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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Leo Sayer-You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Pitt throws a jab when Nascimento Silva Jr was well out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body shot
and Pitt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nascimento Silva Jr thinking.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a left hand but Pitt moved out of range nicely.
Pitt misses with a wild combination.
Pitt scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr connects with a right hand. Pitt shakes it off.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a jab. Pitt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Pitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento Silva Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a right hand that Pitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitt also avoids with ease.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt slips under a jab.
Pitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitt throws a series of strikes that have Nascimento Silva Jr backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento Silva Jr pushes Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pitt.
A hook to the body from Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a body punch.
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!
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pitt digs a right hand into Nascimento Silva Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nascimento Silva Jr's gas tank.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr working aggressively here.
Pitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr can't break the clinch.
Pitt misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitt on the side of the head.
Pitt misses with the combination.
Pitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Nascimento Silva Jr misses its intended target.
Pitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento Silva Jr is just out of range.
Daniel Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nascimento Silva Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.
Pitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento Silva Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Pitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento Silva Jr.
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!
Nascimento Silva Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks under a wild hook from Pitt.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nascimento Silva Jr works Pitt's body with a nice hook.
Nascimento Silva Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pitt trying to remain calm as Nascimento Silva Jr controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento Silva Jr trying to control the action but Pitt is working from the bottom.
Pitt is looking for a sweep.
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 Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nascimento Silva Jr misses the jab.
Pitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitt slips a jab from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Pitt misses the shot to the body.
Pitt throws a hook to the side of Nascimento Silva Jr's head but Nascimento Silva Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitt slips under a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nascimento Silva Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to throw the jab but Pitt is out of range.
Pitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a double jab
letting Pitt counter with a right hand.
Pitt takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitt misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pitt. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento Silva Jr defending well as Pitt loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitt moves away.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nascimento Silva Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nascimento Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitt.
Pitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings for the body but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to clinch but Pitt moves away
and Pitt counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitt connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento Silva Jr's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitt connects with a body shot that sends Nascimento Silva Jr's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a right hand
and Pitt counters with a series of strikes. Nascimento Silva Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Pitt drives through and clinches with Nascimento Silva Jr against the cage.
Pitt lands a right hand.
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a lazy right hand but Pitt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitt pinned against the cage. Pitt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nascimento Silva Jr with a nice cross.
Nascimento Silva Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nascimento Silva Jr cracks Pitt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nascimento Silva Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pitt works the jab nicely.
Pitt scores with a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pitt sprawls well. Pitt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nascimento Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pitt does no damage.
Pitt stuns Nascimento Silva Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitt misses with the combination.
Pitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
Pitt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pitt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nascimento Silva Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a straight right.
Pitt throws a jab when Nascimento Silva Jr was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pitt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a combination that misses
and Pitt counters with a nice body shot.
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Pitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a jab. Pitt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr cracks Pitt with an open hand slap.
Pitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a hook. Pitt ducked under it nicely.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento Silva Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to land a combination but Pitt avoids it well.
Nascimento Silva Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Some wild striking there from Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt tries to bum rush Nascimento Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt avoids the head kick by Nascimento Silva Jr.
No luck for Nascimento Silva Jr with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Nascimento Silva Jr misses.
Pitt misses the shot to the body.
Pitt throws out a loose jab but Nascimento Silva Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento Silva Jr looks to clinch
and Pitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitt tries to clinch but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown but Pitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento Silva Jr clinches up with Pitt and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Pitt controls the action.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but Pitt avoids it by throwing Nascimento Silva Jr back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nascimento Silva Jr backwards.
Nascimento Silva Jr is leaning against Pitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Pitt as the two fighters clinch.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pitt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt lands with a left to the head.
Pitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento Silva Jr slips a jab and a cross from Pitt.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitt tries to bum rush Nascimento Silva Jr with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento Silva Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Pitt rushes Nascimento Silva Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt pushes Nascimento Silva Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitt misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pitt.
A short uppercut from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt lands with a light punch inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pitt is defending well for now.
Pitt prevents a body shot from Nascimento Silva Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Pitt really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr catches Pitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento Silva Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Pitt, looking for a takedown. Nascimento Silva Jr pushes Pitt against the cage but Pitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range as Pitt strikes.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a jab when Pitt was well out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitt throws a series of strikes that have Nascimento Silva Jr backpedaling.
Nascimento Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitt moves away.
Pitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt swings for the body but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Nascimento Silva Jr both land. Nice combination.
Nascimento Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
Pitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Pitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with some punches.
Pitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Pitt.
Pitt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt controls his hands.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Pitt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pitt is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento Silva Jr is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but Pitt blocks it.
Pitt lands a right hand.
Pitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitt controls his hands.
Pitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nascimento Silva Jr backwards.
Pitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pitt tries a body shot but Nascimento Silva Jr blocks it.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitt.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a right hand.
Daniel Pitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pitt misses with a punch to the body.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento Silva Jr's elbow.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Nascimento Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Pitt misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel Pitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a series of punches but Pitt avoids them all with ease.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Pitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento Silva Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitt counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Pitt ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Pitt counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a hook
and Nascimento Silva Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pitt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento Silva Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nascimento Silva Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitt thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nascimento Silva Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Pitt's head.
Nascimento Silva Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pitt blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr tests Pitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento Silva Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Nascimento Silva Jr.
Pitt misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Pitt.
Pitt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nascimento Silva Jr throws a right hand that Pitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitt also avoids with ease.
Nascimento Silva Jr connects with a body shot that sends Pitt's belly button to the back.
Nascimento Silva Jr cracks Pitt with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nascimento Silva Jr, as that shot connected.
Pitt looks to land a right hand but Nascimento Silva Jr moved out of range.
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt looks to throw the jab but Nascimento Silva Jr is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt looks to land a left hand but Nascimento Silva Jr moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento Silva Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nascimento Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitt scores with a jab.
Nascimento Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitt.
A slow jab from Pitt misses its intended target.
Pitt throws a hook to the side of Nascimento Silva Jr's head but Nascimento Silva Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitt throws a nice looking combination but Nascimento Silva Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitt lands with a straight right. Nascimento Silva Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nascimento Silva Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pitt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nascimento Silva Jr misses with a wild combination.
Pitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nascimento Silva Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nascimento Silva Jr.
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!
Donk. Pitt catches Nascimento Silva Jr right on the button with a cross.
Nascimento Silva Jr thumps Pitt with a low kick.
A slow jab from Nascimento Silva Jr misses its intended target.
Nascimento Silva Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Nascimento Silva Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pitt scores with a shot to the body.
Pitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento Silva Jr.
Nascimento Silva Jr digs a good body shot into Pitt's ribs.
Pitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt swings for the body but Nascimento Silva Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Nascimento Silva Jr missing with a left hand there. Pitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento Silva Jr misses the target.
Nascimento Silva Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento Silva Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nascimento Silva Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Pitt as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento Silva Jr lands with a right hand.
Nascimento Silva Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nascimento Silva Jr wants to control the pace but Pitt is squirming around nicely.
Nascimento Silva Jr is really struggling to control Pitt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento Silva Jr punching from mount but Pitt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nascimento Silva Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pitt is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nascimento Silva Jr's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Nascimento Silva Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nascimento Silva Jr 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 Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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