Samba II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kakaroto Sayajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zonko Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayajin comes to the cage accompanied by Riot - Three Days Grace. Zonko Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sayajin
vs
Drake

192 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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, Kakaroto Sayajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zonko Drake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayajin misses with a wild body shot.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Sayajin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sayajin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Sayajin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakaroto Sayajin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sayajin tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Sayajin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sayajin somewhat.
Drake misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayajin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sayajin counters by moving into the clinch.
Sayajin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake is working for takedown but Sayajin is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants a takedown but no success here.

Sayajin manages to pull guard.

Sayajin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.

Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sayajin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Sayajin's legs - danger averted.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Sayajin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sayajin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sayajin is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.

Sayajin looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sayajin is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sayajin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.

Sayajin is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.

Sayajin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sayajin working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Drake lands a couple of digs.

Sayajin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sayajin's head.
Sayajin controls Drake momentarily but Drake frees himself.

Sayajin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sayajin is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sayajin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sayajin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sayajin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.

Drake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sayajin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sayajin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zonko Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sayajin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sayajin off to one side.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake throws a series of punches but Sayajin moves out of range.
Drake tries to bum rush Sayajin with a series of wild strikes but Sayajin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayajin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake throws a series of punches but Sayajin moves out of range.
Sayajin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Sayajin persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakaroto Sayajin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sayajin counters by moving into the clinch.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sayajin pulls Drake into guard.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Sayajin has wrist control.
Sayajin working a defensive guard here.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sayajin wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.

Sayajin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sayajin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake passes Sayajin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Drake blocks the strikes from Sayajin.
Sayajin taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Sayajin taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sayajin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sayajin defending well though.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sayajin to regain full guard.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Sayajin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sayajin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sayajin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sayajin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Sayajin blocks nicely.
Sayajin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sayajin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sayajin stops Drake from getting back to his feet.

Sayajin is working for a kimura but Drake is defending it quite comfortably.

Drake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zonko Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayajin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Zonko Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sayajin counters with a big right hand! Oh Drake is in trouble here! Sayajin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kakaroto Sayajin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Casmurros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coimbra
vs
Casmurros

154 cm
20
269 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Rafael Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Casmurros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Coimbra tenderised Casmurros's leg. Casmurros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Casmurros blocks a head kick by Coimbra.
Coimbra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Coimbra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Casmurros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coimbra off and has taken his back!
Coimbra trying to control the hands but Casmurros won't let him.
Casmurros trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra holding both Casmurros 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coimbra tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Casmurros is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coimbra wants to control but Casmurros is having none of it.
Coimbra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casmurros on the ground.
Casmurros trying to control but Coimbra is having none of it.
Coimbra is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Casmurros tries to control but Coimbra wriggling away.
Casmurros lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Casmurros wants to control the pace but Coimbra is squirming around nicely.
Casmurros scoring with strikes but Coimbra is staying in there.
Casmurros content just to control the position here.
Casmurros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coimbra is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra tries to hold on but Casmurros postures up.
Casmurros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Casmurros looking to control but Coimbra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casmurros working Coimbra over with strikes here.
Casmurros working the ground and pound effectively.

Coimbra is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coimbra takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Casmurros's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Casmurros!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Kade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Kade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nogueira
vs
Kade

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kade!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws the kick towards the body but Kade avoids it.
Nogueira lands the left hand.

Kade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kade prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Nogueira wants to break free but Kade has control.
Nogueira wants to break free but Kade has control.
Kade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.

Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Kade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira.
Kade tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Kade moves away and avoids it.
Kade moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.

Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kade breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.

Kade closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira wants to break free but Kade has control.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kade lands a nice knee to the body.
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!

Kade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kade avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith Kade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kade closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kade obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Kade keeps him there for the moment.

Nogueira pulls guard successfully.
Kade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Kade is having none of it.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kade from controlling successfully.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kade defends it easily.

Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Kade defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kade pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira is looking to escape.
Kade tries to stand and escape but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Kade is stalling here. Nogueira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kade seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nogueira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Kade is working away.
Nogueira working away.
Kade is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kade is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Kade avoids the head kick by Nogueira.

Kade darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Kade scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kade has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira wants to break free but Kade has control.
Kade scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Kade keeps him there for the moment.

Kade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kade forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Kade keeps him there for the moment.

Kade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kade moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Kade.
Kade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kade moves into the clinch successfully.

Kade breaks from the clinch.
Kade tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Kade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kade is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kade.

Kade has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Kade working Nogueira over with knees to the body.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kade keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira tries to break free but Kade pushes him back against the cage.

Kade breaks the clinch.
Kade closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kade!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kade can't escape the position.

Nogueira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kade!
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kade.
Kade wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kade gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kade has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kade.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Nogueira misses
and Kade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kade tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kade!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.

Kade darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
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!
Kade connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Kade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is getting worse.
Kade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kade with a knee to the head.

Kade breaks from the clinch.

Kade moves into the clinch.
Kade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kade lands an elbow just above Nogueira 's eye.

Kade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kade lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses
and Kade counters with a head kick.

Nogueira is rocked!
Kade lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nogueira can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kade and Nogueira drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kade.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Kade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakala Lambda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Kotipelto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shakala Lambda's chin.

Kotipelto
vs
Lambda

187 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
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, Shakala Lambda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotipelto circles away.
Lambda tries for a takedown but Kotipelto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lambda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotipelto circles away.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shakala Lambda.

Kotipelto clinches with his opponent.

Kotipelto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lambda regains guard.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotipelto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kotipelto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kotipelto sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotipelto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Timo Kotipelto just wasn't active enough.

Kotipelto rushes Lambda and presses him up against the cage.
Lambda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kotipelto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kotipelto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kotipelto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotipelto has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lambda is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Kotipelto!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stekelanburg Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno comes into the arena with a vida é desafio blaring out of the sound system. Stekelanburg Magamedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bruno
vs
Magamedov

215 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
21
298 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stekelanburg Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Magamedov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bruno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
Magamedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Magamedov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bruno 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.
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!
Bruno avoids the head kick by Magamedov.

Magamedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Magamedov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Magamedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magamedov.
Magamedov scoring with strikes but Bruno is staying in there.
Magamedov looking to finish Bruno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bruno!
Magamedov controlling his opponent.

Magamedov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Bruno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magamedov has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bruno's face as Magamedov controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magamedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magamedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bruno is trying to improve his position.
Bruno can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruno tries to control but Magamedov manages to take his back.
Magamedov controlling the position well here. Bruno rolled but Magamedov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruno trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Bruno hold on?! Magamedov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bruno trying to control the hands but Magamedov breaks the grip.
Magamedov is hanging on to Bruno's back as he tries to escape.
Magamedov avoiding Bruno 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magamedov lands a shot to the body.
Magamedov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bruno is looking for a way out.
Magamedov not allowing Bruno to control his hands.
Magamedov controls the position.
Magamedov gets his hands free as Bruno looks to control.
Magamedov biding his time, controlling Bruno.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magamedov lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stekelanburg Magamedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Magamedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Magamedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno closes the distance looking to clinch

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magamedov lands a nice short elbow.
Magamedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magamedov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bruno controls his leg.
Magamedov is pressing down on Bruno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruno is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Magamedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bruno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magamedov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno wants to control but Magamedov is keeping busy.
Magamedov controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bruno wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stekelanburg Magamedov was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Magamedov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bruno's guard.
Bruno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bruno trying to keep a closed guard but Magamedov is proving a slippery customer.

Bruno is working an open guard so Magamedov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bruno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magamedov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magamedov goes for a takedown attempt but Bruno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magamedov throws a sloppy head kick and Bruno moves out of range easily.
Magamedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Bruno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magamedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruno controls the pace.
Magamedov keeping moving, preventing Bruno from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno looking to sit in guard and control but Magamedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruno controls Magamedov momentarily but Magamedov frees himself.
Magamedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magamedov trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stekelanburg Magamedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruno shoots in and drives through. Magamedov sprawls well.

Magamedov clinches.

Magamedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magamedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Magamedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruno is trying to defend but Magamedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bruno is refusing to be controlled, as Magamedov sits in half guard.
Magamedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruno trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magamedov wants to stand up but Bruno is controlling the position.
Bruno trying to hold on to Magamedov's head to control him but Magamedov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magamedov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magamedov as he jumps to the side.
Magamedov throws a head kick but Bruno moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Magamedov scores a takedown into full mount!

Bruno defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magamedov.
Bruno controls the position.
Magamedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Magamedov tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Magamedov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bruno tries to hold on but Magamedov pushes him away.
Bruno is squirming around, avoiding Magamedov's attempts to control the action.

Magamedov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bruno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruno wants to control but Magamedov is having none of it.
Magamedov tries to control but Bruno wriggling away.
Magamedov avoids the attempt from Bruno to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magamedov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Magamedov trying to control but Bruno is having none of it.
Bruno tries to hold on but Magamedov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magamedov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stekelanburg Magamedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magamedov 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stekelanburg Magamedov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Dorneles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guilherme Dorneles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dorneles
vs
Iberico

175 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Dorneles!
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, Ivan Iberico!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Iberico.
Iberico trying to control the position but Dorneles is working away.
Dorneles tries to improve position but can't.

Iberico wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorneles, who protects the arm well.
Dorneles wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorneles tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Dorneles throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dorneles throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Iberico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dorneles to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iberico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dorneles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dorneles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Iberico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorneles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iberico postures up in Dorneles's guard and throws a big left but Dorneles blocks it.
Iberico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iberico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorneles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Iberico gets to his feet - Dorneles follows without any prompting.

Dorneles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iberico looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dorneles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dorneles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iberico dodges the ground and pound from Dorneles.
Dorneles lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorneles misses with the ground and pound.
Dorneles advances nicely into full mount.
Iberico looks gassed!
Iberico is bucking up trying to escape but Dorneles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iberico suckers Dorneles into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Iberico is now in Dorneles's guard!
Dorneles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Iberico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Iberico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iberico won't allow Dorneles to sweep him here.
Iberico connects with a couple of short punches.
Iberico tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorneles is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles lands an upkick as Iberico stands over him.
Dorneles trying to strike off his back.
Iberico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorneles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Iberico is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorneles has wrist control.
Dorneles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iberico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorneles is keeping the position for now.
Dorneles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iberico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorneles keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dorneles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dorneles trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iberico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dorneles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dorneles trying to strike off his back.
Dorneles trying to strike off his back.
Dorneles trying to strike off his back.
Dorneles 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.
Dorneles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Iberico trying to control but Dorneles is working from the bottom.
Dorneles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Iberico landing with the ground and pound.
Dorneles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Iberico 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.

Iberico pushes Dorneles up against the cage in a clinch.

Dorneles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorneles has his takedown stuffed

and Iberico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dorneles wants to get back to full guard.
Dorneles is not content to let Iberico control the position.
Dorneles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Iberico blocks the strikes from Dorneles.
Dorneles is refusing to be controlled, as Iberico sits in half guard.
Dorneles punching from the bottom.
Iberico passes to full mount!
Iberico tries to control but Dorneles wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorneles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorneles is trying to escape the mount.
Dorneles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dorneles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Iberico get's back to his feet.
Iberico shoots for a double leg takedown but Dorneles sprawls well. He's pushed Iberico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dorneles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Iberico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dorneles won't be happy with that.
Dorneles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Iberico is looking to advance position but Dorneles won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles landing rabbit punches to the side of Iberico's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Dorneles missing with punches from the bottom.
Dorneles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dorneles landing small, sideways elbows.
Dorneles punching from the bottom.
Iberico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iberico wants to free his trapped foot but Dorneles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ivan Iberico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorneles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Iberico wants to control but Dorneles is keeping him busy.
Dorneles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iberico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dorneles lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dorneles wants to get back to full guard.
Dorneles punching from the bottom.
Dorneles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dorneles is pressing down on Iberico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iberico is in close to Dorneles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dorneles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dorneles wants to improve his position but instead Iberico has moved into half guard.
Iberico is keen to just control but Dorneles is a slippery customer.
Dorneles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Iberico decides to return to a standing position.
Iberico stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Dorneles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles has a takedown stuffed.

Iberico scores with a takedown into Dorneles's guard.
Dorneles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dorneles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dorneles tries to strike from the bottom.
Dorneles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dorneles wants to hit a switch here but Iberico passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dorneles there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorneles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Iberico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dorneles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Iberico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dorneles gets back to half guard.
Dorneles punching from the bottom.
Dorneles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iberico wants to pass the guard but Dorneles is defending well.
Dorneles throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Iberico manages to pass to side control.
Dorneles gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iberico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorneles keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorneles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Iberico is trying to control. Dorneles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dorneles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dorneles is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorneles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Iberico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorneles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dorneles is pressing down on Iberico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dorneles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dorneles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dorneles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iberico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorneles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iberico off and has taken his back!
Dorneles lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorneles missing with punches from the back.
Iberico trying to control the hands but Dorneles won't let him.
Dorneles punishes Iberico with strikes from the back mount.
Dorneles lands punches and elbows.
Dorneles cracks Iberico with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Iberico from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dorneles throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Iberico!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorneles throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dorneles is throwing strikes by Iberico counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Iberico regains half guard.
Iberico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iberico.
Dorneles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dorneles wants to pass the guard but Iberico is keeping the position.
Dorneles throwing strikes but missing.
Iberico managing to control the position.
Dorneles working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorneles won't allow Iberico to sweep him here.
Iberico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorneles advances position into side control!
Dorneles working the head with strikes.
Dorneles working the body and head with strikes.
Iberico is trying to control Dorneles's posture but Dorneles avoids it.
Dorneles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Dorneles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guilherme Dorneles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Iberico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iberico manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guilherme Dorneles.
Well Iberico 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Iberico!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijori Nabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Andreev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Andreev
vs
Nabuki

178 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Andreev!
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, Hijori Nabuki!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nabuki gets caught flat footed, as Andreev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nabuki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nabuki wants to get back to his feet but Andreev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andreev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev advances to half guard.

Andreev seems to be looking for submissions.
Nabuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andreev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nabuki is trying to stand up here but Andreev is controlling him well.
Andreev passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabuki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki is bucking up trying to escape but Andreev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Andreev working for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki is in no mood to give up.
Andreev 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.

Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nabuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andreev is landing with some decent strikes but Nabuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nabuki is trying to stand.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andreev lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to control but Nabuki wriggling away.
Andreev landing strikes from the mount.
Andreev landing shots from mount.
Nabuki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andreev has control of Nabuki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nabuki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andreev controlling from the full mount.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nabuki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nabuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nabuki really wants to buck Andreev off and get back to his feet.
Andreev controlling from mount.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andreev lands a heavy elbow.
Nabuki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nabuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Andreev looking for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Nabuki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andreev controlling the pace for now.

Andreev is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Andreev tries to control but Nabuki wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Andreev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nabuki tries for a takedown but Andreev circles away easily

and Andreev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nabuki!

Andreev working for a submission but Nabuki is keeping him at bay.
Andreev won't let Nabuki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Andreev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Andreev throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nabuki has his hands clasped together but Andreev breaks the hold and Nabuki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Andreev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Andreev!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Tomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tomaz
vs
James

152 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braulio Tomaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin James!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomaz tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomaz throws a lazy head kick
and James counters with a big head kick but Tomaz shrugs it off.
Tomaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomaz off to one side.
James checks a low kick from Tomaz.

Tomaz drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tomaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tomaz, into his guard.
Tomaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James stands up from Tomaz's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tomaz drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Tomaz throws a sloppy head kick
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James looks to land a combination but Tomaz avoids it well.
James throws a nice head kick!
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

James feints and as Tomaz raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomaz trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Tomaz is keeping the position.
Tomaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomaz is trying to keep James in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tomaz looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomaz is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James lands a right hook to the body.
Tomaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tomaz's guard.
Tomaz working a defensive guard here.
James won't allow Tomaz to get back to his feet.
James is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tomaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is taking a breather. Tomaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomaz is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James stops Tomaz from getting back to his feet.
James controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin James wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tomaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a left to the body.
Justin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice body kick.
James lands with a shot to the body.

Tomaz moves into the clinch successfully.
James tries to circle away but Tomaz has him pinned against the cage.
Tomaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Tomaz has James pushed against the cage.

Tomaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomaz throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into Tomaz's guard.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomaz is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James preventing the sweep.
James is stalling in the full guard.
Tomaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin James 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomaz.
Tomaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and James counters with a nice body kick.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomaz avoids the head kick by James.
Tomaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tomaz forces James back against the cage and clinches.

Tomaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tomaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomaz tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Tomaz misses with a combination
and James counters with a body kick that stops Tomaz in his tracks momentarily.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tomaz throws a leg kick that is checked

and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

James stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tomaz to get to his feet.
Tomaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a nice combination. Tomaz backs away looking to recover.
James thuds a left hand into Tomaz's body.
James lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James scores with a body shot.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomaz off the cage and back into rage.
Tomaz blocks a head kick by James.
James misses with a head kick.
Tomaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a series of punches but Tomaz avoids them all with ease.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James lands a jab.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomaz at a distance.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tomaz counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
Justin James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but James manages to mount him!
Braulio Tomaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomaz wants to control but James is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin James!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Ottoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucas Alexandre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ottoni
vs
Alexandre

180 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Ottoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Alexandre!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexandre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alexandre manages to break the clinch.
Alexandre throws a sloppy head kick and Ottoni moves out of range easily.
Alexandre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottoni.

Ottoni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexandre did well to prevent Ottoni getting side control.
Alexandre tries to kick Ottoni off but Ottoni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Alexandre is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottoni.
Alexandre is trying to control but Ottoni manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ottoni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ottoni landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexandre is in a horrible position here. Ottoni smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexandre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottoni controlling from mount.
Alexandre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ottoni scoring with strikes but Alexandre is staying in there.
Ottoni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alexandre is bucking up trying to escape but Ottoni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alexandre looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni controlling from the full mount.
Alexandre taking shots to the head.
Alexandre is looking to improve his position but Ottoni isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottoni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexandre has left one of his arms exposed and Ottoni doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Alexandre screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Ottoni!