This is the UFC 153 undercard live blog for the Silva vs. Bonnar event at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
There will be six fights on the undercard. Rony Jason vs. Sam Sicilia, Gleison Tibau vs. Francisco Trinaldo, Diego Brandao vs. Joey Gambino, Sergio Moraes vs. Renee Forte, Luiz Cane vs. Chris Camozzi, and Cristiano Marcello vs. Reza Madadi will be featured on the prelims.
Check out the live blog below.
Cristiano Marcello vs. Reza Madadi
Round 1: Fernando Yamasaki oversees the action. The Brazilian crowd is raucous already, cheering wildly at every Marcello strike. Madadi charges forward with a one-two, Marcello answers by tossing out a few jabs. Madadi blocks a looping overhand right, then a high kick. Madadi misses with a superman punch. Marcello eats a big left hook, and another. Marcello seems a little shaken but he continues to pressure the Swede. 40 seconds left and Madadi takes Marcello down to the mat, but both fighters quickly stand back up. Marcello misses wildly with a spinning back kick and the crowd explodes. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Madadi.
Round 2: Madadi the more active striker to open the second round but nothing lands flush. Marcello eats another looping right hook. Madadi works the body against the fence. Huge uppercut from Madadi nearly finds its mark. Both fighters are bloodied and maintaining their pressure. Madadi rocks Marcello with a massive right hand. Madadi unloads another salvo, Marcello turns his back and retreats. A minute to go and Marcello drags Madadi into his guard. Wow, quick stand-up from Yamasaki and the crowd voices their disapproval. Another furious exchange closes the round. Great fight so far. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Madadi.
Round 3: Madadi connects with a wild right hook. Marcello eats it and continues to work his jab. Madadi changes levels and powers Marcello down with a double-leg. It’s short lived and both fighters are quickly back on their feet. Madadi’s face is a bloody mess, but so is Marcello’s. Both men throwing with reckless abandon. Marcello nearly lands a crushing spinning back kick, Madadi takes a bow and the crowd boos. Madadi has Marcello on the ropes briefly, but a counter knee changes everything. Marcello starting to open up now. Thirty seconds left and Madadi has slowed down significantly. Marcello wings a few more shots out as the horn sounds. What a fight. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Marcello.
Cristiano Marcello def. Reza Madadi via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Round 1: Marc Goddard is the man in charge. Camozzi the aggressor early, nearly lands a short standing elbow. Cane seems hesitant while Camozzi swings freely with combinations. Camozzi connects with a jumping knee to the body. Cane finally answers with a body kick, then circles around, grabs Camozzi’s back and drags him to the mat. Cane quickly gets one of his hooks in. He’s hunting for a rear-naked choke. He doesn’t quite have it, though the crowd seems to be on the verge of exploding. Camozzi rolls and escapes, eating a huge knee on the way up. Camozzi charges forward with his own knee to the body. Cane unloads with a huge right hand as the horn sounds. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Camozzi.
Round 2: Camozzi continues to remain the aggressor, pushing forward with a series of jabs and combinations. Cane circles, missing wildly with a one-two. Camozzi lets loose with a leg kick and eats one in return. Another exchange, and another, with Camozzi getting the better of the action. Camozzi connects with a left hand that puts Cane on his heels. Camozzi shakes off a takedown attempt and answers with another left. Cane largely seems lethargic with his offense so far. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Camozzi.
Round 3: Camozzi wastes no time cracking Cane with another series of straight rights. Cane eats a set of jabs and misses with his counter. Camozzi finding a home for his right hand, at will. Cane slips an uppercut and answers with a body kick. Another exchange with Camozzi getting the better of it. The crowd seems to be growing restless at Cane’s inability to fire off. Cane finally connects with a solid left hand, but Camozzi just shakes it off. Another furious exchange closes out the round, with Camozzi eating a huge shot at the horn. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Cane.
Chris Camozzi def. Luiz Cane via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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