Caged Heat 5 - Into the Fire PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Yankee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Gracie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Yankee

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
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, Jim Yankee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yankee moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Yankee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Yankee won't allow it.
Yankee lands a nice elbow.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yankee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Yankee lands an elbow inside.
Yankee lands an elbow inside.
Yankee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gracie is rocked!

Yankee breaks the clinch.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

Yankee closes the distance and clinches.

Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Yankee to the mat.
Yankee controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee lands a big head kick that sends Gracie to the canvas! Yankee follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Yankee!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody needs nobody. Descartes dos Santos has chosen Here Comes the Boom - Nelly as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Munoz Thiago Descartes dos Santos !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Descartes dos Santos stumbling backwards into the cage! Descartes dos Santos bounces back off the cage towards Henry , who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Henry lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Henry celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyler Henry !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Booper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Holt
vs
Booper

183 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Booper!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holt.
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
Booper wants to clinch up but Holt keeps it at a distance.
Holt's corner calls for a 1-2. Holt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt digs a good body shot into Booper's ribs.
Booper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Holt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Holt controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt tries to move to mount but Booper blocks the move with his legs.
Holt takes a little break here. Booper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booper keeps working.
Holt misses with the ground and pound.
Holt is looking to take a break and control but Booper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holt taking a breather here.
Booper tries to buck Holt off but Holt is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Booper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Holt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booper is keeping the position for now.
Booper is trying to control the position but Holt postures up.
Holt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt trying to control but Booper is working from the bottom.
Holt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booper keeping full guard, as Holt tries to pass.
Holt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holt throws a nice outside leg kick.

Holt clinches.
Booper wants to get back to striking at distance but Holt won't allow it.

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.
Holt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Booper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Booper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booper letting Holt take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Booper has Holt pushed against the cage.
Booper is trying to break the clinch but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booper tries to clinch but Holt moves away
and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Holt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt trying to pass the guard but Booper defending well.
Holt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holt trying to control the action but Booper is working from the bottom.
Holt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booper moves into full guard.
Booper being controlled here, momentarily.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Booper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Holt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Booper looks to clinch

and Holt counters with a single leg into guard. Booper didn't expect that.
Holt controlling from the top position.
Holt throws a big right hand that misses.
Holt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Booper keeping full guard, as Holt tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booper being controlled here, momentarily.
Holt trying to control the position from guard on top but Booper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt content to stall in guard here.
Holt throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Booper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booper is breathing heavily.
Holt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Holt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Holt thuds a left hand into Booper's body.

Holt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Booper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Holt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Holt controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Holt controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Holt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Holt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holt showed some decent athleticism there.
Holt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holt thows a huge punch but Booper dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is trying to control the action in half guard but Booper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holt slows the pace down in half guard.
Booper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holt trying to control from Booper's half guard. Booper has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Holt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Holt has gone for a leg lock! Booper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holt's guard.
Holt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Booper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking to improve his position.
Holt wants to control but Booper is keeping busy.
Holt is pressing down on Booper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holt tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holt is on top in guard.
Holt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Booper controls Holt momentarily but Holt frees himself.

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.
Holt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holt is looking to work some ground and pound but Booper has wrist control.
Holt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booper is keeping the position for now.
Holt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Holt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holt 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

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

Tron
vs
Machida

185 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Tron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida throws a series of punches but Tron avoids them all with ease.
Tron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tron throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Tron tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tron tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Tron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Tron misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tron misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tron misses with an uppercut.
Tron throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Tron backing up. Tron nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tron takes one to the side of the head.
Tron throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Tron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tron throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Tron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tron counters with a series of strikes. Machida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tron misses with a double jab
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cripple Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Tron misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Tron misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tron is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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 Cripple Tron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Tron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
Tron throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Tron throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tron and sends Machida crashing to the mat! Tron follows him down to the mat - Machida regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Machida is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Tron from controlling successfully.

Tron stands up from Machida's guard - Tron perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Tron moves out of range easily.
Tron misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Tron backing up. Tron nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Cripple Tron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tron counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Machida down! Tron is looking to finish but Machida is intelligently defending himself.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Tron finish him?
Tron wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Tron throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tron working a defensive guard here.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tron working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machida has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cripple Tron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machida throws a series of punches but Tron moves out of range.
Tron wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Tron takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tron misses with an uppercut
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to bum rush Tron with a series of wild strikes but Tron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cripple Tron is winning the standup battle so far.
Tron misses with a combination
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tron shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Machida tests Tron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tron misses with a left hand
and Tron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tron.
Tron misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses

and Tron counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
Tron is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Tron has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machida tries to roll over but Tron keeps him under control.
Tron is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tron not doing much here.
Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tron's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tron's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tron tries to hold on but Machida postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida prevents Tron from getting the reversal.
Tron wants to control but Machida is having none of it.

Machida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tron keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to 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 Cripple Tron.
Well Tron 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cripple Tron!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacroix comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Omar Plato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lacroix
vs
Plato

177 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christophe Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plato moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Plato's head but Plato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Plato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Plato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plato fails with a takedown attempt.

Lacroix rushes Plato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacroix is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacroix down to the mat. Lacroix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christophe Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lacroix - that will leave a mark!
Plato avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plato avoids the head kick by Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a series of wild punches.

Lacroix closes the distance and clinches.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Plato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plato closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Plato pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plato looks gassed!
Lacroix throws a head kick but Plato moves out of range.
Plato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lacroix as he jumps to the side.
Plato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lacroix forces Plato back against the cage and clinches.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacroix lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato goes for a takedown attempt but Lacroix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacroix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Plato takes a step back to recover.

Lacroix takes the fight into the clinch.
Lacroix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plato blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacroix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plato.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Plato tries for a takedown but Lacroix manages to get underhooks.
Lacroix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plato blocks it with crossed arms.
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
Lacroix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacroix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plato can't get the takedown.
Lacroix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Plato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacroix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lacroix stops a takedown attempt from Plato.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lacroix scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Plato has Lacroix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacroix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but Plato blocks it.
Plato misses with a knee to the head.
Lacroix lands an elbow that stopped Plato in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head.
Plato takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.

Plato is rocked!
Lacroix pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plato is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacroix finish him?
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacroix.
Lacroix lands a nice knee to the body.
Plato seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plato backwards.
Good body shot from Lacroix.
Plato can't get the takedown.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Lacroix scores a nice knee to the body.
Plato wants a takedown.
Lacroix scores with a knee to the head.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Plato misses with a takedown attempt - Lacroix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacroix feints and then cracks Plato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plato down.
Lacroix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a straight right.
Plato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacroix but Lacroix pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lacroix has Plato up against the cage in a clinch.
Plato fails to pull guard.
Lacroix prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacroix has Plato pressed against the cage.
Lacroix landing knees to the head.
Lacroix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lacroix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plato backwards.
Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacroix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plato shoots in but no luck this time.

Lacroix forces Plato back against the cage and clinches.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Lacroix lands an elbow that stopped Plato in his tracks for a moment.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lacroix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plato tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown.
Lacroix throws a hook to the side of Plato's head but Plato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plato moves away from the strike by Lacroix.
Plato tries to clinch but Lacroix is having none of it.
Plato doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacroix circles away.
Plato shoots in for a double leg but Lacroix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lacroix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plato. That did some damage!

Lacroix has closed the distance and engaged Plato in a clinch.
Lacroix stops a takedown attempt from Plato.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacroix has Plato pressed against the cage.
Lacroix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacroix lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lacroix prevents it.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Plato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lacroix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christophe Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lacroix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christophe Lacroix 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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacroix misses the shot to the body.
Plato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a body kick that misses.

Lacroix moves into range and clinches up with Plato.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lacroix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lacroix scores a nice knee to the body.
Lacroix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plato.
Christophe Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Plato.
Plato looking for a takedown.
Plato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix lands an elbow inside that Plato shrugs off.
Plato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plato tries for a takedown but Lacroix manages to get underhooks.
Christophe Lacroix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Lacroix is controlling the position.
Plato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacroix connects with a knee to the head.
Plato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plato is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacroix.
Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lacroix pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lacroix has managed to clinch.
Lacroix prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lacroix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lacroix lands a shoulder strike.
Lacroix lands an elbow just above Plato 's eye.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lacroix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lacroix.
Knees to the body from Lacroix.
Lacroix is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lacroix down to the mat. Lacroix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lacroix rushes Plato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lacroix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plato wants a takedown.
Lacroix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plato wants a takedown but no success here.
Lacroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Lacroix.
Plato is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lacroix is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Plato.
Lacroix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lacroix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lacroix tries a knee to the head but Plato blocks it.
Plato has Lacroix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lacroix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacroix gets through Plato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacroix lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacroix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Lacroix with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lacroix.
Lacroix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Plato's face.
Lacroix connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Plato badly! Plato tumbles to the floor and Lacroix stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christophe Lacroix!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capes Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stricken. This should be a great matchup!

Bing
vs
Williams

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bada Bing!
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, Capes Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams is controlling Bing's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bing controlling the action here.
Williams tries to roll over but Bing keeps him under control.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams has hold of Bing's hands but Bing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Bing eventually gives up the hold.
Bing prevents Williams from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bing.
Bing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fails with the takedown

and Bing counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing landing some decent shots from guard.
Bing scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bing scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Bing working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Williams looks gassed!
Bing dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bing controlling his opponent.
Bing landing strikes from the mount.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Bing with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Bing trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Bing controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bing content just to control the position here.
Bing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
Bing lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bing is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Bing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bing counter with a right hand.

Bing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Williams to the mat! Williams manages to get full guard.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bing landing with the ground and pound.
Bing pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bing has passed into side control.
Williams is trying to control Bing's posture but Bing avoids it.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is tying to control. Bing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bing manages to get to full guard.
Bing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bing throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Bing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams shoots and misses
and Bing counters with a stiff right hand.

Bing darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bing prevents Williams from standing back up.
Bing 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.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams trying to control but Bing is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams advances to half guard.

Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is keen to just control but Bing is a slippery customer.

Bing is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams thows a huge punch but Bing dodges it nicely.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Bing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bing wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Williams is nestled in close to Bing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bing tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Williams feints and as Bing raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Bing has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams is trying to control the position but Bing postures up.

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Bing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bing tries to get out of the position.
Bing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Capes Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bing is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Bing.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Bing has control of the leg.
Bing is tying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bing is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Bing sits in half guard.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bing is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Bing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bing.
Bing stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bing is stalling in the full guard.
Bing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bing wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Bing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.

Bing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bing's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing breaks Williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Bing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Bing 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.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Bing is retaining full 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.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bada Bing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Bing has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams tries to buck Bing off but he can't manage it.
Bing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bing lands with some strikes.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bing 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro de Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Ferro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMX - Ruoste. Burt Reynolds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alessandro de Ferro's chin.

Reynolds
vs
de Ferro

181 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

ChillOut Fight Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro de Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ferro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.

Reynolds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. de Ferro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reynolds is chipping away with strikes.
de Ferro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on de Ferro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
de Ferro gets back to half guard.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but de Ferro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

de Ferro actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds is just content to waste time from the top position. de Ferro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but de Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Ferro is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up.
de Ferro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
de Ferro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him.
de Ferro trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
de Ferro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whack! Reynolds lands a heavy head kick that drops de Ferro. The ref tackles Reynolds to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because de Ferro was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Burt Reynolds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Spyder Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Kang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Da Spyder Grove's chin.

Spyder Grove
vs
Kang

187 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Da Spyder Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grove swinging wilding here.

Kang drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grove can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grove takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kang is trying to ground and pound but Grove uses the momentary lack of control by Kang to regain half guard.

Kang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grove has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to free his trapped foot but Grove is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Grove actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Kang.

Grove is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily.
Grove is breathing heavily.
Grove moves into full guard.
Kang slips nicely into half guard.

Kang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grove doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kang.
Grove trying to get back to full guard but Kang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kang landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove wants to hold on but Kang pushes him away.
Grove is looking to improve his position but Kang isn't that keen on the idea.
Grove is working hard here to advance position.

Kang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kang looking for a guillotine from mount but Grove is having none of it.

Kang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grove manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grove, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove is looking to reverse the position.

Kang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grove, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Grove's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grove manages to get back to half guard.

Kang is looking for a kimura here.

Kang is working for a submission of some sort.

Kang is trying to work for a kimura but Grove is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kang is looking for a kimura but Grove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kang to get the leverage.

Kang is trying to work for a kimura but Grove is defending well.

Grove looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kang seems to be looking for submissions.

Kang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grove has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kang is working for a kimura but Grove is defending it quite comfortably.

Grove is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grove doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Grove has his takedown stuffed

and Kang counters with a takedown into side control.
Grove gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grove turns into him and now he's in Kang's guard.

Kang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Grove drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grove jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grove is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grove's back instead.
Kang gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Kang is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Grove taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kang.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denis Kang!

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FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Shagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagwell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Basketball - Get Your Groove Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lobe
vs
Shagwell

169 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Shagwell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lobe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shagwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shagwell working a defensive guard here.

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

Shagwell looking for a guillotine here but Lobe defends easily.

Shagwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shagwell is keeping the position for now.
Shagwell wants to stand but Lobe is controlling the position.
Lobe is pushing down on Shagwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shagwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Lobe has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lobe seems to be working for a kimura but Shagwell defends the submission attempt.
Shagwell tries to get to full guard but Lobe has control of the leg.
Shagwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lobe. 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.

Lobe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shagwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lobe.
Lobe is breathing heavily.
Lobe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shagwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lobe is thwarting Shagwell's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shagwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lobe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lobe's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shagwell has good solid back control here.
Lobe tries to roll but Shagwell sticks to his back.

Shagwell is looking for the choke from the back position but Lobe is controlling his hands well.
Shagwell trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lobe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shagwell keeps control of the position as Lobe tries to break free.

Lobe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shagwell.
Lobe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lobe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lobe is trying to control but can't.
Shagwell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Shagwell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lobe is surviving well by controlling Shagwell's body position as best he can.
Lobe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lobe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lobe pushes down on Shagwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lobe works his way into side control.
Shagwell tries to improve position but can't.
Shagwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lobe has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Lobe has control of Shagwell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shagwell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lobe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lobe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe fails to advance to Shagwell's back.
Shagwell tries to control the position but Lobe now has his back.
Shagwell wants to escape the position.
Lobe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shagwell can't escape the position.

Lobe is persistently looking for the submission but Shagwell is defending it well.
Shagwell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Lobe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shagwell has worked his arm free - good work by Shagwell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shagwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lobe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shagwell can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lobe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shagwell is fending him off so far but Lobe persists. Nope, Shagwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shagwell swivels and escapes.
Lobe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Lobe or perhaps it was just good defense by Shagwell which made him look bad.
Lobe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Shagwell 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.
Lobe keeping moving, preventing Shagwell from controlling successfully.
Shagwell wants to pass the guard but Lobe is keeping the position.

Lobe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lobe is tightening it up a little... Shagwell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shagwell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shagwell taps out! nice BJJ there by Lobe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Lobe!