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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Calzaghe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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158 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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175 cm
29
162 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastiao da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a head kick.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but da Silva moves out of range.
Calzaghe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
da Silva shoots in but Calzaghe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calzaghe tries to avoid it but da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calzaghe to the ground. Calzaghe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
da Silva lands a right hook to the body.
da Silva with a poor takedown
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiao da Silva.
Calzaghe with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calzaghe avoids it really well and circles away.
Calzaghe clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. da Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Calzaghe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Calzaghe tries to pass the half guard into mount. da Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Calzaghe is trying to control. da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calzaghe 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.
Calzaghe prevents da Silva from standing back up.
da Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe wants to take a breather but da Silva is having none of it.
Calzaghe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
da Silva has his foot on Calzaghe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calzaghe works his way back into a safe position though.
da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Calzaghe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to control the position but da Silva now has his back.
Calzaghe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Calzaghe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Calzaghe defends the submission attempt.
Calzaghe is trying to control but can't.
da Silva wants to pass to mount but Calzaghe is defending the position.
Calzaghe actively working from the bottom here.
da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Calzaghe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calzaghe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Calzaghe tries to get to full guard but da Silva has control of the leg.
da Silva is thwarting Calzaghe's attempts to control the position.
da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Calzaghe is holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Calzaghe has worked his arm free - good work by Calzaghe!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe manages to work his way to half guard, despite da Silva's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw.
da Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. da Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
da Silva prevents Calzaghe from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calzaghe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Calzaghe is retaining full guard.
Calzaghe has his foot on da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calzaghe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calzaghe trying to strike off his back.
da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calzaghe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calzaghe looking to hit a scissor sweep but da Silva is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calzaghe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva wants to stand but Calzaghe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Calzaghe has his foot on da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
da Silva is pushing down on Calzaghe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calzaghe is fighting to maintain full guard but da Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
da Silva tries to pass to full mount but Calzaghe defends it.
da Silva prevents Calzaghe from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Calzaghe is defending against the submission attempts here by da Silva.
Calzaghe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe is looking for a triangle but da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Joe Calzaghe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Silva wants to control from the top but Calzaghe keeps moving.
da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Calzaghe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to sweep but no luck.
Calzaghe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calzaghe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and da Silva defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
da Silva passes into half guard.
Calzaghe wants to improve his position but da Silva is controlling well.
Calzaghe is defending against the submission attempts here by da Silva.
da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calzaghe defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is defending against the submission attempts here by da Silva.
Calzaghe landing strikes from the bottom.
Calzaghe actively working from the bottom here.
Calzaghe is looking for a sweep. da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe is trying to control but can't.
da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Calzaghe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Calzaghe is just riding it out for now. da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
da Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calzaghe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calzaghe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sebastiao da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
da Silva takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
da Silva misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that da Silva avoids nicely.
da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has da Silva backing up. da Silva nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe throws a head kick but da Silva moves out of range.
da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Joe Calzaghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva misses with a double jab.
da Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calzaghe swivels and escapes.
da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiao da Silva.
da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calzaghe counters with a thumping low kick.
da Silva throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Calzaghe lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from da Silva. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
da Silva swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Calzaghe which made him look bad.
da Silva misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
da Silva takes one on the button.
da Silva fails with the takedown
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that da Silva avoids nicely.
da Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calzaghe rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calzaghe pushes da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
da Silva is working for takedown but Calzaghe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sebastiao da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzaghe blocks a body shot from da Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Calzaghe.
Well Calzaghe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
A pretty intense looking Joe Calzaghe took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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