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Hello, fight fans! Tony Scatero here, bringing you an inside look at CCR 43, coming at you live from Hard Knocks- Rio on August 12. This is a huge card, with lots of big names determining the future of the CCR title scene, as well as some up-and-coming fighters looking to earn their place among the champions. CCR 43, brought to you by Bloodlust Horde Fightwear. You can get to their store and show them your love via this handy little link:

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Bloodlust Horde has been bringing a lot to the table, helping to promote events and sponsoring a lot of CCR fighters. And this is a good thing, if you're a fan of high-velocity Mixed Martial Arts Action! CCR 43 will be full of all of the submissions, knockouts, and grueling battles that keep us all coming back for more.

 

The first fight of the evening has CCR newcomer Isaijah Louiseau facing off against Bruno Italo in a light heavyweight match-up. Bruno finally picked up his first win in CCR at CCR 41, knocking out Arthur Sabrina to put a halt to his losing skid. He's coming fresh off of a win, but if Bruno loses to the relatively unknown and recently signed Louiseau, it will be very hard for him to renegotiate his contract when the time comes.

 

The second fight of the night sees two more light heavyweights stepping into the cage. Thomas Bang (1-2 in CCR fights) is coming into CCR 43 on the tail of a two-fight skid. He faces off against Al Adams, owner of seven very impressive CCR losses. Adams is a boxer who has no ability to control the direction or pace of a fight, so hopefully Bang can finish the aging veteran in spectacular fashion.

 

Speaking of seven losses at CCR, this next 185 pound fighter fits this bill as well. Maicol Raul has been with CCR since CCR 1, and has actually managed to string two wins together, twice. He has never lost four in a row before, so if sacred geometry holds true, Raul should be picking up a win. However, there is at least one man determined to see Raul pick up that nasty fourth L: Brano Hribik. Brano also looks rough in the record department; the upside is that he generally gets put out of his misery in a brilliant and crowd-pleasing fashion, having only fought his way to a decision one time in his career.

 

At 155 lbs, Khal Drogo has fashioned himself an efficient gatekeeper. He has a respectable record of 6-4-1 at CCR, going 1-1-1 in his last three fights. If Drogo can pick up a win at CCR 43, it would possibly be what he needs to propel himself into title contention. Facing off against Drogo is submission specialist Frank Arnold, who has three wins at CCR and three Sub of the Night awards to show for it. Drogo is no slouch on the mat himself, so fans of grappling and submissions should get their money's worth here.

 

Lucas Campos has twice fought for the CCR 170 pound title, and twice come up short. His last win came at CCR 29, when he dropped Pedrinho Gracy Jr. with a massive hoof to the face. Since then, "Samurai" has been dropped twice in a row, leading some critics to ask if he's lost his chin. However, ironically, Campos' opponent Anderson Silva has also suffered back to back KO losses, at the hands of the exact same men! So a rematch between the winner of this match and either Jose Silva or Jan Kriel is almost a no-brainer.

 

Andro Juricic is a monster. The 5-1 Croatian phenom has never had a professional fight outside of CCR, and he has been tearing through the 205ers like a force of nature. Five wins, five knockouts, and never been taken the distance in his career. He faces grappling ace and recent MMA convert Rickson Moura, who won his debut fight at CCR 40. Juricic is a tough test for any fighter, and most people expect him to be too much for the young and untested Moura to handle.

 

Then come the big boys. Heavyweight Derick Lewis will face off against Norwegian knockout artist Odin Thorsen. Thorsen has developed well under the CCR banner, going 6-1 with the promotion. Thorsen has six KO wins, and Lewis has two KO losses in his two professional fights. That's pretty easy math to figure out.

 

After that, two more heavyweights will take the stage. Gaston Castano has already suggested via a Buzz post that his fight against Samson Nazirite would end in a knockout for one of them. Castano is 4-1 with CCR since coming under the management of Tyrone Barnes, and is currently riding a three fight wave. Nazirite is 2-1 at CCR, but has won both of his last fights with highlight reel knockouts of top competitors. There will most likely be blood on the mat after this one.

 

Up next: The Co-Main Event! This one features a heavyweight title match, with CCR 265 lb Heavyweight Champion "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron defending his strap against "The Bear," Peter Kovalev. Kovalev recently snapped a losing streak, defeating Evan Thomas at CCR 40 to "earn" this shot at the title. The big dogs at CCR are hoping that the Evan Thomas who went 3-0 in his first professional fights is the same man who shows up to face "The Home Run King." One man who is very interested in the outcome of this fight is Clifford Martin, who is said to have ringside seats reserved, and who is likely to be the next man to contend for the heavyweight championship at CCR.

 

And, in our final matchup of the evening, with his 185 Pound Middleweight Title on the line, CCR Champion Glass Joe will face off against challenger Jim Jefferies (2-0 at CCR). Joe is beastly, 10-1 since signing with CCR, with seven title defenses stringing back to CCR 10. He immediately avenged his only loss, a close decision against Shinya Nakamura, and now seeks to re-establish his dominance at the top of the CCR food chain. Standing in his way is Jim Jeffries, who has yet to be defeated at CCR, and who many think may have the tools needed to uncrown the king. But, that's not very likely.

 

And there you have it! Ten exciting fights, and another episode of CCR will be in the books! Be sure to mark August 12 on your calendars; this is an event you don't want to miss!

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Hey guys, it's Tony Scatero, back with another preview for CCR 44. The next step in our mission to put Rio on the map, CCR 44 will be bringing you more of the hard-hitting, blood spilling action you've come to expect and love from Caged Combat Rio.

 

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CCR 44 starts off with undefeated VTFC prodigy John Locke making his CCR debut against Frank Schuurman. Schuurman came into CCR with a bang, winning his first two fights in impressive fashion before being derailed at CCR 41 by a big punch from Jam Kriel. We will see if this loss broke his spirit, or if it serves to motivate him against the hard-hitting Locke. This is a fairly pivotal fight in the division; the winner could be propelled into title contention, while the loser will most likely have to win a few fights to prove themselves.

 

After that, we have contest between two light heavyweight grapplers. Chris Bastad and Jony Frost are both very, very likely to want this fight on the mat. Bastad is a seasoned veteran, but tends to lose in stand up battles. That won't be a factor here, so we will see if newcomer Frost can set himself up as the top grappler in the division, or if Bastad's experience and grittiness will win the day.

 

In the heavyweight division, Gary Aims is on a three fight slide, being knocked out twice and submitted in his last three outings. His opponent, Evan Thomas, has dropped his last two, also being submitted and knocked out. The competition here at CCR may prove to be a little bit much for these guys; but hey, at least they have each other. SOMEONE's got to win.

 

After stumbling in his CCR debut, getting dropped by Jose Fredo at CCR 14, George Kalai has gone on to show his grappling genius, and proved that he deserves his spot at the top of the division. His next test comes in the way of Cain Dos Anos, a recent concert to CCR on a ten million fight losing streak who does not deserve this fight. Next.

 

Tito Gomez is a jack of all trades, but he doesn't bring anything particularly spectacular to the table. His only victory in four fights at CCR was a one-sided submission victory over Brandon Alvez. He's hoping to turn the tables around against Emil Jagerkokov, a grappling expert with three Sub of the Night credits. Both men need this victory very badly, so hopefully they both come ready for war.

 

Ante Gotovina is undefeated since coming to CCR, with three first round knockout finishes in a row. He's attempting to blaze his way to the top of the division, but standing in his way is Hans Stone, also undefeated at CCR and also winning both of his fights here by way of first round knockout. My prediction? Someone is going to win by first round knockout.

 

Suriname Bambele is an absolute monster in the clinch. If he ties you up, it's over with. Elbows, punches and knees have incapacitated six of his seven opponents, and some of the highlights are gruesome. At CCR 44, he faces Dre Adams, a man who has shown no propensity to clinch and very little ability to control the action of a fight. If you love ugly, horrible, face-altering knockouts, stay in your seat for this one.

 

 

George Chuvalo lost his bid for the title against Ricky Steamboat, but he has rebounded nicely and is back in the win column. Another victory could put him back in the number one contender spot, especially against as notable opponent as WhatA Surprise. Surprise has built a legacy at CCR, and is the perennial gatekeeper for anyone seeking a shot at the gold. At CCR 44, he may finally earn his own shot at the coveted title.

 

Maximiliano Meridius has lost two bids at two titles to two different champions, but he always manages to string together enough wins to get back in the race. His opponent at CCR 44, Shinya Nakamura, is a beastly grappler who managed to briefly wrest the title from the seemingly unstoppable Glass Joe. This should be a great fight, and is my sleeper pick for fight of the night.

 

In the main event, 170 pound Champion Jose Silva will defend his title against undefeated knockout surgeon Jan Kriel. Both of these men have been raging in dual warpaths through the division, and both have left a trail of bodies in their wake. Only one of them can walk away with the belt, and in this fight, it could truly be anybody's game.

 

So tune in live, or get your tickets now, because CCR 44 is sure to be another sold out event! This is more great CCR action that you definitely don't want to miss.

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Hello again, Caged Combat Rio fighters, fans, and managers! Tony Scatero here, with another addition of CCR Smack Talk, brought to you as always by Bloodlust Horde Fight Wear, our partners in crime on the Rio scene. Today, we will be taking a closer look at the current champions in each of the divisions here at CCR.

 

At 145 lbs, Cain "Machine" Dos Anos is an unlikely success story. Making his CCR debut at the end of a six fight losing streak, everyone expected Dos Anos to be another notch in the belt of former champion George Kalai. However, Dos Anos defied all odds and Smashed Kalai less than a minute into the first round. It remains to be seen whether this will be a rebirth for Dos Anos, or if he will succumb to the pressure of being a CCR champion.

 

At 155 lbs, Dieter Schmidt is no stranger to the pressures of being champion; he has won the title three different times, and has only lost two fights in his impressive career. He has also racked up a Fight of the Night and five KO of the Night awards. Hard to control and harder to stop, Schmidt has smashed his way through the division; he's currently waiting for the top contenders to sort out who will be the next to challenge him for his title.

 

At 170 lbs, Jose "The Viper" Silva has gone on a four fight win streak since losing in his first title bid against Paulo Guerrero. Managed by the awesomely named Ted DiBiase (I love eighties wrestling), Silva did not let that defeat deter him, and he came back better and stronger, eventually taking the belt from Lucas Campos and defending it twice, most recently against Jan Kriel at CCR 44. Now, he sits comfortably and unchallenged at the top of his division.

 

The CCR 185 lb champ, Glass Joe, is a long-time CCR veteran, coming into the scene at the very beginning on CCR 1 in a win over Randolph Gracie. At CCR 10, Joe decisively took the title, and has not seen a non-title fight since that day. In fact, Joe has been involved in nine CCR title fights, and has yet to suffer two losses in a row. Anyone looking to claw their way to the top of the 185 lb division has their work cut out for them.

 

The 205 lb champion, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is also a long time CCR veteran, coming on the scene at CCR 4 with a win over Mickey Mouse; he has since then gone on to fight for or defend the 205 lb strap on ten seperate occasions. Always near the top of his division, the self proclaimed "ground and pound specialist" has a bio that sums it up:

First Ever Caged Combat Rio Light Heavyweight Champion The Ground And Pound Specialist NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Champion 5x Brazillian Colliegiate Wrestling Champion Brazil Underground Cage fighting Champion #1 Ranked fighter in Caged Combat Rio Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion First Ever Hall Of Fame Inductee in Caged Combat Rio 4th Ranked Heavyweight in Rio de Janeiro One of the Strongest fighters in the World An Undefeated Champion. Next, he will try to move up to 265, to try to unify the titles. Standing in his way is:

 

At 265 lbs, heavyweight slugger "Hammerin" Hank Aaron is undefeated since coming to Caged Combat Rio. An ungodly talented striker, Aaron has knocked out every competitor since his fairly recent debut at CCR 35. September 2, he faces his greatest challenge yet against 205 lb champ Ricky Steamboat. If he wins, Aaron will retain his title, but if he loses, "The Dragon" will become a champion in both divisions, and firmly plant himself atop the heaviest hitters at CCR.

 

And there it is; a murderer's row of the men who have managed to climb to the top of their sport, and keep knocking down the competition time and again. If you are looking to get to where these men stand now, it helps to take a look at where they've been before. Good luck to all of you!

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Jose "The Viper" silva: Finally got my next fight! against some dude name Psycho Thillstompers his mama must of hated him as a baby LOL you can tell by his picture that he was a ugly little fucker.LMAO Well anyways he's a veteran wrestler with some pretty good submission tricks up his sleeve but I got a few tricks of my own for him. Can't wait for the challenge Mr.Stomper #warsilva #theviper #Rio #ccr49 #welterweightchampion

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Ok, guys, better late than never! Here is, finally, the review of the amazing CCR 46, a card which by all estimates is the turning point that CCR has been looking for in the arena of public opinion. With an almost sold out Hard Knocks- Rio, CCR 46 blew them all out of their seats with a rating of 223. For all of you managers, this is huge; more people at higher rated events means more money pumping into the org, and better contracts an competition for everyone involved.

 

The first fight of the evening left a lot to be desired. For fifteen agonizing minutes, Bruno Italo controlled the action against fellow light heavyweight Eli Williams, but it was nothing to write home about. Both of these guys have a lot of work to do before they get back on a card this big.

 

The second fight of the evening was much more interesting for students of close fighting. 185ers Sulejima Tudekiks and Gunny Hiway battled fiercely for control of the clinch; dirty boxer Tudekiks ended up finding the chin of Hiway halfway through the first round to put an end to the contest.

 

In the third fight of the evening, two CCR heavyweights met in the cage for the second time. The first time Derick Lewis and Odin Thorsen met in the cage, Thorsen scored a highlight reel knockout within the first minute. At CCR 46, Thorsen scored a highlight reel knockout in under a minute. Lewis probably shouldn't be calling for a trilogy match any time soon.

 

After that quick mop up, the fans were ready for a more competitive match, and Samson Nazirite and Leon Valentine definitely delivered. In a fight of the night winning performance, Valentine survived being rocked and dropped in the first round, and did everything in his power to mount a comeback and protect his undefeated record. This time, however, Nazirite dominated the action of the fight, and just did too much damage and put Valentine into too many close situations to lose the fight.

 

Another contest at heavyweight saw relative newcomer Johnny Jones smash cage veteran Peter Kovalev in three hard fought rounds of action. Kovalev tried to control the clinch, but Jones was stronger and faster, and hit harder. By the third round, a frustrated Kovalev had all but given up when he got dropped by a hammer of an overhand right that put a merciful end to this fight.

 

Undefeated light heavyweight grappler Rickson Moura faced a tough test, being pitted against fellow BJJ Brown Belt Nasser El Sonbaty. El Sonbaty was a heavy favorite going into this fight; with elite striking to go along with his grappling credentials, most pundits believed he would walk over the young and untested Moura in an easy victory. This was not the case, as Moura tackled Sonbaty to the floor and smashed him with relentless ground an pound. Sonbaty tried to latch on to a desperate submission, but was soon attempting to latch onto consciousness as Moura out worked him. With this victory, Moura proved that he is a real threat to anyone at light heavyweight.

 

Bringing up the final three fights, another up and coming undefeated fighter took on a veteran journeyman in an effort to move up in the ranks at CCR. Ozamataz Buckshank and Yef Yew got right to work, with Buckshank trying to work Yew with leg kicks and slow him down and perhaps set up a more explosive attack; that never happened. After about a minute, Yew found his range, and with one big punch moved up to 5-0 in his professional career.

 

In the co-main event, Ernesto Padano tried to prove that he deserves a shot at the title perennially held by Glass Joe, while Jim Jefferies was trying to come back from a loss after trying to take that very title. Padano worked hard to turn this into grappling match, but Jefferies wasn't having it. Partway through the second round, Jefferies finally caught Padano with a fight-ending elbow from the clinch.

 

And, finally, the main event of CCR 46: A Heavyweight Title Match between Heavyweight Champion "Hammerin" Hank Aaron and Light Heavyweight Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Steamboat's manager, Clifford Martin, was very vocal on social media leading up to the fight, claiming that Steamboat would be Aaron's "true test." Martin's words turned out to carry water, as Steamboat easily took the fight to the ground and clobbered Aaron to near unconsciousness. With only five seconds left to go in the first round, the ref made a fairly controversial decision to stop the fight and spare Aaron any further brain damage. And thus, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat became the Caged Combat Rio Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, and now sits at the top of the mountain in two weight divisions! But, he'd better be careful, because the more you have, the more somebody else wants to take it from you, and now every eye in two different divisions is focused on Steamboat's gold.

 

And that's all for CCR 46! This one will surely be one of the classic events in Caged Combat Rio history! Welcome to the big time!

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Hello, fight fans, and welcome to Cage Combat Rio, the rejuvenation of MMA in Brazil! We've had a lot of turmoil in the heavier weight classes lately, with light heavyweight phenom Ricky Steamboat smashing his way up into the heavyweight division to take the heavyweight title from "Hammerin" Hank Aaron. With this juggernaut at the top of the food chain in two divisions, a glass ceiling of sorts ha been placed on the younger fighters in both divisions. Hoping to put an end to Steamboat's reign of terror, at least in the heavyweight division, is Patrico "Pitbull" Santos Diaz, the man who stopped Steamboat's first rise to heavyweight glory.

 

In their first matchup back at CCR 25, Pitbull weathered an early frantic ground assault from The Dragon, and was able to dispatch his exhausted foe early in the second round. This time, Steamboat is riding in to the fight on a wave of hype, and he thinks that he has a game plan that can correct his previous mistakes.

 

Diaz comes into the fight with some baggage. Recently dropped by his original manager, the former CCR heavyweight champ has been picked up by Bradley Burns, of Elite Punishment Inc. while it remains to see if his fighting style will reflect the change in management, it has almost certainly affected his training regimen and morale.

 

Meanwhile, Steamboat's latest win was against the only man to defeat Diaz so far. If Steamboat can utilize his superior grappling in a similar fashion this night, he could make short work of Diaz and keep adding chapters to his own legacy. However, Diaz has much better defensive wrestling skills than most of the fighters Steamboat has faced so far. In their first fight, Diaz stuffed twelve of thirteen takedowns, and honestly didn't look too bad in the ground exchanges for a man who is primarily styled as a striker. If Steamboat can't find a better way to get the fight on the ground and control the action once he's there, his stay at the top of two divisions may be a short one.

 

All in all, this could be anyone's fight. Both men are fast and strong, and are comfortable on the feet and on the ground. No matter what you've got planned, be sure to clear your calendars for CCR 50: Steamboat vs Santos Diaz II. This is a fight that you definitely don't want to miss!

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Hello again! I'm back with the promised review for CCR 49: Silva vs. Thrillstompers. Hard Knocks: Rio was sold out to complete capacity, and the fans were not disapointed. Mostly.

 

145 lbs- George Kalai def. Richard Anderson by unanimous decision

 

Ok, on this one the fans might have been disapointed. Luckily, most of them were still finding their seats and getting situated while this mess went down. Kalai controlled the "action," and after fifteen minutes a group of people decided that he had done enough to earn a victory. But there was no real fight from either side, and I heard that afterwards the two went out for ice cream together.

 

265- Bruno Italo def. Gaston Castano via submission

 

This match was a textbook Jiu Jitsu clinic. Italo neatly closed the distance, took the fight to the ground, and hunted for submissions like a shark in a feeding frenzy. He landed a Kimura halfway through the first round.

 

155 lbs- Ricardo Leite def. Josh Reynolds via KO

 

Ricardo Leite moved in and out of the clinch at will in a very one-sided battle. This could be bad news for Reynold's career, as his losses approach double digits in only ten fights (!). But Leite did his job, and should get something better next time. Reynold's did THE job, and he should probably be looking for a new one.

 

205 lbs- Adriano Nunes def. Marco Martinez via TKO

 

Veteran Martinez had the edge in experience, and started out the fight playing a savvy counter game. Once Nunes found his range, however, it became a short night for both men. Nunes landed several hard low kicks before landing a spinning back kick to Martinez' liver. Martinez never really recovered, and seconds later lightning fast pair of head kicks rocked and dropped him. After that, it was all formalities.

 

265 lbs- Odin Thorsen def. Peter Kovalev via KO

 

This fight was a pure brawl. For one hundred and seventeen seconds, these two men exploded. Swinging for the fences, shooting takedowns, escaping, clinching and slugging from a distance, Kovalev landed a vicious combo that rocked and dropped Thorsen. Confident of his victory, he allowed a shaken Thorsen to rise, only to be instantly caught by a glancing blow from Thorsen that caught Kovalev's chin just right. Seconds later, Thorsen's hand was raised in victory as a stunned Kovalev was seen asking what happened.

 

265 lbs- Samson Nazirite def Nikita Astakhov via TKO

 

Nikita Astakhov showed his toughness in a hard fought round, but Nazirite is just too well-rounded a striker to be out pointed by straightforward boxing. By mixing kicks with punches in a furious cycle, Nazirite kept Astakhov guessing until he guessed wrong, and ended the night staring up at the lights.

 

265 lbs- Hank Aaron def Johnny Jones via Murder

 

Recently displaced heavyweight champion Hank Aaron is on the warpath to reclaim his title, and Johnny Jones was first on the chopping block. Bad news for Johnny Jones. Jones left the cage broken, bloody, and rattled from a concussion after thirty seconds. This resembled and Aztec ritual execution more than a sporting event, an the blood-thirsty crowd went wild.

 

MAIN EVENT-- 170 LBS TITLE FIGHT

 

Jose Silva def. Psycho Thrillstompers via KO

 

Thrillstompers had no business being offered a title shot, and Jose Silva showed everyone why. The champion out-wrestled, out-clinched and out-struck the overwhelmed challenger. When the fighters came out for round two, Thrillstompers was mentally still in his corner. It took the champ thirty seconds of the second round to brush the dust off of his shoulder and collect his victory purse.

 

What a night of fights! Stay tuned for more great coverage of Caged Combat Rio; revitalizing and rejuvenating the MMA scene in Rio de Janeiro!

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Hey folks, thanks for signing me at CCR! I believe this is a very good org for me. I hope with my experience I'm able to bring some quality into the 185 devision. How about me fighting against the winner of Jose "Smasher" Mendes vs Jake Tyler tonight? Make it happen!! #CCR

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