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FFB 55: Shurk vs. Jorge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Allerdyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Beerbong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allerdyce comes to the cage accompanied by Fire Track. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Allerdyce!
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, Lyle Beerbong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beerbong throws a big shot that misses.
Allerdyce slips under a jab from Beerbong.
Allerdyce moves out of range as Beerbong strikes.
Allerdyce has managed to clinch.
Beerbong has had enough of the clinch but Allerdyce keeps him there for the moment.
Allerdyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beerbong throws a right and a left that Allerdyce avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Beerbong. No joy for Allerdyce on that attempt.
No joy there for Beerbong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beerbong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allerdyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerbong looks to land a left hand but Allerdyce moved out of range nicely.
Beerbong looks to land a combination but Allerdyce avoids it well.
Allerdyce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beerbong missing with a left hand there. Allerdyce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beerbong throws an overhand right that lands on Allerdyce's shoulder, as Allerdyce tries to avoid the shot.
Beerbong misses with a hook.
Beerbong thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Beerbong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beerbong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allerdyce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice jab there from Beerbong.
Lyle Beerbong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beerbong misses with an uppercut. Allerdyce saw that one coming.
Beerbong throws a right and a left that Allerdyce avoids nicely.
Beerbong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allerdyce slips a jab and a cross from Beerbong.
Allerdyce shoots for a double leg takedown but Beerbong sprawls well. He's pushed Allerdyce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Allerdyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allerdyce gets the takedown into side control.
Allerdyce throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allerdyce misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allerdyce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Allerdyce working the ground and pound but Beerbong is defending the strikes.
Allerdyce sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beerbong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Allerdyce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beerbong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beerbong looks gassed!
Allerdyce has hold of Beerbong's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beerbong tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Allerdyce cranks the arm and Beerbong screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beerbong, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Allerdyce!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan has chosen Fucking Hostile by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi King!
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, James Alan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alan swivels and escapes.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alan throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Alan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King is looking to clinch.
King wants to clinch up but Alan keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Alan. No joy for King on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King tries for a takedown but Alan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by King.
King is looking to clinch.
King misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alan pinned against the cage. Alan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King taking a breather here.
Alan is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alan down.
King misses with the ground and pound.
Alan is trying to buck King off.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alan keeps working.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alan, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is trying to get back to his feet.
King swings around for an armbar but Alan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into King's guard.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alan is one step ahead there.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Alan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
King slips nicely into half guard.
Alan pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
Alan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, King seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alan swivels and escapes.
Alan dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Alan tries to clinch up.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Alan's head.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alan circles away.
King tries to clinch up.
Alan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Alan feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Alan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alan advances position into side control!
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!
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
King is keen to just control but Alan is a slippery customer.
Alan won't allow King to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alan!
King cracks Alan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alan is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King wants to control the pace but Alan is squirming around nicely.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King scores with a couple of good head shots there.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alan hang on?
The referee warns Alan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alan is breathing heavily.
Alan is wriggling around trying to escape.
King looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alan tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Levi King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King has control of Alan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King prevents Alan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes but Alan is staying in there.
Alan is trying to escape the mount.
King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alan is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Alan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
King working for a guillotine from mount but Alan is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Alan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by King! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Levi King!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Ivo Lopes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Ivo Lopes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopes, who protects the arm well.
Lopes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fisher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lopes prevents Fisher from moving into mount.
The referee asks Fisher politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fisher prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fisher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fisher counters with a single leg into guard. Lopes didn't expect that.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopes's head.
Lopes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
Fisher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher cracks Lopes with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fisher as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lopes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fisher! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Fisher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kang Deng Tiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deng Tiao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fearless. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: the dragon. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kang Deng Tiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deng Tiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Deng Tiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deng Tiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deng Tiao misses the shot to the body.
Deng Tiao misses with a double jab.
Deng Tiao tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Deng Tiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deng Tiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deng Tiao misses with an uppercut.
Machida 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deng Tiao tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Kang Deng Tiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deng Tiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown but Deng Tiao sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Deng Tiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Deng Tiao throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Deng Tiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Deng Tiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Deng Tiao misses.
Deng Tiao misses with a wild body shot.
Deng Tiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deng Tiao is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deng Tiao throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deng Tiao misses with a looping right.
Deng Tiao tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deng Tiao misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Deng Tiao misses.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deng Tiao wants to slow Machida down by chopping away at his legs.
Deng Tiao misses with a body shot.
Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida misses with a head shot. Deng Tiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Deng Tiao is looking for a triangle here but Machida uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deng Tiao is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deng Tiao wants to control but Machida postures up.
Deng Tiao gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deng Tiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deng Tiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida throws a strike but Deng Tiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Deng Tiao dominated that round.
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.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao lands with a nice body punch.
Deng Tiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Deng Tiao misses with a wild body shot.
Deng Tiao is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Deng Tiao.
Deng Tiao misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deng Tiao looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Kang Deng Tiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deng Tiao.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deng Tiao is looking to clinch.
Deng Tiao wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Deng Tiao shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Machida is backing up but Deng Tiao catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Machida covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Deng Tiao Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kang Deng Tiao!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaipet Buakaw!
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, Giant Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Buakaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Buakaw's head but Buakaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Buakaw tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Buakaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buakaw defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Buakaw's shoulder, as Buakaw tries to avoid the shot.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buakaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buakaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Giant Silva has been cut.
Buakaw stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has Buakaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva 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.
Buakaw pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is pressing down on Buakaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buakaw is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Buakaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is controlling Buakaw's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Buakaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaipet Buakaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giant Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva looks to throw the jab but Buakaw is out of range.
Buakaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Buakaw moves away from the strike by Silva.
Buakaw wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Buakaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Buakaw moves out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva jabs at Buakaw's body.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buakaw manages to avoid it.
Buakaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Buakaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buakaw moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Buakaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Buakaw avoids the body shot from Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva scores with a jab.
It looks like Malaipet Buakaw has been cut.
Buakaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buakaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Buakaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buakaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buakaw blocks a jab.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Buakaw moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Buakaw slips the punch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Buakaw slips the punch.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Buakaw has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buakaw moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buakaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buakaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buakaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Buakaw saw that one coming.
Buakaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buakaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Buakaw slips the punch.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Buakaw tries to clinch up.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buakaw.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Buakaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buakaw wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Buakaw moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buakaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva steps into range and cracks Buakaw with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Buakaw flops backwards and Silva dives into his guard looking to finish!
Buakaw is rocked!
Silva controlling from the top position.
Oh Buakaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buakaw seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Buakaw is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Barros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoo is looking to control Barros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoo avoid being mounted?
Hoo wants to get back to full guard.
Barros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barros is pressing down on Hoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoo is holding on for now.
Hoo wants to control but Barros is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barros is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hoo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barros trying to control from half guard but Hoo is working away.
Barros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoo wants to control from the top but Barros keeps moving.
Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros looking for subs off his back but Hoo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoo's back!
Barros 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.
Barros is hanging on to Hoo's back as he tries to escape.
Hoo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barros looks gassed!
Hoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Barros has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoo is controlling an arm, preventing Barros from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hoo 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.
Hoo is concentrating on defense, preventing Barros from advancing position.
Hoo is pressing down on Barros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros preventing the sweep.
Hoo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barros is working to get back to half guard.
Hoo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barros?
Hoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barros can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoo unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo looking to secure an arm triangle but Barros defends it well.
Hoo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Hoo.
Barros tries to reverse the position but Hoo maintains control.
Barros takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoo landing shots from mount.
Hoo lands a nice shot to the head.
Hoo lands a big elbow.
Hoo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barros is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Ricardo Barros has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo landing punches.
Hoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barros is rocked!
Hoo landing punches.
Barros is still in real trouble! Can Hoo finish him?
That has opened up Ricardo Barros's cut even more.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hoo! Barros is hurt baaadly! Hoo is firing away with more strikes - Barros 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 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doug Hoo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Couch - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brawly Von Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Bakunin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brawly Von Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
Von Brawler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Von Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Von Brawler does no damage.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Von Brawler.
Bakunin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Brawler circles away.
Bakunin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Bakunin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Brawler's waist but Von Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakunin off to one side.
A head kick misses from Von Brawler.
Bakunin shoots in for a double leg but Von Brawler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Brawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakunin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Brawler as he avoids it easily.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Von Brawler! Bakunin is out on his feet! Von Brawler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bakunin is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bakunin is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brawly Von Brawler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen Evans Entrance as his entrance music. Everaldo Jorge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaun Shurk's chin.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jorge as Shurk shoots in.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge throws a body punch but Shurk moves out of range.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shurk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorge trying to control here.
Jorge manages to get to full guard.
Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jorge dives on top into guard.
Shurk looking for a guillotine here but Jorge defends easily.
Shurk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Shurk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shurk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jorge escapes and throws Shurk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jorge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jorge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shurk, who protects the arm well.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.
Shurk is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shurk keeps working.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Shurk circles away easily
and Shurk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shurk.
Shurk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jorge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shurk has Jorge in his guard.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Shurk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jorge uses it to pass to side control.
Shurk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Jorge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jorge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shurk is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Shurk is not content to let Jorge control the position.
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 Shaun Shurk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shurk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shurk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jorge wants to stand and escape but Shurk is having none of it.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk passes Jorge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shurk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.
Shurk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shurk tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.
Shurk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jorge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jorge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jorge!
Jorge wants to control but Shurk is keeping him busy.
Shaun Shurk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shurk wants to control but Jorge postures up.
Jorge is trying to get an arm triangle but Shurk is defending well.
Shurk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shurk can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Jorge misses.
Shurk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Shurk persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Shurk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Shurk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jorge wants to control the position but Shurk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Shurk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shurk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shurk is looking for submissions but instead, Jorge has regained full guard.
Shurk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Shurk controlling him for the moment.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Jorge is keeping the position.
Shurk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shurk stands up and waves to Jorge to follow him.
Jorge throws a low kick, looking for Shurk's leg but Shurk calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk scores with a takedown into Jorge's guard.
Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Shurk passes Jorge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is pressing down on Shurk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge is looking for a triangle here but Shurk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shurk's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.
Shurk pushing down on Jorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge is looking to control Shurk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Jorge is trying to stand back up but Shurk is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shurk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jorge can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jorge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shurk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shurk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Shurk lands a nice shot to the head.
Jorge is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Shurk clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shurk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shurk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jorge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorge struggling a bit here.
Shurk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorge keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shurk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jorge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shurk's guard! Nice work there by Jorge!
Shurk trying to control the position.
Shurk has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorge wanted to stand there but Shurk had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shurk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jorge looks to clinch
and Shurk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.
Shurk looking to pass the guard.
Jorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shurk manages to get himself to full guard.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Shurk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Shurk keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Shurk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shurk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.
Shurk tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Shurk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shurk looking for a sweep. Not yet Shurk, not yet.
Jorge trying to control but Shurk is working from the bottom.
Shurk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shurk working for submissions but it's allowed Jorge to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Shurk had his way with Everaldo Jorge in that round.
That's time! Shurk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Jorge as Shurk shoots in.
Shurk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt
and Shurk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jorge!
Jorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shurk goes for an armbar but Jorge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jorge.
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.
Jorge stands and throws Shurk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk is looking to reverse the position.
Shurk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jorge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shurk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jorge is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shurk wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shurk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shurk is proving hard to escape from.
Shaun Shurk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shurk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Shurk looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Shurk controlling him for the moment.
Jorge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shurk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shurk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shurk looks for a takedown but Jorge sprawls well.
Jorge wants to clinch
and Shurk counters with a single leg into guard. Jorge didn't expect that.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shurk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Shurk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shurk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Shurk!
Shaun Shurk retains his welterweight title!
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