UKC 5: Gold Rush PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loths Fallen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fallen
vs
Viittala

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loths Fallen!
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, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallen shoots in for a takedown but Viittala shows good takedown defense.
Viittala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Fallen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viittala throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viittala 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.

Viittala throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fallen escapes and throws Viittala's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fallen wants to control but Viittala is keeping him busy.
Viittala is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fallen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viittala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viittala tries to buck Fallen off but Fallen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala tries to escape but Fallen is in control.
Viittala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fallen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fallen wants to control but Viittala is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fallen shoots in for a double leg but Viittala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loths Fallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fallen is breathing heavily.
Viittala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fallen tries to avoid it but Viittala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fallen to the ground. Fallen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Viittala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viittala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallen is keeping the position for now.
Viittala is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallen has wrist control.
Viittala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viittala passes Fallen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is nestled in close to Fallen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallen is trying to stand back up but Viittala is controlling him
Viittala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fallen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viittala.

Viittala is working for a submission of some sort.
Viittala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Viittala misses with a head shot.
Viittala is landing with some decent strikes but Fallen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Viittala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Viittala.
Viittala with a couple of short strikes.
Viittala blocks Fallen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Viittala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viittala working Fallen over with strikes here.
Viittala breaks from Fallen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Viittala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poor strikes thrown by Viittala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fallen is looking to improve his position but Viittala isn't that keen on the idea.
Viittala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fallen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viittala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala looking to finish Fallen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fallen!
Viittala lands a big elbow.
Fallen tries to hold on but Viittala pushes him away.
Fallen can't escape the position.
Fallen tries to hold on but Viittala postures up.
Fallen regains half guard.
Viittala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fallen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fallen taking some punishment here, with Viittala in his half guard.
Fallen trying to control from the bottom.
Fallen is pressing down on Viittala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fallen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Viittala loads up on a big right hand but Fallen slips the punch.
Fallen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viittala has a takedown stuffed.

Viittala clinches up against the cage.
Fallen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viittala prevents it.
Fallen working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viittala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fallen prevents it.

Fallen pulls Viittala into guard.
Viittala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viittala advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viittala goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fallen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Viittala's guard! Nice work there by Fallen!
Viittala is breathing heavily.
Viittala wants to stand but Fallen is controlling the position.
Fallen tries to stand but Viittala is controlling from the bottom.

Viittala pushes Fallen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fallen looks for a takedown but Viittala sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loths Fallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viittala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fallen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viittala tries to avoid it but Fallen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viittala to the ground. Viittala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for Viittala. That snapped Fallen's head back.
Fallen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viittala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viittala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loths Fallen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Viittala moves into the clinch.
Viittala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fallen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fallen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fallen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viittala throws a nice looking combination but Fallen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallen manages to avoid it.
Viittala swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallen.
Fallen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallen shoots in but no luck this time.
Fallen closes the distance and clinches up with Viittala, looking for a takedown. Fallen pushes Viittala against the cage but Viittala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viittala throws a head kick but Fallen moves out of range.

Fallen takes the fight into the clinch.
Fallen stops a takedown attempt from Viittala.
Fallen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viittala pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fallen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fallen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fallen looking for a sweep. Not yet Fallen, not yet.
Viittala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fallen is proving hard to escape from.
Viittala thows a big elbow that misses.
Viittala throws a strike but Fallen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Viittala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallen is looking to work some ground and pound but Viittala has wrist control.
Fallen tries to stand but Viittala is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viittala is on top in guard.
Fallen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viittala landing with the ground and pound.
Viittala passes Fallen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fallen moves into full guard.
Viittala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Viittala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Viittala tests Fallen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viittala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fallen is fending him off so far but Viittala persists. Nope, Fallen circles away and we're back to standing.
Viittala blocks a head kick by Fallen.
Viittala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viittala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fallen is rocked!
Viittala cracks Fallen with a good jab.
Oh Fallen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viittala moves out of range of the body kick.
Viittala cracks a nice hook into Fallen's ribs.
Viittala fails with a takedown attempt.
Viittala tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Viittala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fallen sprawls well initially but Viittala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fallen seems to have got his legs back now.

Viittala seems to be working for a kimura but Fallen defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fallen kicks off Viittala and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Fallen.
Viittala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fallen on the side of the head.
Fallen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fallen tries to clinch but Viittala moves away
and Viittala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viittala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viittala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viittala lands a head kick. Fallen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Viittala doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fallen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viittala's guard now.
Loths Fallen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Viittala.
Fallen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is trying to get back to full guard.

Viittala kicks off Fallen and gets to his feet.
Viittala misses with a wild body shot.
Fallen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viittala swivels and escapes.
Fallen throws a head kick that misses.

Viittala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fallen to the mat! Fallen manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viittala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallen has Viittala pulled in close to control his posture.

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

Viittala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fallen fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.

Fallen scores with a takedown into Viittala's guard.
Viittala tries to strike from the bottom.
Fallen 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.

Viittala looking for a guillotine here but Fallen defends easily.
Fallen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallen connects with a couple of short punches.
Viittala looking for a sweep. Not yet Viittala, not yet.

Fallen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Viittala trying to strike off his back.
Viittala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Viittala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fallen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viittala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loths Fallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fallen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Viittala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viittala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Viittala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogro Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Johnny Cash - Man Comes Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ogro Azul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Azul
vs
Gunn

195 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

216 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogro Azul!
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, Lance Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Azul sprawling to the canvas! Azul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gunn finish him?!

It looks like Ogro Azul has been cut.
Azul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azul tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Azul avoids the head kick by Gunn.

Gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Azul defends it.
Gunn moves nicely into side control.
Azul tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn grinds an elbow into Azul's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul is not content to let Gunn control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul is looking for a sweep.
Gunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Gunn moves into full mount!
Azul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azul taking shots to the head.
Azul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunn trying to control the action but Azul is working from the bottom.
Gunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Azul is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is tying to control. Azul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azul is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azul!
Gunn with shots to the head and body - Azul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunn raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Azul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Azul is breathing heavily.
Azul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gunn is landing with some decent strikes but Azul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gunn landing strikes from the mount and Azul is in trouble!
Gunn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Azul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Azul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunn scoring with strikes but Azul is staying in there.
Azul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Azul tries to get out of the position.
Gunn working Azul over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azul is looking to escape.
Gunn landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a big shot there that rocks Azul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Azul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Gunn is looking for a kimura but Azul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Gunn wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Gunn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Azul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azul trying to control here.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Azul is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogro Azul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Azul moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Gunn stalling the fight.
Azul misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunn wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Azul.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azul landing knees to the head.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Azul.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Azul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Azul lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Lance Gunn has been cut.
Azul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azul pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Azul lands an elbow that stopped Gunn in his tracks for a moment.
Azul is pressed up against the cage. Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azul down to the mat. Azul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azul moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Azul shoots in.
Azul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Azul clinches up against the cage.
Gunn is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Azul.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Azul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunn's brow.
Gunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Azul blocks with his arms.
Azul misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azul throws an elbow but misses.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azul missing with knees to the body.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Azul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ogro Azul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Gunn.
Gunn lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azul darts in and clinches Gunn up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azul throws an elbow but misses.
Azul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azul throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn wants to break free but Azul has control.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Azul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azul lands a knee to the body.
Azul looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.

Gunn jumps guard and drags Azul to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Azul tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.

Azul kicks Gunn off and gets back to his feet.
Azul slips a straight right by Gunn.

Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Azul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azul postures up and lands a big shot to Gunn's brow.
Azul is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azul connects with a couple of short punches.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lance Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azul cracks Gunn with a solid left hand.
Azul wants to stand but Gunn is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position.
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azul scoring with some ground and pound.
Azul wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gunn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Azul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.

Gunn forces Azul back against the cage and clinches.

Gunn drags the fight down to the ground.
Azul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogro Azul dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Azul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azul as he jumps to the side.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Azul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul tries to clinch

and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gunn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Azul manages to get to full guard.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azul trying to control the position.
Azul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gunn postures up.

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

Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ogro Azul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Gunn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azul throws an elbow but misses.
Azul connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Azul prevents it.

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.
A knee to the head by Azul.
Azul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Azul trying to land knees to the body.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gunn breaks the clinch.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Azul.
Azul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Azul circles away and keeps his distance.

Azul rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Azul misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunn is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul lands a damaging elbow.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Azul lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Azul has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Azul avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.

Gunn pulls guard.

Gunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Azul is avoiding it.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ogro Azul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Azul sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Azul scores with a knee to the head.
Azul takes a shot to the head.
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azul or not.
Gunn is working Azul over against the cage.
Azul lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Azul lands an elbow inside.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Azul pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gunn clinches up with Azul and pushes him back against the cage.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Azul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Azul.
Azul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Azul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Azul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Gunn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Gum Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Germano
vs
Gum Hing

175 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Eric Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chung Gum Hing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Germano.

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

Germano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Germano's guard! Nice work there by Hing!

Germano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Germano is breathing heavily.
Hing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Germano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hing preventing the sweep.
Germano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hing controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hing postures up in Germano's guard and throws a big left but Germano blocks it.

Germano keeping busy on the bottom but Hing has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hing connects with a nice short shot to Germano's temple.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hing wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.

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.

Hing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Germano, up you get!
Hing tries to close the distance and clinch but Germano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hing throws a jab but it's blocked by Germano.
Germano avoids the head kick by Hing.
Hing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Germano on the side of the head.

Germano tries to keep at a distance but Hing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Germano managing to block the knees to the body from Hing.

Hing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hing misses with a head kick.
Germano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Germano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Germano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hing slow jab from Germano misses its intended target.
Hing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hing keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Germano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hing throws a sloppy head kick

and Germano counters with a single leg into guard. Hing didn't expect that.

Germano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Germano has Hing in his guard.
Hing wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Hing stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano 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.
Germano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hing is standing up over Germano. Germano looks to escape but Hing dives into side control.
Germano is looking for a sweep.

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.
Hing controls the position.
Germano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hing off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano doesn't have the hooks in and Hing manages to turn into his guard.
Hing stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Germano wants to stand and escape but Hing is having none of it.

Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Germano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Hing.
Germano is looking to slow Hing down with leg kicks.
Hing wants to clinch

and Germano counters with a takedown into side control.
Eric Germano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Germano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Germano but great work by Hing.
Germano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germano keeps working.
Germano manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hing prevents Germano from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Germano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hing is controlling the pace.
Hing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to improve his position but Hing is controlling well.
Hing is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hing prevents Germano from getting the reversal.
Hing controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chung Gum Hing just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hing tries to clinch up

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Germano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Germano 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Germano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kel Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Brook

174 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Harry Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kel Brook!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brook but Brook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brook moves into range and clinches up with Cole.
Brook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brook lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brook.
Brook is working Cole over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Brook.
Nice body punch from Brook - that landed with a thud.
Cole has Brook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Brook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brook tries to close the distance and clinch but Cole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brook wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Kel Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brook lands a lovely overhand right.
Brook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cole 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brook holds on and takes a little breather.

Cole has gone for a leg lock! Brook slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cole's guard.
Cole is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brook content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cole has locked up a guillotine! Cole's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Brook is holding on here and Cole must be using up a lot of energy. Brook has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cole gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Cole!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chriz Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kicky McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicky McGee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tan
vs
McGee

200 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chriz Tan!
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, Kicky McGee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tan throws a head kick that misses.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.

Tan scores with a takedown into McGee's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGee wants to sweep here but Tan controlling him for the moment.
Tan looking to pass the guard.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tan advances to half guard.
Tan slows the pace down in half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Tan sits in half guard.
McGee pushes Tan off looking to stand but Tan dives back in and keeps control.

Tan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGee defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tan is working away from the top position though.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.

Tan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGee looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Tan or perhaps it was just good defense by McGee which made him look bad.
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tan is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from McGee.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tan if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Tan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but Tan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chriz Tan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from McGee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGee throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. McGee follows into mount!

Tan is rocked!

McGee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Oh Tan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tan stumbling backwards into the cage! Tan bounces back off the cage towards McGee, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McGee lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McGee celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kicky McGee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Jannety (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Muhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nervecell - Demean. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jannety
vs
Muhar

185 cm
21
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

The Next Level Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Jannety !
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, Abdul Muhar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jannety shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jannety showed some decent athleticism there.
Jannety thows a huge punch but Muhar dodges it nicely.
Muhar has hold of Jannety 's hands but Jannety slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jannety not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muhar wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jannety throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jannety trying to control the action but Muhar is working from the bottom.
Jannety sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muhar defending well though.
Jannety is keen to just control but Muhar is a slippery customer.
Jannety is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhar wants to control but Jannety is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muhar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jannety looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jannety fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jannety fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Jannety . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhar works over Jannety 's head and body with a nice combination.
Muhar tests Jannety 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhar lands a jab-cross combination.
Muhar lunges at Jannety with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jannety 's hand.
Muhar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muhar lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jannety misses with a takedown attempt - Muhar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jannety is breathing heavily.
Jannety moves in looking to clinch but Muhar pushes him off.
Abdul Muhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhar jabs Jannety right on the nose. Jannety blinks but takes it well.
Jannety fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muhar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jannety 's head backwards.
Muhar scores with a jab.
Jannety shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhar pinned against the cage. Muhar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jannety rushes Muhar and presses him up against the cage.
Muhar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jannety looking for a takedown.

Muhar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jannety is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jannety looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jannety slips a jab and a cross from Muhar.
Jannety tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jannety 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muhar lands with a hook. Jannety tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muhar avoids the head kick by Jannety .
Muhar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muhar throws a series of punches but Jannety avoids them all with ease.
Muhar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jannety shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhar tries to sprawl out of it but Jannety keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Muhar both land. Nice combination.
Muhar looks to land a combination. Jannety sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jannety rushes Muhar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jannety breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhar lands a jab to the nose.
Muhar throws a right and a left that Jannety avoids nicely.
Jannety tries for a takedown but Muhar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jannety has a takedown stuffed.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muhar but Muhar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muhar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jannety tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jannety .
Jannety shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhar tries to sprawl out of it but Jannety keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jannety showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhar.
Muhar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muhar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jannety tries to clinch up but Muhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Jannety tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muhar swivels and escapes.
Jannety shoots in but Muhar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jannety tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jannety looks for a takedown but Muhar sprawls well.
Muhar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jannety walks into a jab.
Jannety tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Muhar 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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Muhar.
Jannety tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhar scores with a punch to the head.
Jannety walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jannety misses with a body shot.
Jannety slips a jab and a cross from Muhar.
Jannety shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhar sprawls well. He's pushed Jannety 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muhar misses with a wild combination.
Muhar looks to land a combination but Jannety avoids it well.
Marty Jannety is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muhar as he jumps to the side.

Jannety rushes Muhar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jannety is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muhar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Jannety . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jannety jumps guard but Muhar stands there with Jannety around his waist. Jannety gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muhar blocks an elbow strike.

Jannety jumps into guard, dragging Muhar to the mat.
Muhar won't allow Jannety to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhar wanted to stand there but Jannety had control of the position.
Muhar preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jannety working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muhar has passed into half guard!
Muhar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Muhar content to control rather than advance.
Jannety moves into full guard.
Jannety looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Jannety trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jannety is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jannety accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jannety working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jannety trying to control but Muhar is working from the bottom.
Jannety trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jannety throws and elbow that misses. Muhar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jannety 's guard. Nice move by Muhar!
Muhar wants to control from the top but Jannety keeps moving.
Jannety wants to stand up but Muhar is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jannety looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Muhar.
Jannety tries to clinch up.
Jannety will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Muhar.
Muhar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muhar punishes Jannety 's body with a nice straight punch.
Jannety avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jannety shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhar tries to sprawl out of it but Jannety keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Muhar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jannety ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhar moves away.
Jannety drops his hands momentarily and Muhar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muhar lands with a nice combination. Jannety backs away looking to recover.
Muhar throws a series of punches but Jannety moves out of range.
Muhar lands a jab-cross combination.
Jannety doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muhar as he avoids it easily.
Muhar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jannety shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhar pinned against the cage. Muhar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Jannety .

Jannety looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muhar!
Jannety with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdul Muhar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jannety is looking to clinch but Muhar is avoiding it.
Muhar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jannety fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhar misses with the combination.
Abdul Muhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jannety shoots for a takedown but Muhar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jannety shoots for a takedown but Muhar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdul Muhar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jannety looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Muhar.
Muhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Jannety . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jannety tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jannety fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jannety shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhar pinned against the cage. Muhar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muhar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown but Muhar shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jannety moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jannety closes the distance and clinches up with Muhar, looking for a takedown. Jannety pushes Muhar against the cage but Muhar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jannety is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muhar.
Jannety gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muhar.
A combination from Muhar does no damage.
Muhar lands a jab to Jannety 's midsection.
Muhar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jannety on the side of the head.
Jannety fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhar works over Jannety 's head and body with a nice combination.
Muhar misses with a two punch combination.
Muhar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muhar throws a right and a left that Jannety avoids nicely.
Muhar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jannety 's head.
Jannety fails with the takedown.
Jannety takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muhar throws a combination. Jannety tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Muhar.
Jannety tries for a takedown but Muhar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhar sizes up Jannety with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jannety looks for a takedown but Muhar sprawls well.
Muhar lands a jab-cross combination.
Jannety shoots for a takedown but Muhar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown but Muhar shows good takedown defense.
Jannety looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muhar is fending him off so far but Jannety persists. Nope, Muhar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jannety shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhar pinned against the cage. Muhar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muhar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muhar lands a two punch combo.
Jannety shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muhar as he avoids it easily.
Jannety wants to clinch.

Jannety instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jannety tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muhar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muhar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jannety keeps control of Muhar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jannety fails to pull guard.
Jannety tries to pull guard but Muhar won't allow it.

Muhar breaks from the clinch.
Muhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jannety shoots in and drives through. Muhar sprawls well.
Muhar is working the combinations to good effect here.

Jannety shoots in and bounces Muhar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jannety wanted to stand there but Muhar had control of the position.
Jannety throws a strike but Muhar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jannety manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jannety is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marty Jannety has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jannety cracks Muhar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jannety working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Muhar is rocked!
Jannety scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muhar?
Muhar is still in real trouble! Can Jannety finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jannety ! Muhar is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marty Jannety !

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ala yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

yeo
vs
Markson

190 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ala yeo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Markson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

yeo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Markson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! yeo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markson, into his guard.
Markson wants to sweep but no luck.

Markson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Markson working for a triangle but yeo defends it easily.
yeo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Markson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! yeo has picked Markson up and slammed him! Markson can't keep hold of the triangle and yeo manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo gets to mount! Markson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
yeo breaks from Markson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

yeo looking for a guillotine from mount but Markson is having none of it.
Markson working to try and regain half guard.
yeo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markson on the ground.
Markson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
yeo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Markson to take his back!

yeo tightening his grip on Markson, looking for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Markson tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

yeo looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

yeo is looking for the choke from the back position but Markson is controlling his hands well.
yeo is breathing heavily.
Markson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
yeo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Markson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Markson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Markson stands and throws yeo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
yeo prevents Markson from improving position.

Markson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, yeo has escaped the position, nice work there.
yeo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. yeo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
yeo sneaks back into half guard.

Markson is working for a kimura but yeo is defending it quite comfortably.
yeo tries to get to full guard but Markson has control of the leg.
Markson is thwarting yeo's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson is pressing down on yeo's thigh, looking to free his foot. yeo is holding on for now.

yeo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Markson pulls his head out easily.

Markson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so yeo is just riding it out for now. Markson eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from yeo as Markson shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

yeo gets a takedown into half guard.
yeo passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Markson will probably get the nod.
That's time! yeo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for yeo.
Markson shoots and misses
and yeo counters with a head kick.
Markson throws a head kick that misses.
ala yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for yeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
yeo tries to clinch there but Markson circles away.
yeo is looking to clinch.
yeo shoots and misses

and Markson counters with a single leg into guard. yeo didn't expect that.

yeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
yeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Markson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Markson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Markson is breathing heavily.
Markson tries to move to full mount but yeo actually manages to regain half guard.

yeo looking for submissions off his back.

Markson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

yeo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Markson pulls his head out easily.

Markson is working for a kimura but yeo is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Markson is thwarting yeo's attempts to control the position.

Markson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, yeo has managed to free his arm - good work.
yeo wants to control but Markson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

yeo looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
yeo throws a head kick but Markson moves out of range.

Markson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Markson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. yeo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Markson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyle Markson!
Kyle Markson is the new lightweight champion!