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Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Vieira
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Vieira
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Vieira
Round 2
Vieira takes the outside, circling until a leaping knee from
Arantes gets his attention. Arantes denies a half-hearted
single-leg attempt, misses with a kick to the body and lands a left
hook. Vieira throws an outside leg kick and Arantes answers with a
harder kick inside, then another. Lunging left hook from Vieira
misses and he gets stood up on a double-leg shot as well. Moving
forward as he has most of the round, Arantes sticks his jab in
Vieira’s face. Vieira charges with a wild combo which Arantes seems
to avoid any damage from. Another chopping leg kick and a stiff jab
land for Arantes, who’s now on his back foot. From nowhere, Vieira
wheels around with a spinning back-kick and puts the heel of his
foot on Arantes’ face. Arantes looks dazed but doesn’t go down, and
in fact lands a takedown to finish the final few seconds of the
round on top.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Arantes
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Arantes
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Arantes
Round 3
Arantes goes back to sniping with his jab, cutting angles in front
of Vieira and occasionally throwing long one-twos. Vieira is
looking the more tired of the two, his mouth hanging open as he
absorbs a couple more leg kicks. Arantes sticks a combo in Vieira’s
face, then another and Vieira wants to bring it to the ground.
Sitting down on the shot, Arantes winds up on top in Vieira’s open
guard, dropping big right hands on the jiu-jitsu wiz. Vieira tries
to sit up but stalls out on his posterior with Arantes on front of
him, throwing more punches. Vieira doesn’t like the shots and falls
to his back, and Arantes goes down to his opponent’s open guard.
Vieira loops his own right hand under his right knee, which is
controlling Arantes’ left arm. The position isn’t enough for ref
Marc Goddard, who stands the Brazilians up with a minute left in
the bout. Arantes hops around the outside, putting a spinning
back-kick in Vieira’s breadbasket and stepping out of the way of
the same hook kick that Vieira threw last round. Arantes hears the
10-second clapper and steps forward but neither man lands anything
significant down the stretch.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Arantes (29-28 Arantes)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Arantes (29-28 Arantes)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Arantes (29-28 Arantes)
Official result: The judges score the bout 29-28 Viera, 29-28 Arantes and 28-28. The bout is ruled a split draw.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Campos
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Campos
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Campos
Round 2
Vinicius comes out the aggressor, switching between southpaw and
orthodox stances while lunging at Campos with long punches and
knees. Campos catches his man coming in with a leaping knee and an
overhand left sends Vinicius to the deck. It’s back to half-guard
for Campos, now moving to side control and framing up a kimura on
the far side. He lets the hold go and lays across Vinicius from
left to right, now halfway through the fight. Vinicius regains
guard, gets off a solid horizontal elbow, but Campos is all over
him on the floor, continually working to pass. Ref Herb Dean wants
to see action as Campos stalls out in half-guard. Vinicius pushes
Campos off and scores with some good hammerfists off his back, but
Campos leaps forward and back to half-guard, now sporting a cut
from Vinicius’ elbow. Campos gets caught crouching in Vinicius’
guard and eats a stiff upkick just before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Campos
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Campos
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Campos
Round 3
Vinicius opens up with stiff punches from the southpaw stance, then
puts Campos in real danger with some powerful knees to the body. A
pair of right hooks follow, an uppercut, another knee and another
big right hook. Referee Herb Dean steps in to halt the bout and
Campos collapses to the canvas. Marcos Vinicius pulls out the
comeback win at 1:04 of the third round.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mafra
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Mafra
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mafra
Round 2
Mafra is the aggressor once again to begin the second round, but
he’s eating some hard counters from the bigger, stronger Perpetuo.
It looks like Mafra has a tight armbar locked up as he’s taken down
against the fence, but Perpetuo shakes his arm loose. Mafra keeps
going after the arm, coming less close with each successive
attempt, but still managing to avoid much serious damage as he
twists and squirms. That changes with 80 seconds left in the round,
when Perpetuo manages to pin Mafra down from half-guard and mash
with punches and elbows along the fence. Perpetuo stacks up and
finishes up with more ground-and-pound that has Mafra marked up by
round’s end.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Perpetuo
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Perpetuo
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Perpetuo
Round 3
Perpetuo uses a front kick to the body to put Mafra’s back on the
fence, then drops him with a right hook on the jaw. Mafra hits the
mat and Perpetuo bashes away with heavy, right-handed
ground-and-pound until referee Mario Yamasaki intervenes. The
official time of Perpetuo’s TKO victory is 41 seconds of round
three.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Viana
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Viana
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Viana
Round 2
Some inside fighting on the fence gives way to a break and a
rushing exchange which allows Teixeira to put Viana down at the
base of the fence. Viana is warned for striking too close to
Teixeira’s spine, and instead he works his way back to his feet.
Not enough action going on in the clinch for ref Marc Goddard, who
breaks them up. Viana stays on the outside and Teixeira walks him
toward the fence, but Viana circles out before he’s trapped. Viana
has a head kick partially deflected and misses with a big lead
uppercut. Viana rips an overhand right up top but takes a big knee
and a leg kick which make him circle out. Left hook lands for Viana
but he’s stuffed on the subsequent takedown attempt, all the while
getting countered by Teixeira. Still moving forward, Teixeira walks
down the smaller man with long punches and front kicks, scoring
with a knee to the gut in the clinch before the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Teixeira
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Teixeira
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Teixeira
Round 3
Viana moves around the outside, swinging right hands over the top
and left hooks in response to Teixeira’s punches. An inside thigh
kick catches Viana on the cup and he needs a moment to recover.
After he composes himself, Viana gets back to circling the outside,
sticking and moving until there’s two minutes left in the bout and
Teixeira pins him on the fence. Viana widens his base to sprawl on
the double-leg, stands Teixeira back up and shucks him off. Viana
attacks with a combination and Teixeira throws a leg kick. A
three-piece combo from Viana goes to the head and body, and
Teixeira answers with a jab. Teixeira clinches up again, this time
trying to drag Viana down with a waistlock. Viana is warned not to
grab the fence, and Teixeira finishes the takedown soon after.
Viana pops right back to his feet and finishes the fight throwing
hands.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Viana (29-28 Viana)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Viana (29-28 Viana)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Viana (29-28 Viana)
Official result: One judge scores the bout 29-28 Viana, while a second sees it 29-28 Teixeira. The final judge scores it 29-28 for the winner by split decision, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Dias
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Dias
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Dias
Round 2
Alcantara catches Dias stumbling on his back foot and clinches up
along the fence, but it’s Dias who winds up in top position on the
mat as he falls atop his opponent. Dias thumps with some good
ground-and-pound, but he leaves his arm in Alcantara’s guard too
long and Marajo whips on a tight triangle-armbar. He loses the
triangle but keeps the arm and Dias has to stack and struggle to
get it out. Back on top, Dias works to pass the half-guard in the
middle of the frame with Alcantara’s back to the fence. Alcantara
stands briefly but is spun back down to the ground by Dias, who
lands in half-guard on Alcantara’s left side, his right side to the
cage. Dias drops 10 or so elbows, all of which are partially
blocked by Alcantara’s glove. Dias’ pace slows on top and ref
Goddard wants the featherweights back on their feet with 40 ticks
left. Alcantara backs Dias off with a right hand, then comes
forward with a one-two and finishes the round with a left hook.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Dias
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Dias
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Dias
Round 3
Alcantara is the more active puncher early in the final frame,
though Dias is doing well to avoid most of the strikes. A kick to
the body goes through for Alcantara and Dias responds with a flurry
of punches. Alcantara is swinging for the fences, all looping
punches and overhand lefts. Dias catches a kick and trips Alcantara
to the floor, doesn’t follow. Midway through the final frame and
Dias grabs for a single-leg, switches to a waistlock and pulls
Alcantara down to the base of the fence. Right hands from Dias
aren’t coming terribly hard, but they’re accurate, sneaking under
the armpit and socking Alcantara in the mush. Alcantara bursts to
his feet and Dias gives chase, immediately clinging to another
double-leg and finishing the takedown shortly thereafter with no
regard for Alcantara’s kimura try. Ref Goddard stands them up with
40 seconds left and Dias drives for a big takedown. Alcantara
sprawls nicely on this one and shoves Dias to his back, then
postures up and unloads a couple left hands before the end of the
bout.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Dias (30-27 Dias)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Alcantara (29-28 Dias)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Dias (30-27 Dias)
Official result: The judges score the bout 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27, all for the winner by unanimous decision, Hacran Dias.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mariano
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Castro
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mariano
Round 2
Some tentative striking begins the second round until Mariano gets
near enough for Pepey to jump guard. Again, Mariano is inactive
from top position while Pepey works off his back. They’re soon back
on the feet. A flurry from Pepey is answered by a stiff left hook
from Mariano and a kick to the body. Both men look increasingly
hesitant to engage late in the middle frame, Pepey missing with
some spinning back-fists and Mariano with a turning kick. Mariano
gets the best striking of the round with his counter right hands to
Pepey’s wild, winging combinations. In between rounds, Pepey is
warned by ref Goddard not to strike to the back of his opponent’s
head.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mariano
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Mariano
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mariano
Round 3
Another clean right-hand counter from Mariano sends Pepey to the
floor early in the final round, but he regains his wits and
scrambles to his feet. Mariano is just waiting for Castro to wander
into range and throw his wild punches. The technique is working
until Castro adds a wild inside thigh kick to the equation: Pepey
falls backward from the momentum of his own kick, which catches
Mariano on the cup. Mariano takes a minute to recover and they
resume. Castro jumps guard again and Mariano shakes him off, then
stands over him, throwing leg kicks until ref Goddard tells the
grounded fighter to stand up. They’re not on the feet long before
Pepey boots Mariano south of the beltline again. Mariano looks to
be in real agony this time, falling to his back and writhing on the
canvas, then crawling over toward the cage. He finally gets to his
feet and they’re back to work inside the final minute. They spin to
the ground at the final horn, then bounce back up and Mariano
taunts his opponent as Castro is restrained by Goddard.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Mariano (30-27 Mariano)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Mariano (29-28 Mariano)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Mariano (30-27 Mariano)
Official result: All three judges score the bout 29-28 for the winner by unanimous decision and first featherweight champion of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil,” Rony “Jason” Mariano.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ferreira
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Ferreira
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-10
Round 2
Moraes hits the ground under fire from a Ferreira combination, but
it seems to have been at least a partial slip. Nonetheless,
Ferreira pounces and tries to pound out his grounded opponent.
Moraes twists and scrambles up, only to be dropped again by a
spinning kick from Ferreira. This knockdown was clean, and Moraes
is busted open around his right eye as he works to regain his
composure on the ground. Ferreira is finding his range with his
strikes while Moraes is playing to the crowd, calling for noise.
Moraes looks content to stay on the outside against his larger
opponent, waiting to counter when Ferreira comes inside, or
sometimes just sidestepping out of the way. Moraes comes forward
hurling punches, doesn’t land anything clean. Ferreira backs Moraes
into the fence and Moraes connects with a nasty standing elbow off
his back foot, stumbling “Mutante.” Moraes gives chase, desperately
trying to pour on punches with the little time he has left, but
Ferreira stays alive to hear the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ferreira
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Moraes
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Ferreira
Round 3
Ferreira sends Moraes to the ground again early in round three.
Moraes isn’t dazed that badly, though, and Ferreira doesn’t want to
follow him to the ground, instead motioning for ref Herb Dean to
bring the fight back up. Ferreira backs Moraes into the fence with
front kicks to the breadbasket and Moraes circles off, still
keeping his distance. A short right hand lands for Moraes, who then
goes back to being passive and baiting Ferreira in. Just over two
minutes to go and this round is still up for grabs as the
middleweights stand toe-to-toe in the center of the Octagon. More
feinting and twitching down to the 90-second mark and Ferreira
finally lunges in with a one-two and a push kick. Moraes lands the
same short elbow that staggered Ferreira late in round two, but it
doesn’t have the same effect. A hard, straight left from Ferreira
sends Moraes to his posterior, and Ferreira stands over the
grappler, kicking at his legs for the final few seconds of the
bout.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Ferreira (30-27 Ferreira)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Ferreira (29-28 Ferreira)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Ferreira (30-28 Ferreira)
Official result: The judges have it 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27, all in favor of the winner by unanimous decision and inaugural middleweight champ of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil,” Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Franklin
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Round 2
Silva takes the center of the Octagon to start the second round,
but he’s soon back to moving backward while Franklin presses
forward. Silva hits the ground after throwing a low kick, looking
perhaps like he twisted his ankle, but the Brazilian shows no sign
as he stands back up. Franklin is controlling the cage, choosing
his windows to step inside and rough up the bloodied face of Silva,
then dip back out before the former Pride star can unload. The
veterans trade head kicks, neither landing clean, and the crowd
jolts alive when a pair of short punches from Silva get through
Franklin’s guard. Franklin pays him back with a few combinations
and a body kick, but Wand backs him off with a right hand. Silva
staggers Franklin with a right hook and that’s just the beginning
of an onslaught which includes knees and another nasty right which
puts Ace flat on his back. Silva is vicious but unable to put away
Franklin, who manages to get to his knees and turtle up under fire.
Silva just won’t relent, blasting away with hammerfists which very
nearly prevent Franklin from seeing the third round. Ref Yamasaki
gives Franklin every opportunity to recover, and somehow the former
UFC champ hears the horn.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-8 Silva
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-8 Silva
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-8 Silva
Round 3
Franklin appears recovered but is nowhere near as aggressive as the
third round begins, content to simply follow Silva around the
outside and flick out jabs. Silva, meanwhile, may have overexerted
himself trying to finish at the end of the second round, as he just
trods around the outside, putting up his guard and not throwing
much of anything in return. Franklin sticks some long punches in
the face of Silva, who continues his passivity as the round enters
its final minute. Franklin gets a waistlock and trips Silva to the
floor, landing in half-guard on the Brazilian’s left side near the
fence. Franklin stands up in the final 15 seconds and bashes away
with elbows and punches to close out the round.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Franklin
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Round 4
It’s more of the same from Franklin to begin the fourth, pawing
with right hands over the top while staying out of range of what
minimal offense Wanderlei offers (slow hooks and the occasional
head kick). A straight left from Franklin splits Silva’s guard,
followed closely by a nice right hook. Despite his strong finish to
round two, Silva has seen the fight slipping out of his hands with
every moment since. He’s just getting picked apart by the jabs of
Franklin, who’s keeping his distance even in the late going.
Franklin takes a shin on the cup and it’s a bad one; Ace needs a
couple minutes to shake himself up and the fight resumes with 65
seconds left in the round. Left straight-right hook combo from
Franklin gets through again and he adds a leg kick to the end. The
crowd cheers as Silva counters a body kick with a right hand over
the top, but it’s the most they’ve had to cheer for in the last 10
minutes.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Franklin
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Franklin
Round 5
Silva is throwing more this round than in the previous two, but
it’s still Franklin looking the fresher, keeping the Brazilian on
the end of his jab. Good footwork and head movement from Franklin
down the stretch is keeping him out of any serious trouble from
Silva’s sporadic power punches. The jab of Franklin is working
well, too, further bloodying the bridge of Wanderlei’s nose and
leaving Silva no option but to come forward continually and push
the pace. Silva lands a right hand and Franklin wheels away,
prompting Silva to wave him on. Another right from Silva and
Franklin keeps backpedaling, flicking out jabs as he goes. Silva is
still giving chase at the final horn, pinning Franklin against the
fence. Franklin gets the final word, knocking Silva to the ground
with a left hand in the last exchange. The two veterans of the
sport grin and embrace at the end of the fight while the Brazilian
crowd explodes.
Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Franklin (48-46 Franklin)
TJ De Santis scores the round 10-9 Franklin (48-46 Franklin)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Franklin (48-46 Franklin)
Official result: All three judges score the bout 49-46 for the winner by unanimous decision, Rich “Ace” Franklin.
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