B.U.F.F. 3- Trick or Treat PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Goldstein struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Joe Fine has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fine
vs
Goldstein

192 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Fine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fine shoots in for a double leg but Goldstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldstein's waist but Goldstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fine off to one side.

Goldstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fine sprawls well initially but Goldstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fine is looking for a sweep. Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldstein tries to pass to full mount but Fine defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goldstein is trying to work for a kimura but Fine is defending well.
Fine wants to get back to his feet.
Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Fine is defending well.
Fine is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fine connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldstein looks gassed!
Fine scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goldstein to see if he's OK.
Fine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Fine stands up and beckons Goldstein to his feet.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Fine circles away easily

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

Goldstein working for a triangle but Fine defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fine postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fine slips nicely into half guard.

Goldstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goldstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldstein keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fine scores a takedown into full mount!
Goldstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Fine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fine tries to control but Goldstein wriggling away.
Goldstein tries to lock up and control but Fine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Fine wants to finish this one by submission but Goldstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fine .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fine has hold of Goldstein's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goldstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Goldstein wants to control but Fine is having none of it.

Fine stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goldstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Fine . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Fine is working from the bottom.
Fine wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fine actively working from the bottom here.
Fine looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Fine 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.

Goldstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fine !
Fine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goldstein fails to move to back control.
Goldstein wants to control the pace but Fine is squirming around nicely.

Fine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goldstein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fine is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein looking to secure an arm triangle but Fine defends it well.
Fine is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Fine wants to hold on but Goldstein pushes him away.
Goldstein is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goldstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Goldstein is working for a kimura but Fine is defending it quite comfortably.
Fine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldstein is working away from the top position though.

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.

Goldstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fine wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goldstein won't allow Fine to sweep him here.
Fine tries to strike from the bottom.

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

Goldstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Goldstein wants to control the pace but Fine is squirming around nicely.
Fine is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein controlling his opponent.
Fine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goldstein pulls Fine in close to his closed guard and prevents Fine from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Fine is proving a slippery customer.
Goldstein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fine works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fine decides to stand up.
Fine with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Goldstein is working for a kimura but Fine is defending it quite comfortably.
Fine punching from the bottom.
Fine manages to get to full guard.

Fine working for a triangle but Goldstein defends it easily.

Goldstein 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goldstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fine swivels and escapes.
Fine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fine 's guard now.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
Goldstein trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Goldstein looking to control.

Fine gets to his feet. Goldstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goldstein counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fine 's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein won't allow Fine to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein stays in close to Fine 's body and controls the position.
Fine wants to stand and escape but Goldstein is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein drops back looking for a leg! Fine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fine manages to kick Goldstein off! Goldstein jumps back into Fine 's guard.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Fine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fine can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fine .
Fine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.

Goldstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fine is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Fine 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.

Goldstein looking for a guillotine here but Fine defends easily.
Fine tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldstein is retaining full guard.
Goldstein is controlling Fine 's posture.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldstein controls Fine momentarily but Fine frees himself.

Fine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldstein keeping full guard, as Fine tries to pass.
Fine slips nicely into half guard.
Fine thows a huge punch but Goldstein dodges it nicely.

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.
Goldstein won't allow Fine to pass to mount.
Fine tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Goldstein.
Goldstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fine 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fine 's back!

Fine is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Goldstein gets his way!
Fine prevents Goldstein from getting a body triangle.

Fine defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Goldstein looking to break Fine 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Goldstein will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fine breaks Goldstein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Goldstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fine is one step ahead there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goldstein 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Goldstein!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Makkara Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peruna
vs
Ryan

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
The Next Level Nutrition

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, Makkara Peruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peruna has a takedown stuffed.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peruna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peruna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Peruna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peruna shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makkara Peruna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan lands with a right that hurts Peruna. Peruna looks to clinch but Ryan throws a short knee that drops Peruna. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jake Ryan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chin's choice of entrance music: Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly. Draco Chin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davies
vs
Chin

175 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Davies!
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, Draco Chin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses with the combination.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies throws a series of punches but Chin avoids them all with ease.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Chin dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Luke Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a combination. Chin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Chin is rocked!
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Chin is still on wobbly legs! Can Davies finish him?
Davies misses with a double jab.
Chin seems to have recovered his senses.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Davies throws a big shot that misses.
Chin thuds a left hand into Davies's body.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies throws a head kick but Chin moves out of range.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chin throws a good cross that connects.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davies needs to keep his hands up - Chin had a free shot at his head there.
Chin tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin.
Davies looks to land a body kick but Chin moved away.
Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Luke Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin fails with the takedown.
Chin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Chin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Chin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chin is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Chin. Chin gets slowly back to his feet.
Chin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Davies misses.
Chin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Chin persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a one-two to the body.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Davies.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chin counter with a right hand.
Chin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Davies had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davies stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davies misses with a combination

and Chin moves into the clinch.

Chin breaks from the clinch.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davies needs to keep his hands up - Chin had a free shot at his head there.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies throws a head kick but Chin moves out of range.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chin is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin.
Chin ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Davies will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chin scores with a punch to the head.
Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davies throws a one two combo.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davies throws a leg kick but Chin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chin.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chin postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it.
Davies trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies keeping full guard, as Chin tries to pass.
Chin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin won't allow Davies to get back to his feet.
Chin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davies misses the jab.
Chin blocks a head kick by Davies.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chin throws a chopping leg kick but Davies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davies misses with a double jab

and Chin moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chin tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the cage and eventually Chin drops back down to his feet.
Chin fails to pull guard.
Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin.
Chin tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Davies breaks from the clinch.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Chin counters with a big head kick but Davies shrugs it off.
Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chin avoids the head kick by Davies.
Chin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin off to one side.
Davies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin scores with a jab to the head.
Chin shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Chin persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Chin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Chin fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Chin looks to land a body kick but Davies moved away.
Chin blocks a jab.
Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin counters with a straight right hand.
Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davies could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Davies checks a leg kick.
Chin tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davies throws a right and a left that Chin avoids nicely.
Davies missing with a left hand there. Chin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Chin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies misses with a double jab

and Chin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davies throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davies looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davies tries to get to full guard but Chin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Chin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies tries a low kick but Chin avoids it.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chin counters by moving into the clinch.
Chin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davies just stands there and leans against the cage.

Davies breaks the clinch.
Chin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Chin scores with a four punch combination!
Chin shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin.
Chin ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a right hand to the body.
Chin has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chin shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Chin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chin shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin counters with a leg kick.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chin.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davies blocks a low kick nicely.

Chin gets a clinch.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chin.
Chin is trying to break free.
Chin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davies manages to break the clinch.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin counters with a one-two to the body.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chin counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard.
Davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Davies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.
Davies throws a hook to the side of Chin's head but Chin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
A low kick from Davies misses

and Chin counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chin stops Davies from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Davies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chin.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chin is tying to control. Davies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chin wants to stand but Davies has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Davies pushes Chin off but Chin dives into side control.
Davies stops Chin from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chin trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Chin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chin 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Chin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with Highlights blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machida
vs
de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
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, Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Maurinho de Pietro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maurinho de Pietro moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Maurinho de Pietro wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Maurinho de Pietro.
Maurinho de Pietro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maurinho de Pietro wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Maurinho de Pietro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses.
Maurinho de Pietro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurinho de Pietro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurinho de Pietro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurinho de Pietro.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maurinho de Pietro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
A head kick by Maurinho de Pietro misses
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maurinho de Pietro avoids the head kick by Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Maurinho de Pietro was not able to check.
Maurinho de Pietro looks gassed!
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!
Maurinho de Pietro misses with a kick to the body.
Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurinho de Pietro doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Maurinho de Pietro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machida.
A right-left combo lands from Machida.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Maurinho de Pietro down.
Maurinho de Pietro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machida.
A good leg kick by Machida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a head kick that stumbles Maurinho de Pietro and the fighters go to the mat.

Maurinho de Pietro is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro has been cut.

Machida gets to his feet - Maurinho de Pietro follows without any prompting.
Maurinho de Pietro is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maurinho de Pietro seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Maurinho de Pietro drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Machida follows Maurinho de Pietro to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Look in my eye before u die. Hector Ramirez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Silva
vs
Ramirez

195 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Silva!
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, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Silva.
Nice jab there from Silva.

Ramirez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Silva to the floor! Ramirez dives in looking for the finish!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Freddy Silva has been cut.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Silva from standing back up.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
I looks like Ramirez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Ramirez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hector Ramirez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Silva only half commits.

Ramirez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ramirez decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez stops Silva from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.

Ramirez stands up from Silva's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez wants to clinch.

Ramirez gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Silva tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramirez prevents it.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Ramirez scores with a nice body kick.
Freddy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Ramirez stands up.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Freddy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.

Ramirez stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.

Ramirez pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.

Ramirez clinches.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ramirez gets a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva can't get the takedown.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ramirez rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.

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.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva misses with the combination.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.

Ramirez has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramirez.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva connects with a jab.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ramirez feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ramirez prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.

Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez stalling the fight.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
Ramirez just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Ramirez.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Silva darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Silva is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.

Ramirez has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freddy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slows the pace down.
Ramirez moves into full mount!
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramirez blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ramirez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Fuller Jnr

183 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like James Brown has been cut.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller Jnr.

Fuller Jnr darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuller Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Fuller Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
Fuller Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is looking to clinch but Fuller Jnr is avoiding it.
Fuller Jnr takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown wants to clinch up but Fuller Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Fuller Jnr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller Jnr swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown clinches but Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch
and Fuller Jnr counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown tries to clinch up but Fuller Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
A combination from Fuller Jnr does no damage.
Fuller Jnr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Fuller Jnr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuller Jnr is out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuller Jnr circles away.
Fuller Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Fuller Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Fuller Jnr sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fuller Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch up.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a push kick but Fuller Jnr slaps the foot to one side.

Fuller Jnr pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuller Jnr tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Fuller Jnr scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fuller Jnr.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.

Brown manages to pull guard.
Brown controls Fuller Jnr momentarily but Fuller Jnr frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuller Jnr tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is trying to keep Fuller Jnr in close.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller Jnr controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is looking to stand up but Fuller Jnr isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuller Jnr throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown tries to clinch but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
No joy there for Fuller Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuller Jnr is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fuller Jnr circles away and we're back to standing.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.

Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuller Jnr uses from the top position.
Fuller Jnr stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuller Jnr misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Fuller Jnr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.

It looks like Mac Fuller Jnr has been cut.
Fuller Jnr misses with a low kick.
Fuller Jnr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuller Jnr throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller Jnr thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller Jnr gets a clinch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuller Jnr is keeping busy.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller Jnr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Brown jumps guard and drags Fuller Jnr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuller Jnr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuller Jnr's back instead.
Brown throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fuller Jnr tries to break free.
Fuller Jnr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Brown lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fuller Jnr has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuller Jnr 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.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fuller Jnr is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fuller Jnr keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fuller Jnr doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuller Jnr counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown shoots in but Fuller Jnr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Fuller Jnr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot in the clinch.

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.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fuller Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller Jnr throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Fuller Jnr only half commits.
Brown defending well as Fuller Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown punishes Fuller Jnr's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller Jnr is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to bum rush Fuller Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Fuller Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Fuller Jnr misses with a low kick.
Fuller Jnr thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuller Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
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 James Brown will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown takes a swing at Fuller Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Fuller Jnr misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuller Jnr thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller Jnr.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller Jnr as Brown shoots in.
Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Fuller Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fuller Jnr pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch up.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuller Jnr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown with a hook.

Fuller Jnr is rocked!
Fuller Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Fuller Jnr is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Brown knocks Fuller Jnr out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Brown!
James Brown is the new lightweight champion!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Northrup could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Rand's chin.

Northrup
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Rand

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Northrup!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Northrup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rand looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Northrup is working Rand over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rand takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rand taking punishment in the form of punches.
Northrup grinds an elbow into Rand's temple.

Rand is rocked!
Northrup is staying tight to Rand's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Northrup passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rand!
Northrup working Rand over with strikes here.
Rand is still in real trouble! Can Northrup finish him?
Northrup cracks Rand with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Northrup!
Barney Northrup is the new light heavyweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Pavlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roll With It. Wagani Silvia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pavlic
vs
Silvia

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Pavlic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavlic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silvia sprawls well initially but Pavlic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silvia is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlic wants to free his trapped foot but Silvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavlic wants to take a breather but Silvia is having none of it.

Pavlic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silvia missing with punches from the bottom.
Pavlic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pavlic gets a clinch.

Pavlic lands a takedown into guard.
Pavlic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlic is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlic wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Silvia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Pavlic from controlling successfully.

Silvia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pavlic passes into half guard.
Pavlic trying to control from half guard but Silvia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvia wants to sweep but Pavlic has passed to side control!

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.
Silvia is not content to let Pavlic control the position.
Silvia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silvia wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlic blocks the strikes from Silvia.
Silvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlic passes Silvia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silvia pushes Pavlic off looking to stand but Pavlic dives back in and keeps control.
Silvia looks gassed!
Silvia trying to hold on to Pavlic's head to control him but Pavlic postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia has hold of Pavlic's hands but Pavlic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pavlic winds up and cracks Silvia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavlic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pavlic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Silvia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pavlic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pavlic!

Pavlic tries for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Pavlic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Pavlic lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pavlic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silvia down.

Pavlic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pavlic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pavlic trying to control the position but Silvia is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Pavlic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pavlic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pavlic lands with a left to the head.
Silvia trying to land knees to the body.

Silvia pulls guard.
Pavlic postures up and lands a big shot to Silvia's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pavlic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silvia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlic stays in close to Silvia's body and controls the position.
Pavlic trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Pavlic throwing strikes from guard but Silvia blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlic cracks Silvia with a solid left hand.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Pavlic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silvia keeping full guard, as Pavlic tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pavlic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pavlic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Pavlic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pavlic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silvia is looking to improve his position but Pavlic isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pavlic controlling the position easily from mount.
Silvia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlic tries to control but Silvia wriggling away.
Pavlic dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic looking to control but Silvia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlic controlling from mount.
Silvia is bucking up trying to escape but Pavlic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pavlic with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavlic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pavlic landing shots from mount.
Pavlic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silvia's face.
Pavlic with a couple of short strikes.

Pavlic working for a guillotine from mount but Silvia is in no mood to give up.
Pavlic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlic landing shots from mount.
Pavlic controlling the pace for now.
Pavlic with shots to the head and body - Silvia looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pavlic rushes Silvia and presses him up against the cage.

Pavlic has Silvia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pavlic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silvia tumbling to the mat - Pavlic dives into Silvia's guard.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Pavlic from controlling successfully.
Pavlic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pavlic wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.
Silvia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Pavlic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Maximus Pavlic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pavlic.

Pavlic closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Pavlic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pavlic prevents Silvia from improving his position.
Silvia wants to get back to his feet.
Pavlic is tying to control. Silvia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silvia is looking for a sweep. Pavlic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlic lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pavlic.

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

Pavlic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlic stalling.
Pavlic lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlic.

Pavlic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silvia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pavlic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pavlic looking to break Silvia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silvia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silvia prevents Pavlic from getting a body triangle.
Silvia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlic wants to pass the guard but Silvia is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Silvia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silvia trying to get back to full guard but Pavlic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silvia wants to hold on but Pavlic pushes him away.

Pavlic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silvia turns into him and now he's in Pavlic's guard.
Pavlic trying to keep a closed guard but Silvia is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia tries to get to full guard but Pavlic has control of the leg.
Pavlic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlic trying to pass the guard but Silvia defending well.

Pavlic is looking for a kimura but Silvia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pavlic to get the leverage.
Pavlic is tying to control. Silvia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Pavlic clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pavlic wants to clinch.
Pavlic tries to clinch but Silvia moves out of range.

Pavlic has managed to clinch.
Silvia is trying to break the clinch but Pavlic has him pressed against the cage.
Silvia tries to pull guard but Pavlic won't allow it.

Pavlic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silvia regains guard immediately.
Pavlic wants to control from the top but Silvia keeps moving.

Silvia keeping busy on the bottom but Pavlic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pavlic moves into full mount! Silvia won't be happy about that!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlic landing strikes from the mount and Silvia is in trouble!
Pavlic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pavlic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silvia's face.
Pavlic lands a big elbow.
Pavlic breaks from Silvia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pavlic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pavlic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pavlic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silvia hang on?
Pavlic lands a big elbow.
Pavlic controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlic cracks Silvia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silvia is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlic has a good base and remains in mount.

Pavlic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silvia taking shots to the head.
Pavlic wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.
Silvia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlic trying to control but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlic dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Pavlic.

Pavlic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silvia is surviving well by controlling Pavlic's body position as best he can.
Pavlic wants to control the pace but Silvia is squirming around nicely.

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.
Silvia is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pavlic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pavlic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Pavlic had his way with Wagani Silvia in 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. This is the final round!

Pavlic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlic tries to clinch up but Silvia circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlic tries to clinch but Silvia moves out of range.

Pavlic closes the distance and clinches.

Pavlic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silvia is trying to keep an underhook but Pavlic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silvia wants to control but Pavlic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silvia tries to roll over but Pavlic keeps him under control.

Pavlic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pavlic moves into full mount! Silvia won't be happy about that!
Pavlic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvia is looking to escape.
Pavlic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvia can do to turn this around?

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.
Silvia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pavlic trying to control but Silvia is having none of it.
Pavlic controlling from mount.
Maximus Pavlic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Pavlic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pavlic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Pavlic controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee asks Pavlic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlic prefers to stall for the moment though.

Pavlic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvia, who protects the arm well.
Silvia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pavlic cracks Silvia with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pavlic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silvia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silvia can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pavlic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Pavlic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvia, who protects the arm well.
Pavlic cracks Silvia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pavlic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wagani Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvia is trying to control Pavlic's posture but Pavlic avoids it.
Silvia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pavlic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Pavlic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavlic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

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

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