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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suti Pullistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Del Carma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Carma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra-Jorge Quintero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suti Pullistelija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Del Carma!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Carma avoids the head kick by Pullistelija.
Pullistelija wants to clinch.
No luck for Pullistelija with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Pullistelija with that takedown attempt.
Pullistelija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suti Pullistelija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Carma looks to land a combination but Pullistelija avoids it well.
Pullistelija gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pullistelija shoots in for a double leg but Del Carma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Carma fails to land with a series of punches.
Pullistelija shoots for a takedown but Del Carma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pullistelija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Carma as he avoids it easily.
Pullistelija is breathing heavily.
Del Carma throws a series of punches but Pullistelija moves out of range.
Del Carma throws a lazy head kick
and Pullistelija counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pullistelija.
Del Carma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pullistelija is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Carma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Carma striking off his back but it's not causing Pullistelija any problems.
Del Carma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Del Carma has clasped his hands together around Pullistelija's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Del Carma is putting a hurting on Pullistelija here, landing some big shots from side control.
Del Carma tries to move to mount but Pullistelija blocks the move with his legs.
Del Carma decides to stand back up.
Del Carma fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson Del Carma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullistelija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Carma's waist but Del Carma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pullistelija off to one side.
Del Carma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pullistelija. Pullistelija obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullistelija tries to clinch but Del Carma moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Del Carma. No joy for Pullistelija on that attempt.
Del Carma thows a leg kick but Pullistelija checks it
and Pullistelija decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Del Carma's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pullistelija trying to control but Del Carma is working from the bottom.
Del Carma 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.
Pullistelija wants to control from the top but Del Carma keeps moving.
Del Carma wants to sweep here but Pullistelija controlling him for the moment.
Del Carma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Carma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Carma is looking to stand back up but Pullistelija counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Del Carma.
Del Carma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pullistelija thows a body kick. Del Carma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Del Carma throws a head kick that misses.
Del Carma gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Del Carma there.
Pullistelija manages to get to full guard.
Del Carma won't allow Pullistelija to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullistelija has a closed guard, preventing Del Carma from standing up.
Del Carma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Del Carma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pullistelija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pullistelija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Carma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pullistelija has his takedown stuffed
and Del Carma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Del Carma wants to stand but Pullistelija has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pullistelija is refusing to be controlled, as Del Carma sits in half guard.
Del Carma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pullistelija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Del Carma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Del Carma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pullistelija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pullistelija drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Carma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pullistelija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Carma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson Del Carma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Carma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pullistelija is standing up over Del Carma. Del Carma looks to escape but Pullistelija dives into side control.
Del Carma is trying to get back to half guard.
Del Carma bucks up and tries to throw Pullistelija off but instead Pullistelija has got his back!
Pullistelija has the hooks in. Del Carma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pullistelija trying to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullistelija is really struggling to control Del Carma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Can Del Carma hold on?! Pullistelija is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Del Carma is in bad spot here.
Pullistelija is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Del Carma has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pullistelija has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Del Carma taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pullistelija doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suti Pullistelija!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musse Hasselvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musse Hasselvall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Zvonimir lands a heavy head kick that drops Hasselvall. The ref tackles Zvonimir to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hasselvall was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grgur Zvonimir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Valverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto fails to land the takedown.
Valverde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberto!
Valverde has control of Roberto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roberto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valverde looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberto is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valverde looking to isolate an arm here. Roberto doesn't see it coming and as Valverde extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Valverde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Valverde!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambam Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bambam Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua clinches up against the cage.
Rubble lands a damaging elbow.
Rubble looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Rubble goes down! Rua pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Rubble is rocked!
It looks like Bambam Rubble has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Rua.
Rubble is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Rubble is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble dodges the ground and pound from Rua.
Sloppy strikes there by Rua.
Rubble seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rubble is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Rua seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rua in side control, throwing shots but Rubble defends.
Rua throws an elbow but Rubble slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubble.
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rubble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubble moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rubble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rubble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubble off to one side.
Rubble looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Rubble looks gassed!
Rubble fails with the takedown.
Diego Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambam Rubble.
Rua forces Rubble back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rubble wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rubble fails to pull guard.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rubble's face.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Rubble blocks with his arms.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubble blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Rubble's ribcage.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Rubble blocks with his arms.
Rubble is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubble has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rubble is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Rubble into the cage.
Rubble can't break the clinch.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubble avoids the damage to the body.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Rubble's ribcage.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Rubble blocks with his arms.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rubble is trying to break free.
Rubble has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble looking to stall.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
Rubble can't break the clinch.
Rubble avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rubble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rubble wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rubble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rubble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rubble avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua keeps control of Rubble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rua.
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!
Rubble can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubble blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rubble is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rubble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubble.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua lands a big knee to the head and Rubble goes down! Rua pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silverson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizarro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pizarro lands with a punch from half guard.
Pizarro tries to pass to full mount but Silverson defends it.
Pizarro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pizarro lands strikes from half guard.
Silverson is rocked!
Pizarro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silverson is still in real trouble! Can Pizarro finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverson taking some punishment here, with Pizarro in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizarro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro drops an elbow to the side of Silverson's head.
Pizarro passes to full mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pizarro! Silverson is hurt baaadly! Pizarro is firing away with more strikes - Silverson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dionicio Pizarro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boushay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Boushay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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197 lbs
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Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boushay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao lands a couple of elbows.
Boushay is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Boushay has been cut.
Galvao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Boushay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvao is pushing down on Boushay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boushay is fighting to maintain full guard but Galvao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Galvao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galvao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Galvao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boushay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boushay seems to have got his legs back now.
Boushay looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galvao lands a nice short elbow.
Galvao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boushay's head.
Galvao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Galvao lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boushay wants to get back to his feet.
Galvao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bobby Boushay's cut is getting worse.
Boushay is breathing heavily.
Galvao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jeez, Bobby Boushay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Boushay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Galvao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Margarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Margarito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darude - Sandstorm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Margarito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Margarito but Margarito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Margarito misses with a looping right.
Margarito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Alderson Silva has been cut.
Margarito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Margarito cracks Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Margarito finish him?
Silva is rocked!
Rory Margarito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Margarito as he avoids it easily.
Rory Margarito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alderson Silva.
Margarito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Margarito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Margarito tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva goes for an armbar but Margarito turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Margarito.
Margarito tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Margarito uses it to pass to side control.
Silva looks gassed!
Margarito is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Margarito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Margarito stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarito drops Silva with a left right combo! Margarito follows him down to the ground into side control.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Margarito finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is not content to let Margarito control the position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Margarito is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Margarito has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva tries to roll but Margarito sticks to his back.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Margarito's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margarito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva throws a strike but Margarito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Margarito preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Margarito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margarito throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margarito.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pushing down on Margarito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Margarito is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Margarito defends it.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margarito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Margarito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alderson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Margarito throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Margarito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Margarito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Margarito settles back down.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Margarito, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Margarito against the cage but Margarito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Margarito scores with a jab to the body.
Margarito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Margarito's corner calls for a 1-2. Margarito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Margarito tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rory Margarito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alderson Silva.
Margarito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Margarito blocks nicely.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Margarito's guard.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Margarito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Margarito defends it.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Margarito!
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Margarito is in trouble!
Silva is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffon comes into the arena with I'm Shipping out to Boston by Dropkick Murphys blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a double leg but Griffon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James looks for a takedown but Griffon sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Griffon as James shoots in.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffon pushes James off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
James looks for a takedown but Griffon sprawls well.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffon pinned against the cage. Griffon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown but Griffon shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffon.
Griffon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffon stuffs the takedown.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffon is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Griffon circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffon throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Griffon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffon lands with a thumping leg kick.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James looks gassed!
James looks for a takedown but Griffon sprawls well.
Griffon scores with a kick to the midsection.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Calico James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffon stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffon keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James shoots in for a takedown but Griffon shows good takedown defense.
Griffon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Griffon. No joy for James on that attempt.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffon can pounce on him.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffon swivels and escapes.
James shoots for a takedown but Griffon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffon throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Griffon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James closes the distance and clinches up with Griffon, looking for a takedown. James pushes Griffon against the cage but Griffon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Griffon throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Griffon connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffon.
Griffon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffon is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Griffon connects with a solid leg kick.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Griffon is defending well.
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!
James winds up and cracks Griffon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffon punching from the bottom.
Griffon is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Griffon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Griffon stuffs the takedown.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffon is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Griffon circles away and we're back to standing.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Griffon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffon scoring well with a low kick there.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James shoots for a takedown but Griffon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffon is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffon but Griffon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffon stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James is breathing heavily.
James tries for a takedown but Griffon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffon as he avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - James has eaten all the pies!
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffon throws a nice outside leg kick.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffon.
Griffon misses with a low kick.
Griffon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Forrest Griffon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffon but Griffon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James shoots for a takedown but Griffon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calico James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Griffon.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffon's waist but Griffon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James fails with the takedown.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffon as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Griffon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forrest Griffon is winning the standup battle so far.
James shoots in for a takedown but Griffon shows good takedown defense.
Griffon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffon tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James drops an elbow to the side of Griffon's head.
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. James connects with a nice short shot to Griffon's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but Griffon defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking for a kimura here.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffon defends it well.
James is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Griffon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James trying to pass the guard but Griffon defending well.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is nestled in close to Griffon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griffon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Griffon is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James looks to land a strike but Griffon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
James chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calico James 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.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffon tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James passes to side control.
Griffon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griffon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffon sneaks back into half guard.
James uses his free foot to push down on Griffon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Griffon.
Griffon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffon is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Griffon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Griffon to get back to his feet.
James preventing the sweep.
Griffon wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Griffon looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Griffon's brow.
Griffon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James working some strikes from top position.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Griffon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
James passes into half guard.
Griffon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffon wants to get back to his feet.
James drops an elbow to the side of Griffon's head.
Griffon has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James wants to pass the guard but Griffon is defending well.
James is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Griffon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calico James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffon is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffon taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffon!
Griffon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Griffon is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to finish this one by submission but Griffon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from James.
James looking to finish Griffon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffon!
Griffon is trying to stand up.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James dominating with strikes here.
James dominating with strikes here.
Griffon is rocked!
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Griffon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James won't let Griffon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Griffon seems to have got his legs back now.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffon?
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!
James prevents Griffon from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Griffon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Griffon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Griffon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffon, right into the meat.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Griffon, looking for a takedown. James pushes Griffon against the cage but Griffon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffon tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffon to the ground. Griffon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Griffon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffon throws a nice outside leg kick.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffon tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calico James really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffon lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Griffon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffon throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffon.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
Griffon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Griffon lands with a nice body kick.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Griffon lands a head kick!
Griffon scoring well with a low kick there.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Griffon throws a nice head kick!
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffon.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffon.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffon as he jumps to the side.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffon pinned against the cage. Griffon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffon is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Griffon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griffon thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Nice sprawl there from Griffon as James shoots in.
Crunch! Griffon slams his shin into James's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffon.
Griffon throws a head kick that half lands.
Griffon throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James shoots in but Griffon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffon tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffon to the ground. Griffon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon scores with a leg kick.
James shoots for a takedown but Griffon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffon sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Griffon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffon.
Griffon connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffon tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffon as he jumps to the side.
Griffon stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
James lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries for a kimura but Griffon is defending well.
James working the head with strikes.
Griffon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James grinds an elbow into Griffon's temple.
Griffon manages to get back to half guard.
Griffon wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon had his way with Calico James in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James shoots for a takedown but Griffon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Griffon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griffon.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calico James.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffon tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffon to the ground. Griffon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Griffon tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Griffon slams his shin into James's torso.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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. James connects with a nice short shot to Griffon's temple.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffon!
Griffon is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Griffon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Griffon working to try and regain half guard.
Griffon has left one of his arms exposed and James doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Griffon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calico James!
Calico James is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Sebathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebathia has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Sebathia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sebathia sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James is looking for a kimura but Sebathia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Sebathia wants to get back to full guard.
Sebathia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James is looking to advance position but Sebathia won't allow it.
Sebathia is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James wants to pass the guard but Sebathia is defending well.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sebathia wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to take a breather but Sebathia is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James shoots in and drives through. Sebathia sprawls well.
Sebathia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sebathia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James has hold of one of Sebathia's legs. Sebathia is fighting the takedown attempt but James gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sebathia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sebathia looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebathia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sebathia keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Sebathia trying to control the position.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sebathia tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Sebathia looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James working for a guillotine from mount but Sebathia is in no mood to give up.
James is breathing heavily.
James misses with a head shot.
Sebathia tries to hold on but James postures up.
Sebathia is working to get back to half guard.
Sebathia wants to control but James is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the full mount.
James tries to control but Sebathia wriggling away.
Sebathia tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sebathia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sebathia is looking to escape.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sebathia is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James avoids the attempt from Sebathia to control.
Sebathia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
James working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sebathia turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips James off and cradles Sebathia's limp body as James celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rip James!
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