BLØØDSPØRT: XIV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandes
vs
Henrique

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique is looking to clinch.
Fernandes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henrique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes cracks the inside of Henrique's front leg.
Fernandes wants to clinch

so Henrique counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henrique accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandes looking to control.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Henrique postures up.
Henrique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes has Henrique pulled in close to control his posture.
Fernandes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.

Luiz Fernandes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Henrique drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fernandes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henrique working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henrique accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henrique trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Henrique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henrique controls the pace.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes controls Henrique momentarily but Henrique frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luiz Fernandes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henrique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Henrique is having none of it.

Henrique shoots in and bounces Fernandes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandes punching from the bottom - just letting Henrique know he's still in a fight.
Fernandes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henrique's guard.
Henrique trying to control the position.
Fernandes trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandes wants to get up but he can't break Henrique's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henrique looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandes is one step ahead there.
Henrique looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henrique slips under a jab.

Henrique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henrique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Henrique dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fernandes clinches up against the cage.
Fernandes tries a knee to the head but Henrique blocks it.
Fernandes stalling.
Fernandes lands a nice elbow.
Fernandes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henrique pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fernandes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luiz Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fernandes misses with a takedown

and Henrique counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henrique pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henrique has Fernandes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Henrique.
Henrique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henrique trying to stall but Fernandes improves his position.

Fernandes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henrique sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandes somewhat.

Henrique gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes tries to stand but Henrique is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique looking for a sweep. Not yet Henrique, not yet.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique wants to sweep but no luck.
Henrique throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luiz Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Henrique counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henrique preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henrique controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luiz Henrique wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt

and Henrique moves into the clinch.
Henrique will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fernandes up against the cage.
Henrique jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandes walks away with a smile on his face. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henrique has his takedown stuffed
and Fernandes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Henrique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandes.

Henrique shoots in and bounces Fernandes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henrique won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Fernandes controls Henrique momentarily but Henrique frees himself.
Henrique prevents Fernandes from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Henrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Henrique doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandes circles away.

Fernandes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henrique tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henrique keeps working.
Fernandes lands a few punches from side control.

Fernandes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fernandes wants to clinch

and Henrique counters by moving into the clinch.
Fernandes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henrique gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique jumps guard but Fernandes stands there with Henrique around his waist. Henrique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fernandes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henrique throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Henrique is controlling Fernandes's posture.

Fernandes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Henrique clinches up with Fernandes and pushes him back against the cage.

Fernandes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henrique as he jumps to the side.

Henrique darts in and clinches Fernandes up against the cage.
Henrique jumps guard but Fernandes stands there with Henrique around his waist. Henrique gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernandes as Henrique tries to tie him up.
Fernandes stalling.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes misses with a takedown

and Henrique counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandes didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henrique!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henrique is looking to escape.
Henrique is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fernandes working for a guillotine from mount but Henrique is in no mood to give up.
Henrique is desperately trying to improve his position but Fernandes has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandes controlling the position easily from mount.
Henrique tries to lock up and control but Fernandes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandes controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Fernandes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henrique 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Henrique!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masters
vs
Lasha

188 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lasha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lasha misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters digs a good body shot into Lasha's ribs.
Lasha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lasha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters counters with a two punch combo.
Lasha misses with a double jab
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lasha.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lasha if he has to take too many more of those.
Lasha looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasha misses with a double jab
and Masters finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masters throws a head kick that half lands.
Lasha takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lasha is rocked!
Lasha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lasha if he has to take too many more of those.
Masters thuds his shin into the meat of Lasha's side.
Masters thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lasha if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch combination from Masters misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Lasha is still on wobbly legs! Can Masters finish him?
Masters connects with a superb combination that knocks Lasha out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Masters before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lasha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Masters!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arsen Ecxaem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Izecson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Izecson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ecxaem
vs
Izecson

189 cm
25
256 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

201 cm
25
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arsen Ecxaem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Izecson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izecson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ecxaem misses with a takedown attempt

and Izecson counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Izecson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Izecson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luiz Izecson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ecxaem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Izecson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ecxaem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Izecson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ecxaem's guard.

Izecson is sitting in close to Ecxaem's body. Ecxaem has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Izecson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Izecson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ecxaem.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arsen Ecxaem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bareris Anskuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: IF YOU WANT BLOOD YOU GOT IT!!!. 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 Marco Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Anskuld
vs
Rua

185 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bareris Anskuld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anskuld tries to clinch

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anskuld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anskuld being controlled here, momentarily.
Anskuld trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anskuld holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anskuld trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bareris Anskuld wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anskuld throws an off balance right hand

and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Anskuld didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anskuld is on top in guard.

Anskuld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anskuld has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Anskuld preventing the sweep.
Anskuld trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anskuld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anskuld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rua looking for a guillotine here but Anskuld defends easily.
Anskuld trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anskuld thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anskuld wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Anskuld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anskuld wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Anskuld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anskuld.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anskuld.

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.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Anskuld is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua works his way to full guard. Good work.

Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anskuld can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anskuld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Anskuld.
Bareris Anskuld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua lands a jab.
Anskuld tries to clinch but Rua moves away

and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Anskuld fights it but they end up in guard.
Anskuld is trying to keep Rua in close.
Anskuld is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anskuld works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua wants to control from the top but Anskuld keeps moving.
Anskuld wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Anskuld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anskuld is controlling Rua's posture.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anskuld is keeping the position for now.
Anskuld wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marco Rua wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anskuld stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.

Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anskuld preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anskuld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua wants to control from the top but Anskuld keeps moving.
Anskuld is trying to keep Rua in close.
Anskuld trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua lands a leg kick that knocks Anskuld off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Donk. Rua catches Anskuld right on the button with a cross.
Anskuld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anskuld's head.

It looks like Bareris Anskuld has been cut.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Anskuld closes the distance but Rua moves to the side

and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anskuld!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anskuld?
Rua lands a heavy elbow.

Anskuld is rocked!
Rua postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anskuld in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anskuld to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loose Mowel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Loose Mowel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mowel
vs
Terra

178 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loose Mowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mowel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mowel leaves Terra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mowel. Terra shrugs it off though.
Mowel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mowel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terra on the side of the head.
Mowel cracks Terra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terra fails with the takedown.
Mowel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mowel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mowel.
No luck for Terra with that takedown attempt.
Loose Mowel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Mowel. No joy for Terra on that attempt.
Terra looks gassed!
Good shot there by Mowel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mowel.
Loose Mowel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mowel scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mowel.
Mowel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mowel scores with a nice body kick.
Terra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mowel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mowel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Terra.
Mowel scores with a push kick.
Terra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mowel.
Mowel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terra.
Mowel lands a nice looking body kick.
Mowel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mowel scores with a nice body kick.
Loose Mowel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mowel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mowel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terra moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mowel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Terra momentarily.
Mowel is looking to slow Terra down with leg kicks.
Terra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mowel feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
Terra takes one to the chin there.
Mowel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mowel lands with a kick to the temple. Terra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mowel delivers a nice body kick.
Mowel throws a leg kick which misses Terra's front leg but catches the back leg as Terra tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Mowel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mowel.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mowel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mowel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mowel. That's going to slow Terra down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mowel.
Mowel lands a high kick!
Mowel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mowel throws a shot from downtown. Terra moves away and avoids it.
Mowel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terra.
Mowel scores with a kick to the body.
Mowel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mowel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mowel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mowel misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Mowel.
Mowel is looking to slow Terra down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mowel. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mowel scores with a nice body kick.
Mowel scores with a push kick.
Mowel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terra. That did some damage!
Terra shoots in looking for a takedown. Mowel tries to sprawl out of it but Terra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mowel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mowel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mowel.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mowel.
Terra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mowel. That one must have hurt.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mowel throws a nice head kick!
Mowel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terra if he has to take too many more of those.
Mowel cracks Terra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loose Mowel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mowel. Mowel obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mowel.
Terra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Mowel.
Mowel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mowel scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mowel.
Good exchange - Mowel coming out on top.
Mowel connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mowel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terra can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Mowel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mowel.
Terra is breathing heavily.
Mowel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mowel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mowel lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mowel. That one must have hurt.
Mowel fakes the leg kick and cracks Terra in the body.
Mowel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mowel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mowel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mowel throws a lazy right hand but Terra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terra shoots in and drives through. Mowel sprawls well.
Mowel scores with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mowel there.
Mowel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mowel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mowel cracks the inside of Terra's front leg.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mowel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mowel throws a front kick that sends Terra stumbling back into the cage.
Terra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mowel.
Terra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terra closes the distance and clinches up with Mowel, looking for a takedown. Terra pushes Mowel against the cage but Mowel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loose Mowel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Terra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
That kick from Mowel tenderised Terra's leg. Terra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mowel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mowel lands with a slapping head kick.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.
Caio Terra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mowel throws a head kick but Terra moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Mowel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mowel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mowel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terra if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mowel - the referee stops the clock and Terra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mowel. Terra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mowel lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mowel.
Mowel lands a nice looking body kick.
Terra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mowel lands a slapping body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Terra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mowel has got the better of the exchanges.
Mowel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mowel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mowel lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mowel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Terra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mowel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mowel thumps Terra with a low kick.
Mowel throws a body punch but Terra moves out of range.
Mowel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terra's head backwards.
Terra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mowel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mowel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mowel lands with a nice body kick.
Mowel scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loose Mowel 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!

Mowel connects with an inside leg kick.
Terra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mowel swivels and escapes.
Terra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mowel. Mowel obviously looking to wear him down.
Terra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Terra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mowel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terra's calf.
Mowel connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mowel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terra. That did some damage!
Terra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mowel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mowel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mowel sizes up Terra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mowel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mowel connects with a solid leg kick.
Terra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mowel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mowel lands a nice shot that snaps Terra's head back.
Mowel lands a high kick!
Mowel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Terra takes a step back to recover.
Mowel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mowel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mowel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terra's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mowel. That's going to slow Terra down.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mowel as he avoids it easily.
Mowel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terra's calf.
Terra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mowel.
Mowel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mowel. Terra shrugs it off though.
Loose Mowel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mowel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mowel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mowel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mowel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Terra will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Mowel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mowel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mowel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terra.
Mowel lands with a hook. Terra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Terra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caio Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loose Mowel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Terra.
Mowel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mowel tests Terra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Mowel lands but Terra takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Mowel. No joy for Terra on that attempt.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mowel can pounce on him.
Mowel feints and then cracks Terra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terra down.
Mowel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mowel lands a nice looking body kick.
Mowel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mowel, right into the meat.
Terra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mowel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mowel. Terra shrugs it off though.
Mowel scores with a hook.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mowel can pounce on him.
Mowel lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Mowel lands but Terra takes it in his stride.
Terra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mowel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terra's calf.
Mowel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Mowel slams his shin into Terra's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loose Mowel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mowel 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 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loose Mowel!

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hype
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pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertozzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice In Chains - Check My Brain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tuo
vs
Bertozzi

225 cm
26
102 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Tuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuo misses with a takedown

and Bertozzi counters with a shoot takedown. Tuo fights it but they end up in guard.
Bertozzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bertozzi manages to get himself to full guard.

Bertozzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bertozzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuo is aware though and is defending well.
Tuo is pushing down on Bertozzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bertozzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bertozzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bertozzi moves into full guard.

Tuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuo is working hard here to advance position.
Bertozzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuo slips nicely into half guard.

Tuo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bertozzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Tuo.

Tuo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bertozzi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pat Tuo!

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hype
A | B

pop
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RATING
82%

Co-main event

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

Jorge
vs
Wright

170 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright tries to clinch there but Jorge circles away.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorge's head.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Jorge shoots in.
Wright misses with a hook. Jorge ducked under it nicely.
Jorge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Jorge's head back.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Jorge.
Jorge tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand

and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Jorge stops Wright from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Jorge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorge distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Jorge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jorge looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jorge chips away with some ground and pound.

Jorge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.

Wright is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jorge prevents it.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Jorge keeps him there for the moment.

Jorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Jorge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jorge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jorge with a nice head shot there.
Jorge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wright is pushing Jorge's head away, looking to escape. Jorge manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jorge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jorge taking a breather here.
Jorge fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is trying to buck Jorge off.
Jorge wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jorge 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 lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jorge scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a hook. Jorge ducked under it nicely.
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright looks to clinch

and Jorge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wright's guard now.
Jorge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jorge.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorge back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Wright gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Jorge.

Wright wants the takedown. Jorge is fighting it off but Wright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jorge's guard against the cage.
Jorge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jorge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Jorge is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Wright frees his head nicely. Oh but Jorge has switched to an armbar! Wright is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Jorge!
James Jorge retains his lightweight title!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Nakamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Albert
vs
Nakamura

173 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
157 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Albert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body

and Albert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakamura looking to control.
Albert wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura pulls Albert in close to his closed guard and prevents Albert from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Albert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Albert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Nakamura
and Albert counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Albert's hands.
Albert throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters with a leg kick.
Albert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Albert counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Albert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Nakamura closes the distance but Albert moves to the side
and Albert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Albert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Albert counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Albert circles away.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Albert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Albert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Albert counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Albert as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albert.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Albert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Albert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Albert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Albert.
Albert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakamura scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Albert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to clinch
and Albert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albert on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albert counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura tries to work over Albert's front leg with a kick but Albert checks it.
Albert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albert.
Albert throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Albert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Albert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Albert checks it
and Albert counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Albert lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into rage.
Albert cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Josh Albert is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Albert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Albert circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Albert.
Nakamura fakes the leg kick and cracks Albert in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albert.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Albert misses with an uppercut.
Albert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albert moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.
A punch lands to the side of Albert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Albert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to slow Albert down with leg kicks.
Nakamura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albert counters with a head kick. That will keep Nakamura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nakamura lands with a straight right. Albert didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Nakamura misses.
Albert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albert avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Albert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Albert counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nakamura.
Albert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Albert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Albert swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Albert blocks the low kick.
Albert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Albert moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Albert counters with a nice uppercut.
Albert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Albert's knee but Albert avoids it well.
Nakamura wants to clinch
enabling Albert to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert tries to land a body kick
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Albert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Albert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Albert slips to the side
and Albert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Albert to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Albert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryo Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Albert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albert counters with a good low kick that Nakamura was not able to check.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Albert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albert tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albert counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Albert throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Albert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Albert.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
Albert throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to clinch
letting Albert counter with a right hand.
Nakamura looks for the body kick but Albert saw that one coming.
Nakamura thumps Albert with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura throws a lazy head kick
and Albert counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Albert's leg. Albert is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Albert misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
Nakamura looks to throw a body kick
and Albert counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nakamura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Albert's body.
Albert misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura swings for the body but Albert moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamura wants to clinch
and Albert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Albert seems unphased.
Albert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Albert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura with a hook.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Albert moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Albert counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albert counters with a body kick that stops Nakamura in his tracks momentarily.
Albert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Albert's head but Albert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura darts in trying to clinch
and Albert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Albert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Albert slips to the side
and Albert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Albert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Albert ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Nakamura.
Albert misses the jab.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Albert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Albert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Albert avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Albert is out of range.

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 Josh Albert.
Well Albert 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Albert!