Jason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama misses with an uppercut
and Jason counters with a nice leg kick.
Funkyama takes a swing at Jason's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Funkyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Funkyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Jason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funkyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funkyama misses with a double jab
and Jason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funkyama thinking.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Jason does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funkyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama scores with a punch to the head.
Funkyama cracks Jason with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Jason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Funkyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jason, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Jason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jason is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Funkyama with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jason - that will leave a mark!
Jason scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mega Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama misses the body punch
and Jason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Funkyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jason. Jason obviously looking to wear him down.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Jason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jason is looking to chop away at Funkyama's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jason throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
Funkyama tries to counter with a takedown but Jason is quick to defend against it.
Funkyama misses with a wild body shot.
Jason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Funkyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funkyama scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jason. Those never looked like landing.
Jason sizes up Funkyama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Jason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funkyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jason works over Funkyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Funkyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jason counters with a nice leg kick.
Jason throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jason throws a chopping leg kick but Funkyama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jason misses with a body shot.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Funkyama tries to counter with a takedown but Jason is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Jason finds it's way through Funkyama's defenses.
A big left from Funkyama misses.
Jason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jason is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Funkyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Funkyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Funkyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funkyama clobbers Jason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Jason takes one to the side of the head.
Rony Jason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Funkyama.
Jason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Funkyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason missing with a left hand there. Funkyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jason looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funkyama catches Jason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jason.
Jason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jason staying out of range there.
Funkyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funkyama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jason counters with a nice uppercut.
Jason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funkyama attempts a counter takedown but Jason avoids it well and moves away.
Funkyama misses with a left hand
and Jason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funkyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Jason.
Funkyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Funkyama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jason sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jason has time to react.
Funkyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jason.
Jason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funkyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rony Jason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mega Funkyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jason lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Funkyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jason throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Jason slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Jason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jason tries to clinch but Funkyama is having none of it.
Jason attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jason lands with a straight right. Funkyama didn't see that one coming.
Jason staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Funkyama moves into the clinch.
Jason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jason misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason misses with a punch to the body.
Jason misses with the head strike.
Jason has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jason trying to control the position but instead, Funkyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jason into the ropes.
Jason misses with a punch to the body.
Jason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Jason gets an underhook and turns Funkyama into the ropes.
Funkyama goes for a takedown attempt but Jason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Funkyama drives through and clinches with Jason against the ropes.
Funkyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funkyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funkyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Funkyama being controlled here momentarily.
Jason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama stands and throws Jason's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jason is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
Jason wants to control but Funkyama postures up.
The ground and pound from Funkyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Jason is working from the bottom.
Jason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jason is trying to control Funkyama's posture but Funkyama avoids it.
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.
Jason gets back to half guard.
Funkyama is keen to just control but Jason is a slippery customer.
Jason won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funkyama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jason connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rony Jason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mega Funkyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Funkyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jason counters with a one-two to the body.
Funkyama lands a nice shot that snaps Jason's head back.
Jason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funkyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funkyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama misses with the combination.
Funkyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jason counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funkyama's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jason has time to react.
Jason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason scores with a push kick.
Jason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funkyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jason lands a left and a right that send Funkyama crashing to the mat, dazed. Jason thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Funkyama is rocked!
Jason throws a low kick, looking for Funkyama's leg but Funkyama calmly moves out of range.
Oh Funkyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason drops Funkyama with a beautiful combination! Funkyama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jason is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jason throws a lazy right hand but Funkyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funkyama feinted with a counter takedown.
Jason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jason.
Jason tries a quick counter leg kick but Funkyama is wise to it.
Funkyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Jason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Funkyama misses its intended target.
Jason throws a right hand that Funkyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Funkyama also avoids with ease.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut.
Funkyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jason misses the target.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jason makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Funkyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rony Jason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jason defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Jason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
Funkyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Jason is out of range.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Jason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Funkyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Jason.
Funkyama misses the shot to the body.
Jason lands a glancing blow to the side of Funkyama's head.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Jason counters with a nice body shot.
Funkyama takes one to the side of the head.
Jason throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funkyama on the side of the head.
Funkyama swings widly with a right hand
and Jason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Funkyama thinking.
Jason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama tries for a takedown but Jason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jason throws out a counter right but Funkyama avoids it with no problem.
Funkyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jason is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Jason tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jason defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jason is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rony Jason really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mega Funkyama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funkyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama prevents Jason from improving his position.
Jason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Funkyama avoids the attempt from Jason to control.
Jason slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funkyama connects with a nice short shot to Jason's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jason sees it coming and defends easily.
Jason won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jason trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Funkyama lands with a punch from half guard.
Jason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jason trying to keep a closed guard but Funkyama is proving a slippery customer.
Jason wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funkyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jason.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jason defends it nicely.
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.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jason.
Funkyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jason counters with a straight right hand.
Funkyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funkyama connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jason. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws the left hand but Jason avoids the punch easily.
Jason tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jason taking a breather.
Jason tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Jason back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Funkyama had his way with Rony Jason in that round.
The cut man is working on Mega Funkyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Funkyama misses with a looping left.
Jason scores with a jab. Funkyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funkyama throws a nice looking combination but Jason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jason misses with a wild body shot.
Jason dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Jason avoids them all with ease.
Jason fails to land with a series of punches.
Jason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funkyama's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama misses with a hook
and Jason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jason.
Funkyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Jason gets an underhook and turns Funkyama into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funkyama is keeping busy.
Funkyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jason lands a right hand.
Jason swings wildly with an uppercut but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jason can't find room to land a body shot as Funkyama controls the action.
Jason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funkyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jason's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jason lands a body punch.
Funkyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jason.
Jason lands an uppercut.
Mega Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Funkyama blocks a body shot from Jason.
Jason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jason as Funkyama tries to tie him up.
Jason working aggressively here.
Jason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jason tries a body shot but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama looking to stall.
Jason lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jason's elbow.
Jason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jason trying to stall but Funkyama improves his position.
Jason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funkyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Jason tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jason.
Funkyama has Jason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Jason controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jason.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Jason.
Jason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rony Jason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Funkyama.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jason.
Jason working aggressively here.
Funkyama blocking some punches.
Jason is pressed up against the ropes. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jason down to the mat. Jason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rony Jason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jason 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rony Jason!
Rony Jason is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Rony Jason thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramos or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Nice jab there from Silva.
It looks like Mark Ramos has been cut.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramos trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramos has passed into side control.
Ramos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramos working away.
Ramos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Ramos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramos is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Ramos to regain half guard.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Ramos is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramos trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos connects with a looping right hand.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramos lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramos forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ramos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramos goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Silva continues to drive forward.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva lands with a straight right. Ramos didn't see that one coming.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramos misses.
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva lands an elbow.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is not content to let Silva control the position.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramos is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva is trying to keep Ramos in close.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva managing to control the position.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos postures up.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Silva connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Ramos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Ramos's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ramos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Ramos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.
Ramos tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Silva misses.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Ramos defends the submission attempt.
Silva is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramos!
Ramos is working to get back to half guard.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramos turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Ramos pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Nice strikes from Ramos there.
Mark Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva trying to control but Ramos postures up.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ramos sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Silva!
An out of breath Ronaldo Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contreras has chosen Gidafilia Kaliente as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Contreras moves out of range easily.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Lineker slips a jab from Contreras.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Contreras catches Lineker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Contreras missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Contreras jumps back.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker tried to counter with a leg kick but Contreras avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Contreras.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Contreras misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
Lineker slips under a jab from Contreras.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Contreras saw it coming and moves away.
Contreras steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lineker.
Contreras tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Contreras misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Lineker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries to land a leg kick but Contreras saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Contreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker tries to keep at a distance but Contreras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Contreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras works the jab nicely.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
Contreras misses with a hook.
Contreras moves into the clinch.
Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.
Contreras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Contreras 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Contreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contreras.
Contreras walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lineker.
Lineker slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras moves out of range of the body kick.
Lineker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contreras's calf.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lineker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Contreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lineker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Contreras misses.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Lineker is looking to slow Contreras down with leg kicks.
Contreras throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Contreras was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Lineker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Contreras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contreras misses with an uppercut.
Contreras throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contreras.
It seemed like Contreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker throws the kick towards the body but Contreras avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
A jab from Contreras misses.
Contreras lands a nice shot that snaps Lineker's head back.
Lineker tries to land a front kick but Contreras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lineker throws a head kick but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lineker misses with a kick to the body.
Lineker moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contreras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Contreras connects with a nice looking jab.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Lineker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contreras misses with a hook
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lineker tries a low kick but Contreras avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Contreras scores with a jab. Lineker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
Contreras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Lineker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Lineker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Contreras moves out of range as Lineker throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Contreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lineker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contreras checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contreras swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lineker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Contreras misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras'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.
Good work by Contreras as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Contreras down.
Contreras throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Contreras throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Contreras misses with a hook.
Lineker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Contreras avoids it.
Lineker checks a low kick from Contreras.
A head kick by Lineker misses
and Contreras counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lineker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Contreras - just one landing.
Lineker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lineker looks for the body kick but Contreras saw that one coming.
Contreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contreras is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Contreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lineker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Contreras - just one landing.
Contreras throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Contreras loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a hook.
Lineker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Contreras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Contreras! But no joy.
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
Lineker slips a straight right by Contreras.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lineker momentarily.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Lineker's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lineker blocks a jab.
Contreras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lineker walks into a left hand.
Lineker moves away from the strike by Contreras.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Contreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lineker walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Contreras blocks the low kick.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lineker cracks the inside of Contreras's front leg.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker moves out of range as Contreras strikes.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Contreras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contreras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lineker, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Contreras really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Contreras lands.
Contreras misses with a left hand
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Contreras's knee momentarily.
Contreras tests Lineker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Contreras swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Contreras throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contreras throws a big shot that misses.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker scores with a head kick.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Lineker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Contreras on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Lineker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
Contreras lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Contreras throws a right hand that misses
and Lineker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Contreras swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Contreras blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contreras.
Lineker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Contreras lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Contreras moves into the clinch successfully.
Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contreras has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lineker.
Lineker motions for Contreras to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker slips a jab from Contreras.
Lineker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Lineker thumps Contreras with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contreras is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Lineker throws a body kick that misses.
Contreras blocks the body kick.
Contreras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. Contreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contreras lands an overhand right.
Contreras throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lineker.
Contreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lineker circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that half lands.
Contreras throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with an outside leg kick.
Lineker tries to work over Contreras's front leg with a kick but Contreras checks it.
Contreras misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Contreras throws out a counter right but Lineker avoids it with no problem.
You can see that Contreras has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Contreras moves his leg out of the way.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Contreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Lineker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Contreras's cut.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Contreras scores with the left hand. Lineker knows he should have avoided that one.
Lineker misses with a body kick.
Contreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lineker connects with a solid leg kick.
Contreras misses with a combination
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Contreras down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Contreras moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Contreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contreras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Contreras cracks Lineker with an open hand slap.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker is looking to land body kicks.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Contreras misses with a straight left.
Lineker lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Contreras misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker slips under a jab.
Lineker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lineker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
letting Contreras counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lineker keeps Contreras at a distance using the push kick.
Contreras fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lineker on the side of the head.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Contreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker wants to slow Contreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Lineker throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Contreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Contreras backs away, Lineker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lineker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for Contreras's leg but Contreras calmly moves out of range.
Lineker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lineker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contreras.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contreras.
Lineker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lineker scores with a head kick. Contreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lineker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreras.
Some wild striking there from Contreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Contreras just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contreras.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lineker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, John Lineker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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