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Round 1
It's Leocadio with the first offense. He launches a three-piece
combo and goes immediately for the takedown. Rivaldo Junior gets up
but Leocadio takes him down again. Both fighters get up and
Leocadio holds Junior against the fence. He reverses the position,
lifts Leocadio by the legs and carries him to the middle of the
cage, where he slams his foe to the canvas, Matt Hughes style.
Leocadio is quick to get back up and fighters are circling each
other again. Leocadio connects with a big right, then with a left
cross-straight right combo. Rivaldo Junior lands a heavy leg kick
and tries to get a takedown as the time expires. Very close round.
Sherdog.com sees the opening frame 10-9 for Andre Leocadio.
Round 2
They start the second period and there is some reluctance to engage
by both fighters. Rivaldo Junior lands a body kick that is answered
by a left hook from Leocadio. He connects with another left hook.
Leocadio is now starting to find his range. Hard leg kick by Junior
lands, but he eats a big overhand right from Leocadio. Referee
Muzio de Angelis asks for more action from both fighters. Leocadio
lands another two-piece combo and Junior goes for the takedown
immediately. They spend some time at the fence until de Angelis
stops the fight to quickly check the tape of Junior's gloves. The
fight is restarted and Junior lands a lone straight left. Leocadio
answers with a flurry that makes Rivaldo Junior retreat before the
horn. Another close round, but Sherdog.com again gives it to the
clean-punching Andre Leocadio, 10-9.
Round 3
Leocadio starts the round with a leg kick. Junior stalks him around
the cage, but gets hit with another leg kick. Leocadio with another
left straight to the jaw. There's more movement than striking,
though, and the crowd starts to get impatient. Junior feints a leg
kick and Leocadio dives for his legs. Junior reverses the takedown
and ends up on top, but Leocadio manages to scramble back up to hi
sfeet. Leg kick by Junior this time, and it hurts Leocadio. He
charges his opponent and hits a couple of hard punches. Leocadio's
lead leg is clearly bothering him after the Junior low kick, but
his opponent lets him off the hook. Leocadio is stalling, waiting
for the end of the fight after taking damage from the leg kick. He
finally hears the bell. Sherdog.com sees the round 10-9 Rivaldo
Junior, but has it 29-28 overall for Andre Leocadio.
Official result: Rivaldo Junior is announced the winner by split decision. No scores or judges are announced.
Round 1
Lopes starts the fight going straight to the late replacement
Jander with heavy punches. Jacare answers with a flurry, but gets
countered with a big right. Lopes quickly locks up Jander's body
and gets the takedown. Jander scrambles to get up but Lopes snags
his neck in a guillotine choke as he is standing. Lopes adjusts his
grip, drops to his guard and Jander is forced to tap out. The quick
win for Dileno Lopes comes just 75 seconds into the first
round.
Round 1
Aguiar circles around "Capitao," who charges forward and gets a
fast takedown. Aguiar immediately swings for a kneebar and Capitao
is in trouble. He gets his leg out but Aguiar goes for another
kneebar. He streches Capitao's leg out at the knee, but Almeida
slips out again. They keep scrambling at a frenetic pace and Aguiar
grabs Capitao's other leg. Capitao stands up and lands four punches
in Aguiar's face. The Colorado-based Brazilian is relentless with
his leg attacks and goes for a heel hook this time. Capitao breaks
free once more and is finally on top, with Aguiar trapped against
the fence. Now it's Capitao that goes for Aguiar's leg, but he has
nothing. Aguiar tries to break free but gives up his back. Capitao
sinks in the rear-naked choke but it's a race against time as the
seconds count down. The horn saves Aguiar in a great first round
that Sherdog.com scores 10-9 for Daniel Aguiar.
Round 2
Aguiar starts the second round by immediately going for the
takedown. He is stuffed, so he falls on his back and immediately
goes for another leg attack, which Almeida avoids. Referee Mario
Yamasaki stops the fight and takes a point from Capitao for holding
onto the gloves of Aguiar while defending. The fight is restarted
and this time, Capitao takes Aguiar down. He falls into the mount
position but Aguiar rolls, escapes and tries to get a leg again.
Capitao frees his leg once more and Yamasaki stands both fighters.
Aguiar drops to his back and goes for another leg attack. This
time, he gives up his back to coax Capitao to the ground and both
fighters roll around the cage. Capitao ends up in side mount, but
Aguiar keeps aiming for his leg. Yamasaki stands up the fight again
yet again, but Capitao gets another takedown. Aguiar does more of
the same, fishing for Almeida's leg until the horn. Sherdog.com
sees the round for Almeida, the aggressor, but with the point
deduction, it's a 9-9 frame.
Round 3
The last period starts where the previous ended: Capitao gets a
takedown and -- guess what? -- Aguiar goes for a kneebar. Almeida
starts to setup an arm-triangle choke but Aguiar slips out. Capitao
connects with a few hammerfists in side mount, but Aguiar manages
to grab the leg again. Aguiar seems tired after his myriad leglock
attempts, and Capitao has time to land a few punches. Aguiar has
nothing other than feeble leg attacks now. Yamasaki inexplicably
stands up the fight with Capitao in side mount. Almeida gets
another takedown, and as they hit the mat, Aguiar goes for another
heel hook attempt. Capitao defends the submission until the time
expires. Sherdog.com sees the final round 10-9 for Alexandre
Almeida, but with the second-round point deduction, has a 28-28
draw scorecard.
Official result: Alexandre "Capitao" Almeida takes a unanimous decision. No scores or judges are announced.
Round 1
Birchak comes straight at Clay, but the Brazilian answers with a
flurry of punches. Clay gets the takedown and falls right on the
back of the American. He tries to sink the rear-naked choke but
Birchak manages to get up and get his own takedown. Clay scrambles
to his feet, and refusing to play bottom, gets another takedown.
The 20-year vale tudo veteran lands a few hard punches and Birchak
gives up his back. Clay makes no mistakes, getting his hooks and
sinking in the rear-naked choke. It's deep and Birchak is forced to
tap at the 1:29 mark in the first period.
Round 1
Sergio Junior misses his opening punches and Acacio gets the
single-leg takedown. Junior scrambles back up and they are back in
the center of the cage after a brief period along the fence. Junior
misses a flying knee and Acacio goes for his legs again, lifting
him in the air and getting a big takedown. Junior lands an upkick
while Acacio is grounded and referee Mario Yamasaki immediately
takes a point away from him. The bout is restarted and Acacio gets
another takedown. Acacio stands, spins and goes for a kneebar
attempt. Junior lands a kick to Acacio's face again on the ground,
and again, Yamasaki takes another point away from him. Acacio now
has a two-point lead on the scorecards just over two minutes into
the fight. However, the points don't matter: the Pride veteran
lands a huge right hook and follows Junior to the ground, where he
bombs the Renovacao fighter until he is unconscious. The big
knockout win for Acacio comes at 2:50 of the first round.
Round 1
Smith looks far bigger than Parisyan as they size one another up.
Smith lands a right hook, and then grazes Parisyan with a head
kick. Leg kick by Smith is answered with a straight left by
Parysian. He goes for a takedown but ends up on his back, with
Smith mounted on him. Smith punishes Parisyan with punches and "The
Heat" gives up his back. Smith can't control him, and gives up the
position, letting Parisyan regain his feet. Parisyan misses with an
overhand right on the feet. He connects with a right hook behind
the ear. Smith tries a front kick and Parisyan closes the distance.
Smith circles, but then charges with a flurry of punches, allowing
Parisyan to get the trip takedown. Smith stands up as the round
ends. Sherdog.com sees the opening round 10-9 for Jordan Smith.
Round 2
Karo goes for a double-leg takedown to start the second frame and
he gets it. He tries to hold Smith on the ground but fails, as the
TUF alum gets back to his feet. Parisyan goes for another takedown
but gets stuffed. The Armenian wants no business with Smith in the
striking department. Refee Muzio de Angelis stops the fight to look
at Smith's gloves, and after a quick check, the fight is restarted.
Parisyan again wants to close the distance to get a takedown, but
he is stuck on the outside. Leg kick by Parisyan, but he eats a
straight left in return. The action slows, and now there's a
problem with Parisyan's glove. It is resolved, but when the bout is
restarted, the bell ends a very slow round round. Sherdog.com sees
the frame 10-10, even.
Round 3
Smith charges with a leg kick-straight right combo that lands. He
lands a hard left hook and then a head kick grazes Parisyan. The
Armenian manages to block a leg kick attempt and shortens the
distance. The UFC vet holds Smith against the fence, but the
American manages to reverse the position and falls back in the
mount position. Parisyan rolls and Smith has his back. He punches
Parisyan a few times, but Parisyan bucks him off and they scramble
back to their feet. As they stand back up, Smith lands a huge right
followed by a knee to the head that put Parisyan on his bicycle.
Referee Muzio de Angelis inexplicably stops the fight to look at
Parysian's glove again, despite Smith's attack. The fight is
restarted and Smith starts to pick the still-wobbly Parisyan apart
with his boxing. He lands hard shot after hard shot right until the
round ends. It's a clear round for the American, 10-9, and
Sherdog.com sees the fight for him overall 30-28.
Official result: Jordan Smith is announced as the winner by split decision. No judges or scores are announced.
Round 1
The BJJ world champion Braga Neto immediately shoots on Falcao. The
UFC veteran shows good takedown defense at first, but ends up on
his back. Braga Neto is trying to advance his position as Falcao
tries to setup a triangle choke. Braga Neto passes guard and is in
side mount. Falcao sweeps and ends up top. He punishes Braga Neto
with punches and both fighters stand back up. Braga Neto is wobbly
and Falcao smells blood. He presses ahead, connecting square on
Braga Neto's facewith heavy punches. Braga Neto goes for another
takedown, but doesn't get it. Falcao is connecting at will now and
Braga Neto is having a hard time standing. However, the grappler
launches a heavy punch just before the bell that stuns Falcao,
leaving him wobbly at the end of the round. It's a fantastic first
round that Sherdog.com sees 10-9 for Maiquel Falcao.
Round 2
Falcao seems to be pacing himself at the start of the second round.
Braga Neto realizes this and attacks, quickly getting another
takedown. He is in Falcao's half guard but, surprisingly, gets
swept again. Falcao gets to top control, but in almost no time
flat, referee Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up. They restart
in the center of the cage and Braga Neto gets another takedown. The
BJJ ace starts to brutalize Falcao with elbows to the forehead,
showing good ground-and-pound. It appears Falcao might have punched
himself out in the first round. Braga Neto passes the guard again
and seems to be aiming for a kimura. He gets it extended, and
Falcao has no other option but to tap. Great comeback win by
Antonio Braga Neto, who earns the W at 4:26 of the second
round.
Round 1
A leg kick from Torres starts the lightweight contest. A left hook
lands for the Brazilian. Suddenly, Torres tears into Fickett with a
huge right that drops the Arizona native. Torres pounces on the
American and simply demolishes him with hammerfists until the
American taps due to strikes just 47 seconds into the contest.
Incredible, if brief, win for the Brazilian.
Round 1
The fighters study one another for a full minute before engaging in
any action. When they do, it's Ishii who closes the distance and
presses Filho against the fence. Filho lands a good right to the
body and Ishii almost loses his balance. A leg kick lands for Ishii
and Filho counters with two of his own. The Olympic gold medalist
closes the distance again and they go to the fence. Filho has a cut
over the left eye. Ishii continues to outmuscle the Brazilian
against the fence, despite not being able to take him down. They
finally break free, and referee Mario Yamasaki stops the fight to
get Filho's cut looked at by the doctor. Filho is quickly cleared
to continue and the fight is resumed. Ishii blocks a leg kick by
the Brazilian and finally gets the takedown. He passes the guard
but Filho quickly reestablishes as the round ends. Sherdog.com sees
the round 10-9 for the smothering Ishii.
Round 2
Ishii stalks Filho around the cage. He connects with a few punches
while Filho simply leans against fence. Ishii remains the aggressor
but Filho is not backing down, as he responds with a right hook.
Ishii answers with a flurry of punches and Filho is back against
the fence once more. Good elbow by Ishii inside, as the judoka is
showing very good clinch work. Despite Ishii's activity, referee
Mario Yamasaki stops the fight for no reason once more, breaking
the fighters apart. It's useless, as on the restart, Ishii pushes
Filho against the fence again. Yamasaki interjects himself again,
splitting the pair up. Ishii connects with a good one-two combo,
but Filho answers with a right that buckles the Japanese. Filho
shoots for Ishii's legs as the time expires. 10-9 Ishii, again, on
the Sherdog.com scorecard.
Round 3
Filho is showing a sense of urgency as the final period begins.
Ishii connects lon a straight left. He takes Filho to the fence
again but Filho breaks free. However, the Brazilian seems gassed at
this point. Ishii grinds Filho into the cage for another minute
before Yamasaki separates them. Another straight left lands for
Ishii, and they are back at the fence. Ishii lands a couple of
short hooks from the clinch, and Filho's eye is now bleeding
profusely. Yamasaki breaks the fighters once more, and on the
restart, Ishii tries to push Filho to the fence again, but Yamasaki
stops the fight for the sixth time, this time to get Filho's cut
looked at again. Filho is cleared to continue, and whiffs on a big
uppercut on the restart. Ishii connects with a one-two combo. Filho
tries to go all out in the last seconds but there is not enough
time. Sherdog.com sees the final frame 10-9 for Satoshi Ishii, and
the fight for the Olympic gold medalist 30-27.
Official result: The bout is incomprehensibly announced a draw. No judges or scores are announced. The crowd loudly boos the inexplicable verdict.
Round 1
Ueda starts the acton with a leg kick. Gracie quickly tries to
shoot for a takedown but doesn't get even close. He finally manages
to close the distance and pushes Ueda against the fence. The
Japanese is doing a good job defending the takedown, but Gracie is
fully committed to it. He finally gets Ueda down and is now on top.
He advances do half guard and tries to free his leg to get mount
position. Ueda rolls and sweeps Gracie. He is now standing up with
Gracie laying on the mat in Ali-Inoki position. Ueda dives into
Gracie's guard and lands two punches. As Ueda stands back up,
Gracie quickly manages to get back on his feet. The Brazilian
shoots for a takedown but doesn't have any success. Ueda lands a
kick to the body as the round ends. 10-9 Ueda on the Sherdog.com
scorecard.
Round 2
Another body kick lands for Ueda and Gracie shoots for another
takedown. Nice one-two combo lands for Ueda. Gracie tries and fails
with another takedown. Gracie looks lost absoluetly standing up.
Another body kick by the former Shooto world champion. Gracie
shoots for a takedown but Ueda ends up on top. Gracie is basically
trying to cling onto Ueda. Ueda stands back up and dives into
Gracie's guard again. He connects with a hard punch and start to
throw hammerfists at the Brazilian. The round ends with Ueda
punishing Gracie. It's all Ueda, 10-9 on the Sherdog.com
scorecard.
Round 3
Ueda connects with a right hook and Gracie covers up. The Japanese
is pressing the action while Gracie is just looking for an
opportunity to shoot. Hard leg kick by Ueda. Both fighters slow
down the pace and the crowd gets uneasy. It seems Gracie is having
problems with his lead leg, courtesy of Ueda's kicks. He tries to
close the distance but gets stuffed. He shoots for another takedown
but Ueda reverses and ends up on top. However, he decides to let
Gracie back up. Ueda lands good jab. Gracie starts to stalk Ueda,
but the horn sounds as he gets a takedown. Close round, but
Sherdog.com has it for Ueda 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27
overall.
Official result: It's closer than it should be, but Masakatsu Ueda takes a split decision in Royler Gracie's retirement bout. No judges or scores are announced.
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