RFC-10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jungle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Sawyer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jungle
vs
Sawyer

180 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Jungle!
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, Jeff Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jungle fails with a takedown attempt.

Jungle clinches up against the cage.

Jungle gets control of Sawyer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jungle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jungle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jungle wants to stand up but Sawyer is controlling the position.
Jungle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sawyer trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jungle passes the guard and advances to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sawyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jungle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sawyer looks a forlorn figure.
Sawyer working to try and regain half guard.
Jungle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sawyer is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer just holding on.
Jungle trying to control but Sawyer is having none of it.
Sawyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jungle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sawyer is working to get back to half guard.

Jungle has hold of Sawyer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sawyer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sawyer is squirming around, avoiding Jungle's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Sawyer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sawyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sawyer tries to hold on but Jungle postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jungle stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jungle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sawyer defends it nicely.
Jungle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sawyer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jungle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sawyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jungle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sawyer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sawyer looking to control but Jungle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jungle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jungle blocking the ground and pound.

Sawyer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jungle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jungle and Sawyer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sawyer is looking to take a break and control but Jungle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer controlling the position from side mount.
Jungle is trying to control Sawyer's posture but Sawyer avoids it.
Jungle manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jungle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jungle tries to sprawl but Sawyer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Sawyer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sawyer prevents Jungle from standing back up.
Jungle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jungle.
Sawyer postures up.
Sawyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jungle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jungle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sawyer is one step ahead there.
Sawyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jungle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jungle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.
Jungle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeff Sawyer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sawyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jungle tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily

and Sawyer counters with a single leg into guard. Jungle didn't expect that.

Jungle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jungle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jungle keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
Jungle looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jungle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sawyer throwing strikes from guard but Jungle blocks nicely.
Jungle working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jungle keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.

Sawyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jungle dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sawyer keeping moving, preventing Jungle from controlling successfully.
Sawyer pulls Jungle in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jungle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jungle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jungle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sawyer counters with a single leg into guard. Jungle didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sawyer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jungle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sawyer, into his guard.
Sawyer working a defensive guard but Jungle passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Sawyer 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!

Jungle throws out a loose jab but Sawyer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jungle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sawyer trying to control but Jungle postures up.

Sawyer actively working from the bottom here.

Jungle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sawyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Sawyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jungle sprawls well initially but Sawyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but Jungle defending well.
Jungle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jungle is looking for a triangle but Sawyer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sawyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sawyer trying to move into half guard but instead Jungle has managed to sweep!
Jungle tries to free his leg and advance position but Sawyer is retaining full guard.
Sawyer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jungle stands and throws Sawyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Sawyer can't do much from the bottom here.
Jungle is looking to take a break and control but Sawyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sawyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jungle advances to full mount.
Jungle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sawyer tries to hold on but Jungle pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jungle lands a heavy elbow.
Jungle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jungle scoring with strikes but Sawyer is staying in there.
Sawyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jungle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sawyer tries to lock up and control but Jungle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sawyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jungle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sawyer is surviving well by controlling Jungle's body position as best he can.

Jungle working for a submission but Sawyer is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer wants to hold on but Jungle pushes him away.
Sawyer is looking to get to half guard.
Sawyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sawyer wants to control but Jungle is having none of it.

Jungle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sawyer has worked his arm free - good work by Sawyer!

Jungle decides to stand back up. Jungle steps back and let's Sawyer get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jungle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jungle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jungle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bueller comes to the cage accompanied by Do góry. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bueller
vs
Norris

167 cm
24
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

163 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferris Bueller!
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, Charlie Norris!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws the left hand but Bueller avoids the punch easily.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueller manages to avoid it.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Bueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.

Bueller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norris is trying to defend but Bueller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bueller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Norris strikes from the bottom but Bueller uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Norris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bueller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller staying calm.

Bueller stands up and beckons Norris to his feet.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Bueller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Norris enables Bueller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bueller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bueller lunges at Norris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris's hand.
Bueller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueller defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Bueller slips under a jab from Norris.
Bueller walks into a jab.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueller is just out of range.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charlie Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Bueller slips the punch.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueller avoids the body shot from Norris.

Bueller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bueller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Bueller won't let Norris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bueller avoids the attempt from Norris to control.
Norris is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bueller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bueller avoids the attempt from Norris to control.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bueller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norris working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bueller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bueller controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferris Bueller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Norris misses.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Bueller moved out of range.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris misses with a hook.
Bueller moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Norris looks to land a combination but Bueller avoids it well.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris throws the left hand but Bueller avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bueller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Bueller is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bueller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norris is looking to stand up but Bueller isn't so interested in that idea.
Bueller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ferris Bueller just wasn't active enough.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charlie Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bueller forces Norris back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norris is trying to push Bueller away but Bueller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris connects with a right hand. Bueller shakes it off.
Norris misses with a combination

and Bueller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Norris tries to kick Bueller off in order to stand up. Bueller Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Norris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Norris but he's now mounted!
Bueller controlling the pace for now.
Norris can't escape the position.
Norris wants to try and get back to his feet.
Norris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bueller controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Norris trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bueller controlling from the full mount.
Bueller'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.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferris Bueller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Norris misses with a straight left.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Bueller slips the punch.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris throws a hook but Bueller avoids it easily.
Jab from Norris.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Bueller's head but Bueller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
Norris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller staying out of range there.
Bueller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Bueller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferris Bueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Bueller slips a jab from Norris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bueller.
Norris throws a hook but Bueller avoids it easily.
Norris throws a combination that misses
letting Bueller counter with a right hand.
Norris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bueller blocks a jab.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Bueller moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bueller.
Norris thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Bueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bueller eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Bueller moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Norris misses.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris throws the left hand but Bueller avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws the left hand but Bueller avoids the punch easily.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bueller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bueller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bueller tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Norris taking a breather.
Bueller is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Bueller prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Bueller controls the action.

Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Bueller moves away and avoids it.
Bueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueller slips under a jab from Norris.
Bueller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Bueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Norris throws a combination that misses

and Bueller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Norris tries to kick Bueller off but Bueller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bueller is working away from the top position though.
Norris scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bueller manages to mount him!
Norris is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bueller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Norris throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bueller. What's that going to do exactly?
Norris is trying to stand up.
Norris throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bueller. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferris Bueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bueller 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferris Bueller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BAMMER VERA CRUZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Boia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rui Boia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

VERA CRUZ
vs
Boia

180 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BAMMER VERA CRUZ!
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, Rui Boia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VERA CRUZ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
VERA CRUZ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VERA CRUZ throws a nice looking combination but Boia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VERA CRUZ shoots in and drives through. Boia sprawls well.
VERA CRUZ tries to bum rush Boia with a series of wild strikes but Boia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VERA CRUZ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boia.
VERA CRUZ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
VERA CRUZ scores with a one two! Boia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VERA CRUZ throws a series of punches but Boia avoids them all with ease.

Boia clinches with his opponent.
VERA CRUZ managing to block the knees to the body from Boia.
Boia working VERA CRUZ over with knees to the body.
VERA CRUZ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
VERA CRUZ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boia pushes off an throws an elbow but VERA CRUZ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boia lands a good knee to the midsection. VERA CRUZ won't want to take too many of those.
Boia landing knees to the body.
VERA CRUZ is breathing heavily.
VERA CRUZ working hard to break the clinch.
VERA CRUZ tries to break the clinch but Boia is controlling the position.
VERA CRUZ is trying to break the clinch but Boia has him pressed against the cage.
VERA CRUZ avoiding damage as Boia throws knees to the body.
Boia unloads a knee to the mid-section. VERA CRUZ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boia with a knee to the head.
Boia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boia unloads a knee to the mid-section. VERA CRUZ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boia missing with knees to the body.
Boia looking to throw knees to the head but VERA CRUZ is blocking nicely.
Boia crunches a lovely knee into VERA CRUZ's ribcage.
Boia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Boia manages to break the clinch.
Boia tries to clinch up but VERA CRUZ circles away and keeps his distance.

Boia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. VERA CRUZ quickly recovers to half guard.

Boia is looking for a kimura here.
VERA CRUZ on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boia decides to return to a standing position.
VERA CRUZ throws a right and a left that Boia avoids nicely.

Boia forces VERA CRUZ back against the cage and clinches.
VERA CRUZ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boia lands a good knee to the midsection. VERA CRUZ won't want to take too many of those.
Boia lands an elbow just above VERA CRUZ 's eye.
A knee to the head by Boia.
Boia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VERA CRUZ.

Boia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VERA CRUZ paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boia moves into the clinch.
VERA CRUZ wants to get back to striking at distance but Boia won't allow it.

Boia pulls guard successfully.
Boia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Boia wriggles free and stands up.
Boia moves in looking to clinch but VERA CRUZ pushes him off.
Boia is looking to land body kicks.
Boia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VERA CRUZ.
Boia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. VERA CRUZ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from VERA CRUZ does no damage.

Boia feints and as VERA CRUZ raises his hands in defense, Boia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boia gets to his feet. VERA CRUZ looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boia scores with a head kick.
VERA CRUZ closes the distance but Boia moves to the side
and Boia counters with a head kick. That will keep VERA CRUZ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boia doesn't manage to clinch there - VERA CRUZ circles away.
Boia is looking to clinch but VERA CRUZ is avoiding it.

Boia rushes VERA CRUZ and presses him up against the cage.
VERA CRUZ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boia missing with knees to the body.
Boia working VERA CRUZ over with knees to the body.
VERA CRUZ working hard to break the clinch.
VERA CRUZ takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Boia pulls guard.
VERA CRUZ wants to get up but he can't break Boia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rui Boia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

VERA CRUZ circles away from the clinch attempt.
VERA CRUZ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VERA CRUZ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VERA CRUZ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
VERA CRUZ misses with a kick to the body

and Boia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
VERA CRUZ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VERA CRUZ works on Boia's body with a couple of short punches.
VERA CRUZ is trying to break free.
VERA CRUZ working hard to break the clinch.
VERA CRUZ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
VERA CRUZ is trying to break free.
VERA CRUZ is trying to force a seperation but Boia has the dominant position.
Boia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Boia pulls guard successfully.
VERA CRUZ won't allow Boia to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Boia wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VERA CRUZ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boia counters with a takedown into side control.

Boia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Boia decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VERA CRUZ misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boia 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.

Boia drops back looking for a leg! VERA CRUZ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and VERA CRUZ manages to kick Boia off! Boia jumps back into VERA CRUZ's guard.
Boia throws a strike but VERA CRUZ rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VERA CRUZ stops Boia from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boia is looking to sinch up a triangle. VERA CRUZ throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boia's body to avoid the submission. Boia has instead reached around VERA CRUZ's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boia arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rui Boia!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante daPorra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilianenco Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

daPorra
vs
Preuss

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
307 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gigante daPorra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilianenco Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daPorra walks into a straight right hand from Preuss.
daPorra circles away from the clinch attempt.
daPorra throws a series of punches but Preuss avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Preuss there.

It looks like Gigante daPorra has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preuss lands with a right and another and another! daPorra is in big trouble! Preuss lands again and this time it's lights out for daPorra! A quality knockout there for Preuss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emilianenco Preuss!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Matos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Son
vs
Matos

181 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gray Son!
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, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son misses with a leg kick.
Son lands the left hand.
Son lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Son lands a front kick.
Matos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Son sprawls well. Son wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matos gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Son darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Son sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Matos fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Son throws a front kick that sends Matos stumbling back into the cage.
Matos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Matos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray Son is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Son - that will leave a mark!
Matos looks gassed!
Nice body kick there by Son.
Matos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Son is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matos.
Matos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Son defends it nicely.
Son lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Lucas Matos has been cut.
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!
That kick from Son tenderised Matos's leg. Matos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Matos with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Son dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Matos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Son connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Son pinned against the cage. Son gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gray Son is winning the standup battle so far.
Son throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matos is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matos closes the distance and clinches up with Son, looking for a takedown. Matos pushes Son against the cage but Son circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Son moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Son scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matos in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Son scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Son.
Son tests Matos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Son throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son connects with an inside leg kick.
Son scores with a leg kick.
Matos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Son. That's going to slow Matos down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Son. Matos shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Son.
Son feints a jab promting Matos to slip. Son then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Son with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Son dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Matos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Son finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab from Son.
Son tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Son turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos dives in and grabs Son's left leg, looking for a takedown. Son pushes down on Matos's head and hops out.
Matos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matos avoids the head kick by Son.
Son buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Son is looking to slow Matos down with leg kicks.
Matos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Son is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matos can do to turn this around?
Son lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Son.
Matos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Son tries to avoid it but Matos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Son to the ground. Son escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Son sprawls well. Son wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matos gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Son. That's going to slow Matos down.
Son looks to land a combination but Matos avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Son.
Gray Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Son avoids it really well and circles away.
Son throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Son showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Son 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Son!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stinkfist. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gomez
vs
Dasari

172 cm
24
151 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

166 cm
29
140 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez cracks the inside of Dasari's front leg.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Dasari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dasari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomez in side control lands a decent elbow.

Dasari bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dasari fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Dasari.
Dasari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.

Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dasari looks gassed!
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dasari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dasari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomez.

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Dasari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dasari is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dasari defending well though.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dasari is trying to stand.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez working the head and body with strikes.
Gomez prevents Dasari from standing back up.
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez is nestled in close to Dasari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomez is nestled in close to Dasari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dasari pushes Gomez off and gets back to his feet.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dasari on the side of the head.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a thumping low kick.
Roger Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Dasari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gomez scores with a takedown into Dasari's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez working some strikes from top position.
Gomez advances to half guard.
Dasari is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez slips a nice elbow through Dasari's hands, connecting with Dasari's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.

Dasari manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomez lands an elbow.
Gomez grinds an elbow into Dasari's temple.
Gomez trying to control the position but Dasari is working away.
Dasari is pushing Gomez's head away, looking to escape. Gomez manages to hold on to the position though.
Dasari taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dasari is rocked!
Gomez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dasari is still in real trouble! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez scores with punches from side control.
Gomez scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dasari is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gomez can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Gomez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by When Will They Shoot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
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, Randy Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Smith lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nogueira napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.

Smith has managed to clinch.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.

Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Nogueira shrugs it off.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Smith stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nogueira wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

Smith gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

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

Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Smith stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith feints a jab promting Nogueira to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nogueira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Smith drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.

Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Smith stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira with a poor takedown

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Randy Nogueira has been cut.

Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.

Smith decides to stand back up.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nogueira.

Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nogueira enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nogueira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Randy Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith pushes Nogueira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.

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

Smith scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Smith decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Emerson Jorge 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... Barry Smith!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Armin Van Buren - Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petkovic
vs
Parker

185 cm
20
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dejan Petkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.

Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petkovic tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petkovic's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Petkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelvin Parker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petkovic on the side of the head.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petkovic swivels and escapes.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Petkovic not doing much here.
Petkovic prevents Parker from improving his position.
Petkovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker is pressing down on Petkovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Petkovic pushes his legs off easily.
Parker trying to control the position.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petkovic throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Petkovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petkovic is stalling in the full guard.

Parker has his foot on Petkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Petkovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petkovic defends well.
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 Dejan Petkovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petkovic throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petkovic is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelvin Parker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.

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.
Petkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Petkovic throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petkovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Petkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Petkovic circles away easily
and Petkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Petkovic misses its intended target.
Petkovic shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four 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.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petkovic counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Parker.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petkovic misses the jab.

Parker 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.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petkovic is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Parker trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petkovic.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker throws a right hand that Petkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkovic also avoids with ease.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petkovic.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Petkovic saw that one coming.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petkovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelvin Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petkovic misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petkovic.
Petkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Petkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Petkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petkovic throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Petkovic has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petkovic tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Petkovic throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petkovic. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker lands a jab.
Petkovic just misses with a punch to the body.

Parker scores with a takedown into Petkovic's guard.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker wants to control from the top but Petkovic keeps moving.
Petkovic is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker tries to bum rush Petkovic with a series of wild strikes but Petkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petkovic misses with an uppercut.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petkovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker slips under a jab from Petkovic.
Petkovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Petkovic misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petkovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.
Petkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Parker on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Petkovic loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.

Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
Petkovic tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker looking to control but Petkovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelvin Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelvin Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker fails with the takedown
enabling Petkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Parker.

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.
Petkovic looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Dejan Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Petkovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Petkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petkovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petkovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petkovic lands strikes from 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 Dejan Petkovic.
Well Parker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new middleweight champion!