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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Feola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisa Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steve Aoki feat Wynter Gordon - Ladi Dadi. Lisa Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Feola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lisa Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feola manages to avoid it.
Feola moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Feola shoots in.
Feola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Feola fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Feola.
Feola is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Feola is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Williams can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lisa Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Boxer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Machado is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Machado instigates a clinch.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Machado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to pull guard but Boxer won't allow it.
Machado tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Machado is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer jabs at Machado's body.
Boxer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Machado can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Boxer and Machado drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Boxer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira blocks the strikes from Santos.
Santos gets full guard.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Santos keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Oliveira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Santos controlling the action here.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Oliveira trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santos prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Oliveira wants to control the action here but instead Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Santos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Santos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Oliveira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliveira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hugo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos feints and as Oliveira raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira is striking off his back. Santos thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Oliveira trying to get back to full guard but Santos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Santos looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to improve his position but instead Santos has taken his back!
Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Oliveira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Oliveira is defending well though. Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Santos controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Oliveira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Eddie Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos not allowing Oliveira to control his hands.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Santos looking for the RNC.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Santos controlling the positon.
Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Oliveira has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos not allowing Oliveira to control his hands.
Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
Santos looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oliveira is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Oliveira is now in Santos's guard.
Oliveira cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Santos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oliveira rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eddie Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but not successfully.
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Santos has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hugo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Oliveira tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between wu Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wu Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Okami!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okami lands a lovely overhand right.
Okami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okami connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing.
Okami lands a jab to the nose.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Okami scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okami, pushing him back against the cage.
Okami is trying to stall.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okami managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okami wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Okami blocks it.
Okami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Okami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okami avoids the elbow strike from Kong, against the cage.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Okami avoids the damage to the body.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okami taking a breather.
Okami avoids a wild elbow strike from Kong.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kong wants to clinch.
Kenji Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Okami throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Okami jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Okami scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves away
and Okami counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Okami.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Kong tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.
Okami is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Okami scores with a body shot.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Kong blocks a head kick by Okami.
Okami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okami throws a front kick that sends Kong stumbling back into the cage.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami lands a slapping body shot.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okami thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kong walks into a straight right hand from Okami.
Kong blocks a head kick by Okami.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Okami lands a really nice looking cross but Kong seems unphased.
Okami scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Okami.
Okami tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kong walks into a jab.
Kong tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
Okami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong wants to clinch.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong looks to clinch
and Okami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Okami connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Okami gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Kong pushes off an throws an elbow but Okami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong closes the distance but Okami moves to the side
and Okami counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Okami.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okami lands with a slapping head kick.
Okami lands with a slapping head kick.
Okami throws a one two combo.
A jab from Okami finds it's way through Kong's defenses.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong wants to clinch but Okami slips to the side
and Okami counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Okami as he connects with a hook.
Okami throws a good cross that connects.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okami lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Kong avoids the head kick by Okami.
Okami throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a two punch combination.
Okami tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kong wants to clinch.
Okami lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Okami lands with a nice body punch.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Okami digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okami connects with a single shot there.
Okami cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Okami scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okami trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Okami blocks it.
Okami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong throws an elbow that misses.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
Okami jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okami throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Okami tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji Okami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okami lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong walks into a left hand.
Kong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okami throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
wu Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okami.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Okami.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Okami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Okami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Okami feints a jab promting Kong to slip. Okami then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okami is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okami manages to break the clinch.
Kong tries to clinch
and Okami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okami.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Okami lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okami lands with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okami.
Okami lands with a good body shot.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okami throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okami stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okami throws a one two combo.
Okami connects with a high kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Okami lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okami lands with an uppercut that bounces Kong off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Okami coming out on top.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okami.
Nice uppercut lands for Okami. That snapped Kong's head back.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong wants to clinch up but Okami keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami lands with a shot to the body.
Okami lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Okami. Beautiful body shot.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okami.
Okami lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Okami.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Okami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okami.
Kong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okami fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
wu Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okami lands with a shot to the body.
Okami looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Okami throws a combination. Kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okami throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okami lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okami winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okami!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randjob Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laranja. Jiu Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiu Jitsu moves to clinch but Laranja breaks away
and Laranja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laranja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiu Jitsu's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is looking to take a break and control but Jiu Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laranja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laranja working Jiu Jitsu over with strikes.
Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Jiu Jitsu defends the submission attempt.
Jiu Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Laranja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiu Jitsu defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jiu Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Laranja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiu Jitsu trying to control here.
Jiu Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Laranja sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiu Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Laranja seems content to control.
Laranja wants to pass to mount but Jiu Jitsu is defending the position.
Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laranja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Laranja isn't that keen on the idea.
Laranja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja controlling the position easily from mount.
Jiu Jitsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laranja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jiu Jitsu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jiu Jitsu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiu Jitsu is trying to escape the mount.
Laranja content just to control the position here.
Laranja prevents Jiu Jitsu from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laranja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jiu Jitsu turns into him and now he's in Laranja's guard.
Laranja controlling Jiu Jitsu's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jiu Jitsu tries to clinch up
and Laranja counters with a straight right hand.
Jiu Jitsu moves to clinch but Laranja breaks away
and Jiu Jitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu wants to clinch
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiu Jitsu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja throws a hook but Jiu Jitsu blocks it.
Laranja feints and as Jiu Jitsu raises his hands in defense, Laranja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Jiu Jitsu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laranja looking to sit in guard and control but Jiu Jitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Jiu Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jiu Jitsu has gone for a leg lock! Laranja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
Laranja throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laranja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jiu Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laranja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jiu Jitsu dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laranja scores with a takedown into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
Jiu Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laranja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiu Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiu Jitsu working for a triangle but Laranja defends it easily.
Laranja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laranja trying to control but Jiu Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laranja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laranja content to stall in guard here.
Laranja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laranja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jiu Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laranja defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiu Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laranja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laranja trying to control but Jiu Jitsu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laranja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jiu Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiu Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laranja controls the pace.
Jiu Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laranja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Jiu Jitsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jiu Jitsu manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
Laranja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Renato Laranja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laranja drops back looking for a leg! Jiu Jitsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jiu Jitsu manages to kick Laranja off! Laranja jumps back into Jiu Jitsu's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiu Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laranja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morgan tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Riley lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Juan Morgan has been cut.
Riley lands an elbow inside.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
Riley creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Morgan! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Riley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Riley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Valentine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
Dekkers misses with a kick to the body.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dekkers throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
Allan Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.
Valentine lands strikes from half guard.
Valentine 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.
Valentine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valentine punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valentine raining down shots from the mount!
Dekkers is rocked!
Valentine postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dekkers in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dekkers to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Valentine!
Phoenix Valentine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Batista De Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista De Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Into The Lungs Of Hell. Xiii comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tenacious D - Master Exploder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Batista De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii shoots in and drives through. Batista De Oliveira sprawls well.
Batista De Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Xiii moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batista De Oliveira pinned against the cage. Batista De Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Batista De Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigo Batista De Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
A telegraphed right hand from Batista De Oliveira misses the target.
Batista De Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batista De Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Batista De Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xiii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.
Batista De Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xiii landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista De Oliveira has his hands on Xiii's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but Batista De Oliveira blocks nicely.
Batista De Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
Batista De Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xiii stands up over Batista De Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batista De Oliveira trying to control the position.
Batista De Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Xiii scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batista De Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista De Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista De Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii distracts Batista De Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Batista De Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Batista De Oliveira wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Batista De Oliveira has wrist control.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista De Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Batista De Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista De Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batista De Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Xiii slips an elbow through the middle.
Xiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batista De Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista De Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Xiii slips an elbow through the middle.
Batista De Oliveira is trying to keep Xiii in close.
Xiii lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is in close to Batista De Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista De Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xiii tries to free his leg and advance position but Batista De Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.
Batista De Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Batista De Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiii is desperately trying to improve his position but Batista De Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batista De Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Batista De Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiii's sensitive parts.
Batista De Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista De Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Xiii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Batista De Oliveira is looking to stand up but Xiii isn't so interested in that idea.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista De Oliveira is trying to keep Xiii in close.
Batista De Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Batista De Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista De Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista De Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xiii cracks Batista De Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Batista De Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batista De Oliveira wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Batista De Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Xiii shoots in but no luck this time.
Batista De Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Xiii shoots for a takedown but Batista De Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigo Batista De Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Batista De Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Batista De Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xiii looking to score a takedown here. Batista De Oliveira is defending well but Xiii drives through and ends up in Batista De Oliveira's guard.
Xiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista De Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Batista De Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xiii works over Batista De Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista De Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batista De Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batista De Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Batista De Oliveira, not yet.
Xiii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xiii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xiii lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands some shots froms side control.
Xiii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xiii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Batista De Oliveira is avoiding damage well.
Batista De Oliveira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista De Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Xiii advances to mount.
Xiii working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Batista De Oliveira is rocked!
Xiii looking to control but Batista De Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Batista De Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Xiii! That's really hurt Batista De Oliveira and he's turned his back - Xiii keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Xiii jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii!
Our winner, Wedge Xiii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Chooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Ruatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooke comes to the cage accompanied by Demigodz - Empire Strikes Back. Ruatti has chosen Too $hort - The Ghetto as his entrance music. Murilo Ruatti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Chooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ruatti!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chooke shoots and misses
and Ruatti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chooke with a poor takedown
and Ruatti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruatti throws a big shot that misses.
Ruatti takes a swing at Chooke's ribcage but misses.
Ruatti missing with a left hand there. Chooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chooke misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a head kick. That will keep Chooke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Chooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chooke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruatti counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ruatti.
Chooke fails with the takedown
and Ruatti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruatti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chooke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruatti counters with a head kick.
Ruatti lands the left hand.
Chooke checks a low kick from Ruatti.
Chooke misses with a takedown
and Ruatti counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chooke misses the target.
Chooke has his takedown stuffed
and Ruatti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ruatti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ruatti does no damage.
Chooke slips a jab and a cross from Ruatti.
Chooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruatti.
Chooke shoots and misses
and Ruatti counters with a head kick. That will keep Chooke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruatti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chooke's head backwards.
Chooke misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chooke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Chooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chooke with a poor takedown
and Ruatti counters with a head kick. That will keep Chooke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruatti throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruatti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruatti looks gassed!
Ruatti throws a head kick but Chooke moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ruatti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chooke blocks a head kick by Ruatti.
Ruatti leaves Chooke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruatti lands a lovely overhand right.
Chooke fails with the takedown.
Ruatti lands a head kick. Chooke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chooke. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Ruatti does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ruatti as Chooke shoots in.
Chooke has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ruatti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chooke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruatti defends it nicely.
Chooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruatti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chooke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruatti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chooke misses with a takedown
and Ruatti counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chooke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a nice body shot.
Chooke tries for a takedown but Ruatti circles away easily
and Ruatti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ruatti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chooke dodges the punch combination from Ruatti.
Chooke dodges the punch combination from Ruatti.
Chooke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruatti counters with a one-two to the body.
Chooke tries for a takedown but Ruatti circles away easily
and Ruatti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chooke moves out of range of the body kick from Ruatti.
Ruatti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruatti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Chooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruatti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Ruatti. Those never looked like landing.
Chooke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chooke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chooke lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruatti is retaining full guard.
Ruatti wants to sweep but no luck.
Chooke pushing down on Ruatti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruatti is breathing heavily.
Chooke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chooke tries to stand and escape but Ruatti is controlling the position.
Ruatti is staying active underneath Chooke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruatti kicks off Chooke and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chooke closes the distance and clinches up with Ruatti, looking for a takedown. Chooke pushes Ruatti against the cage but Ruatti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Chooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chooke shoots in for a takedown but Ruatti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chooke blocks the body kick.
Chooke has his takedown stuffed
and Ruatti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chooke has his takedown stuffed
and Ruatti counters with a three punch combo that has Chooke backing up. Chooke nods at Ruatti to acknowledge the strikes.
Chooke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruatti kicks off Chooke and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Ruatti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murilo Ruatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chooke shoots in for a takedown but Ruatti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Chooke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruatti which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Ruatti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruatti.
Ruatti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murilo Ruatti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chooke fails to land the takedown.
Chooke has a takedown stuffed.
Ruatti misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chooke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruatti circles away.
Chooke shoots for a takedown but Ruatti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murilo Ruatti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruatti throws a head kick that misses.
Ruatti looks to land a body kick but Chooke moved away.
Chooke avoids a kick to the body.
Ruatti misses with a body shot.
Chooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chooke misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruatti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruatti throws a big shot that misses.
Chooke with a poor takedown
and Chooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruatti counters with a low kick, right behind Chooke 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Chooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruatti throws a nice head kick!
Chooke misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruatti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruatti works Chooke's body with a nice hook.
Chooke shoots and misses
and Ruatti counters with a series of strikes. Chooke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruatti scores with a punch to the head.
Chooke misses with a takedown
and Ruatti counters with a head kick.
Chooke blocks a head kick by Ruatti.
Ruatti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruatti cracks a nice hook into Chooke's ribs.
Chooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruatti counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Ruatti does no damage.
Chooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruatti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chooke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chooke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chooke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruatti was covering up waiting for the punch and Chooke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruatti is keeping the position for now.
Ruatti wants to stand but Chooke is controlling the position.
Chooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chooke wants to control from the top but Ruatti keeps moving.
Chooke passes Ruatti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chooke has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruatti defend it? Chooke steps over the head and cranks it - Ruatti is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chooke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Van Chooke!
Van Chooke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: Infected Mushroom - I Wish. Szogun Rua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Silva's chin.
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Szogun Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rua lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Rua throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Rua.
Silva staying out of range there.
A cross from Rua lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Nice shot by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua throws a one two combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
Rua is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Szogun Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots and misses
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva is rocked!
Rua lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruno Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Silva goes down and covers up as Rua starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Szogun Rua!
Szogun Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Szogun Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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