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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bareris Anskuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bareris Anskuld is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vieira
vs
Anskuld

185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Vieira!
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, Bareris Anskuld!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anskuld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anskuld wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Anskuld is avoiding it.
Vieira tries to clinch but Anskuld moves out of range.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Anskuld throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Anskuld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira tries to clinch but Anskuld is having none of it.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Anskuld sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anskuld moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Andre Vieira has been cut.
Anskuld stuffs the takedown.
Anskuld throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vieira stumbling backwards into the cage! Vieira bounces back off the cage towards Anskuld, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Anskuld lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Anskuld celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bareris Anskuld!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Naymov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Ribeiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolay Naymov's chin.

Ribeiro
vs
Naymov

168 cm
20
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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 Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Naymov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Naymov circles away.
Ribeiro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Naymov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.
Naymov slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribeiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches up with Naymov, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes Naymov against the cage but Naymov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Naymov looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naymov throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Naymov throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naymov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naymov misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Naymov throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
Naymov lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naymov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro misses the shot to the body.
Naymov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naymov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov misses with the combination.
Naymov throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naymov pinned against the cage. Naymov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naymov lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Naymov.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Naymov.
Danga de danga de dang - Naymov scores with a four punch combination!
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Naymov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Naymov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naymov avoids the head kick by Ribeiro.
Naymov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeiro. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naymov misses with a wild combination.
Nikolay Naymov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Naymov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Naymov misses with the combination.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.
Naymov looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Naymov misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Naymov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Naymov duly obliges.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naymov lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
Naymov stalks Ribeiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ribeiro's face. Ribeiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ribeiro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Naymov does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Naymov duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naymov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.
Naymov throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Naymov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Naymov.
Naymov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Naymov.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naymov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro dodges the punch combination from Naymov.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Nikolay Naymov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naymov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Naymov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Naymov tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guilherme Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Naymov.
Naymov swinging wildly here.
Naymov lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
Naymov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Naymov lands a jab-cross combination.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guilherme Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naymov looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Naymov throws a series of strikes that have Ribeiro backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naymov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naymov throws a nice looking combination but Ribeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Naymov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Naymov.
Naymov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naymov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Naymov.
Naymov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ribeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Naymov looks to land a combination. Ribeiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Naymov scores with a four punch combination!
Naymov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naymov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov misses with the combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ribeiro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Naymov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naymov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naymov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Naymov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naymov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naymov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naymov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Naymov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naymov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Naymov duly obliges.
Guilherme Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolay Naymov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Naymov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naymov 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Naymov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldir Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldir Carvalho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doyle
vs
Carvalho

171 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
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, Waldir Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Doyle.
Nice shot by Doyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doyle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat.
Ernest Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldir Carvalho.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Carvalho looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Doyle lands with a kick to the temple. Carvalho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Doyle counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carvalho wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and Doyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle misses with the combination.

Doyle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Doyle passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Doyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carvalho!

Doyle wants to finish this one by submission but Carvalho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doyle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle controlling his opponent.
Doyle'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Doyle avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Doyle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carvalho tries for a takedown but Doyle circles away easily

so Doyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernest Doyle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doyle lands an overhand right.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt

so Doyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Doyle drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Doyle off! Doyle jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
Doyle wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Doyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Doyle forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Doyle seems content to control.
Doyle moves into full mount! Carvalho won't be happy about that!
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carvalho for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doyle has hold of Carvalho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carvalho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carvalho has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Doyle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Doyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvalho clinches but Doyle breaks the clinch
and Doyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doyle misses with the combination.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Doyle moves away

and Doyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvalho's guard.
Doyle controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carvalho looking to control.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Doyle counters with a takedown into side control.
Doyle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carvalho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Doyle decides to stand back up. Doyle steps back and let's Carvalho get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to clinch
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle swinging wildly here.
Doyle connects with a single shot there.
Waldir Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Doyle counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvalho's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to bum rush Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carvalho.
Doyle misses with a two punch combination.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Doyle throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Doyle misses with a few strikes there.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick

and Doyle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carvalho won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ernest Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Doyle!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard comes into the arena with Star Fucking Hipsters - 3000 Miles Away blaring out of the sound system. Will Jackman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 Will Jackman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Leonard
vs
Jackman

176 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

178 cm
26
221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Leonard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackman tries to clinch but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard throws a low kick but Jackman moves out of range easily.
Jackman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leonard cracks the inside of Jackman's front leg.
Jackman checks a leg kick.
Leonard misses with a kick to the body.

Leonard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackman looks gassed!
Leonard tries to stand but Jackman is controlling from the bottom.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonard wants to get up but he can't break Jackman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackman is trying to keep Leonard in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Leonard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonard wants to stand but Jackman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman has a closed guard, preventing Leonard from standing up.
Leonard stopping the sweep attempt from Jackman.

Leonard stands up from Jackman's guard - Leonard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leonard tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard throws a quick inside leg kick.

Leonard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leonard controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.

Jackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackman has managed to get both his arms back between Leonard's legs - danger averted.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonard has momentary wrist control but Jackman slips an elbow through the middle.
Leonard working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leonard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackman is controlling him.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Jackman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackman is working to get back to half guard.
Leonard tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leonard tries to get up but Jackman was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Jackman won't allow Leonard to get back to his feet.
Jackman is in close to Leonard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leonard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackman takes one to the chin there.

Jackman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonard sprawls well initially but Jackman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leonard pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.
Leonard trying to hold on to Jackman's head to control him but Jackman postures up.
Leonard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leonard tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Leonard is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Leonard defends it.
Leonard gets full guard.
Leonard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackman distracts Leonard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard is trying to keep Jackman in close.

Brian Leonard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick from Leonard.
Jackman blocks a low kick nicely.

Jackman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leonard sprawls well initially but Jackman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jackman is trying to work for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Jackman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leonard is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leonard avoid being mounted?
Jackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.

Brian Leonard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leonard throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackman checks a leg kick.
Leonard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonard throws a low kick but Jackman avoids it.
Will Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackman checks a low kick from Leonard.

Jackman has closed the distance and engaged Leonard in a clinch.

Jackman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackman working the ground and pound from side control.
Leonard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leonard manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard moves into full guard.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
Jackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackman thows a big elbow that misses.
Leonard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonard has wrist control.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackman thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Jackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Will Jackman has been cut.

Jackman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leonard is looking to reverse the position.
Leonard wants to control but Jackman postures up.
Jackman working the ground and pound.
Leonard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackman connects with a decent elbow.
Jackman is putting a hurting on Leonard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leonard taking a bit of punishment here - Jackman scoring with strikes.

Jackman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Leonard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to improve his position.
Leonard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leonard!
Leonard is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.
Leonard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leonard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Jackman.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leonard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackman cracks Leonard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman avoids the attempt from Leonard to control.
Will Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leonard tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Leonard wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Jackman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leonard is trying to escape the mount.
Leonard is working hard here to advance position.
Leonard tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leonard's face.
Leonard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jackman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackman unloads with some shots from mount but Leonard bucks and avoids them well.
Leonard working to try and regain half guard.
Leonard tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman with shots to the head and body - Leonard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackman won't let Leonard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Leonard wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Leonard is looking to get to half guard.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leonard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leonard is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackman cracks Leonard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Jackman!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafah Worandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Vinicius Ramos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Worandi
vs
Ramos

184 cm
24
211 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafah Worandi!
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, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Worandi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ramos looking for a guillotine here but Worandi defends easily.
Ramos is trying to keep Worandi in close.
Worandi throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Worandi stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Worandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Worandi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worandi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Worandi prevents Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Worandi won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Worandi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worandi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worandi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Worandi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worandi trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Worandi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Worandi wants to get up but he can't break Ramos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramos trying to control the position.

Worandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worandi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worandi throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Worandi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos is trying to keep Worandi in close.
Worandi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Worandi throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Worandi controlling him for the moment.
Worandi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worandi thows a big elbow that misses.

Ramos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Worandi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Worandi gets a clinch.

Worandi successfully pulls guard.
Worandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Worandi tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worandi is controlling Ramos's posture.
Ramos with a nice head shot there.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Ramos throws a strike but Worandi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramos looking for a guillotine here but Worandi defends easily.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Worandi defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Worandi!
Ramos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramos thowing shots but they're missing.
Worandi is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos throws a sloppy strike and Worandi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Worandi has ended up in Ramos's guard.

Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Worandi landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafah Worandi dominated that round.
That's time! Worandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worandi shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ramos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Worandi is trying to control Ramos's posture but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos working the head and body with strikes.
Ramos with the ground and pound but Worandi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Worandi gets back to full guard.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Worandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Worandi keeps moving.
Worandi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Worandi keeps moving.
Ramos postures up.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Worandi keeps moving.
Vinicius Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ramos has gone for a leg lock! Worandi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramos's guard.
Worandi lands a couple of elbows.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Worandi!
Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Worandi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos punching from mount but Worandi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ramos lands a big elbow.
Ramos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Worandi looks a forlorn figure.
Worandi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is landing with some decent strikes but Worandi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramos avoids the attempt from Worandi to control.
Worandi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Worandi is rocked!
Ramos lands a big shot to the head and Worandi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinicius Ramos!