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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Karlsson
vs
Silva

180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
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, Andre Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye.

It looks like Tommie Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson stalling.
Silva stalling in the clinch.

Karlsson has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karlsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Karlsson dives into Silva's guard.
Karlsson wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karlsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karlsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Karlsson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Silva wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Karlsson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Silva is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Tommie Karlsson!

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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 PEDRO BALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PEDRO BALA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BALA
vs
Koc

175 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PEDRO BALA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Koc!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc stuffs the takedown.
BALA blocks a head kick by Koc.
Koc throws a head kick but BALA moves out of range.
Koc wants to clinch up but BALA keeps it at a distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Koc! BALA is out on his feet! Koc rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - BALA is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! BALA is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yve Koc!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Sadia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sadia
vs
Carlson

182 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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, Mike Sadia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sadia misses with the combination.
Sadia wants to clinch.
No luck for Sadia with that takedown attempt.
Carlson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sadia swings for the body but Carlson moves out of range.

Carlson darts in and clinches Sadia up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson successfully pulls guard.
Sadia wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carlson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadia manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sadia trying to control the position.
Sadia wants to stand up but Carlson is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Carlson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sadia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlson is one step ahead there.
Sadia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Sadia keeps moving.
Sadia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlson!
Carlson gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling the position for now.
Carlson is staying active underneath Sadia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlson gets full guard.
Carlson trying to keep a closed guard but Sadia is proving a slippery customer.
Carlson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sadia has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sadia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Carlson 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.

Carlson rushes Sadia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Carlson breaks the clinch.
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlson at a distance.
A combination from Sadia does no damage.

Carlson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sadia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sadia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlson 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Sadia keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sadia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carlson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carlson trying to control the pace.
Carlson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carlson blocks the strikes from Sadia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Sadia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wade Carlson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadia throws a right hand that Carlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlson also avoids with ease.

Sadia forces Carlson back against the cage and clinches.

Sadia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlson slips a jab and a cross from Sadia.
Sadia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadia throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sadia tests Carlson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Sadia.
Sadia misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sadia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlson at a distance.
Carlson takes one to the chin there.
Sadia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sadia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sadia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Carlson counters by clinching up.
Sadia has had enough of the clinch but Carlson keeps him there for the moment.
Carlson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadia controls his hands.
Sadia is leaning against Carlson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sadia wants to stall.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Sadia won't allow it.
Sadia can't break the clinch.
Sadia digs a right hand into Carlson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlson's gas tank.
A short right from Sadia on the inside.

Carlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Sadia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sadia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sadia has had enough of the clinch but Carlson keeps him there for the moment.
Sadia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadia lands a body shot.
Sadia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadia has had enough of the clinch but Carlson keeps him there for the moment.
Carlson lands a shot to the body.

Carlson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sadia uses from the top position.
Sadia trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadia thows a big elbow that misses.
Carlson trying to keep a closed guard but Sadia is proving a slippery customer.
Sadia wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sadia 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!

Sadia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sadia.
Sadia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlson.
Sadia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlson lands a head kick!
Sadia throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlson.
Sadia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carlson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carlson is controlling him well.
Sadia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sadia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlson in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sadia is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlson prevents Sadia from standing back up.

Carlson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sadia to get to his feet.
Sadia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadia throws a series of strikes that have Carlson backpedaling.

Sadia clinches with his opponent.
Carlson avoiding damage.
Sadia lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlson manages to break the clinch.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Sadia scores with a four punch combination!
Sadia misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carlson lands a shoulder strike.
Sadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlson won't allow it.
Sadia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sadia prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlson.
Sadia is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlson has double underhooks.
Sadia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sadia lands a body shot.
Sadia wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlson won't allow it.
Sadia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.

Sadia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Sadia coming out on top.

Carlson is rocked!
Sadia is looking to wear down Carlson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia tries to clinch but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadia finish him?
Carlson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadia is looking to clinch but Carlson is avoiding it.

Sadia forces Carlson back against the cage and clinches.
Carlson seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sadia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Carlson breaks the clinch.
Sadia misses with a few strikes there.
Sadia wants to clinch

and Carlson counters by moving into the clinch.
Carlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadia tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadia blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Sadia looks to land a left hand but Carlson moved out of range nicely.

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 Mike Sadia.
I think Sadia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sadia!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Barnett
vs
dos Santos

171 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Barnett!
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, Wagner dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
dos Santos jumps guard but Barnett stands there with dos Santos around his waist. dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Barnett manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett misses with the combination.
dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
dos Santos closes the distance but Barnett moves to the side

and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. dos Santos won't be happy with that.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Barnett has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Barnett looking to control but dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to take dos Santos's back but dos Santos rolls and after a scramble, dos Santos ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from dos Santos to escape a tricky position.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and dos Santos is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to control the action here but instead dos Santos manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but dos Santos maintains control.

dos Santos is standing up, even though he is in mount.
dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Barnett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dos Santos tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnett!
dos Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnett trying to control the action but dos Santos is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Barnett swings around for an armbar but dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnett's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Barnett 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.

dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dos Santos.

Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett throws a strike but dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnett is trying to control the position but dos Santos postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. dos Santos stacks Barnett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by dos Santos!
dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett trying to control but dos Santos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett trying to control the hands but dos Santos breaks the grip.
Barnett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
dos Santos trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

dos Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
dos Santos lands a head kick!
Barnett avoids the head kick by dos Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Wagner dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a right hand that Barnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnett also avoids with ease.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick

and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnett trying to control from dos Santos's half guard. dos Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
dos Santos keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Barnett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barnett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from dos Santos.
A combination from dos Santos does no damage.
dos Santos lands the left hand.
Barnett keeps the fight on the outside.
dos Santos tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
dos Santos lands a head kick. Barnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from dos Santos.
dos Santos lands a head kick. Barnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Barnett is rocked!
dos Santos tries to clinch up

and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos Santos is working for takedown but Barnett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but dos Santos has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos fails to pull guard.
dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Austin Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner dos Santos.

Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
dos Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Barnett has managed to clinch.
Barnett looking to stall.
dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett breaks the clinch.
dos Santos shoots and misses

and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.

Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
dos Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnett off and has taken his back!
Barnett is really stuck here.

That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
Barnett breaks dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barnett 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.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Betlach
vs
Holmes

176 cm
18
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
146 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JB Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Betlach slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.

Betlach clinches with his opponent.

Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Betlach avoids it well.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Betlach saw that one coming.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Betlach backs away looking to recover.

Betlach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Betlach pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betlach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Betlach lands with a short shot to the head.
Betlach lands a body shot.
Betlach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Holmes wants to break free but Betlach has control.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Betlach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holmes up against the cage.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Betlach is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Betlach breaks the clinch.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.

Betlach clinches.

Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betlach tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Betlach moves out of range.
JB Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Betlach moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Betlach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Betlach scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like JB Holmes has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Betlach works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmes looks gassed!
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Holmes is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Betlach knocks Holmes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vevrin Betlach!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omar Morte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Morte
vs
LaCrosse

183 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Team S.W.A.T.

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, Omar Morte!
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, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse stuffs the takedown attempt from Morte. Morte gets slowly back to his feet.
LaCrosse scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaCrosse.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaCrosse.
Oh, that's a big right hand from LaCrosse and Morte goes tumbling to the canvas! LaCrosse follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Morte is rocked!

It looks like Omar Morte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

LaCrosse stands up out of the half guard.
Oh Morte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaCrosse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morte. That did some damage!
Morte seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from LaCrosse! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Duke LaCrosse!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Briagga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briagga's entrance music is m.o.v.e - Painless PAIN. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Briagga
vs
Mayo

195 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Briagga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briagga throws a head kick that misses.
Briagga looks for the body kick but Mayo saw that one coming.

Briagga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayo 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.

Mayo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briagga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.

Mayo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayo can't keep his opponent in guard - Briagga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Briagga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mayo is defending against the submission attempts here by Briagga.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briagga won't allow Mayo to sweep him here.
Briagga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briagga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayo's guard.

Mayo actively working from the bottom here.
Mayo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mayo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayo looks gassed!
Briagga won't allow Mayo to sweep him here.

Briagga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Briagga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Briagga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
Briagga is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Briagga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mayo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Briagga's back instead.
Briagga turns into Mayo and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to keep Briagga in close.
Briagga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Briagga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Briagga tries for a kimura but Mayo is defending well.
Briagga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briagga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Briagga.
Mayo gets back to half guard.

Briagga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayo is pressing down on Briagga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mayo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Briagga is defending well.
Briagga tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.

Mayo 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! Briagga is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Mayo!
Demian Mayo is the new welterweight champion!