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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paiva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breaveheart Soundtrack. da Silva has chosen Aijeke by Wyrd as his entrance music. Romo da Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!



183 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
185 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent


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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romo da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paiva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
da Silva isn't going anywhere.
Paiva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Silva tries to bench press Paiva off him but Paiva keeps the position.
Paiva scores with punches from side control.
Paiva tries to advance to mount but da Silva denies him.
You can see the frustration on da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paiva 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.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Paiva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paiva working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Paiva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, da Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paiva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paiva wants to lay and pray for a moment but da Silva keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
da Silva tries to improve position but can't.

Paiva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paiva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Paiva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paiva taking a breather here.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paiva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paiva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paiva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
da Silva struggling a bit here.

Paiva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by da Silva, who protects the arm well.
da Silva is not content to let Paiva control the position.

Paiva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, da Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paiva tries to score with some ground and pound. da Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Paiva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Paiva.

Paiva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by da Silva, who protects the arm well.
da Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paiva moves nicely into side control.
da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paiva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Paiva 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.


Paiva misses the jab.
da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paiva paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Paiva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. da Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paiva is working da Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Paiva trying to control the action but da Silva is working from the bottom.

Paiva tries for a kimura but da Silva is defending well.
da Silva wants to control but Paiva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva advances to full mount.
Paiva looking to control but da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paiva fails to advance to da Silva's back.
A nice elbow there by Paiva.
da Silva is working to get back to half guard.
da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Paiva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Paiva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paiva avoids the attempt from da Silva to control.
da Silva is trying desperately to improve position.

Paiva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and da Silva is now in Paiva's guard. A big mistake from Paiva there, giving up the dominant position!
da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Paiva.
da Silva pushing down on Paiva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva punching from the bottom.
Paiva is refusing to be controlled, as da Silva sits in half guard.

Paiva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
da Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Paiva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva pulls da Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents da Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
da Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.
da Silva is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paiva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Paiva shoots in for a takedown but da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from da Silva as Paiva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Paiva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from da Silva as Paiva shoots in.
Paiva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Paiva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. da Silva sprawls well initially but Paiva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paiva wants to free his trapped foot but da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Paiva is looking for a kimura but da Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paiva to get the leverage.
da Silva tries to roll over but Paiva keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Paiva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


da Silva fails with the takedown

and Paiva counters with a single leg into guard. da Silva didn't expect that.
da Silva is trying to control the position but Paiva postures up.
Paiva stands and throws da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paiva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused da Silva some visible discomfort.
da Silva tries to bench press Paiva off him but Paiva keeps the position.

Paiva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but da Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Paiva moves into full mount!
da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Paiva's attempts to control the action.

Paiva has control of da Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and da Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva raining down shots from the mount!
Raphael Paiva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Paiva has hold of da Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and da Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paiva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. da Silva is in real trouble.

da Silva fending off the submission attempt from Paiva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
da Silva wants to improve his position but Paiva is controlling well.

Paiva is looking for a kimura here.
da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
da Silva is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paiva wants to free his trapped foot but da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Paiva from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva wants to lay and pray for a moment but da Silva keeps working.
da Silva is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

and da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Silva.
Raphael Paiva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Paiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paiva cracks a nice hook into da Silva's ribs.
Paiva shoots and misses

and da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by da Silva.
Paiva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
da Silva wants to control from the top but Paiva keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paiva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paiva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paiva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romo da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paiva sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Paiva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paiva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Paiva!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jay gracie (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.



180 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 4 - 0
182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jay gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider misses with a looping right.
gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Snider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snider lands with a straight right. gracie didn't see that one coming.
gracie staying out of range there.

Snider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snider content to stall in guard here.
Snider slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Snider decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider misses with a straight left.

Snider closes the distance and clinches.

Snider gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, gracie regains guard.
gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snider controls the pace.
gracie wants to stand and escape but Snider is having none of it.

Snider gets to his feet - gracie follows without any prompting.

Snider moves into the clinch successfully.

Snider gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Snider decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Snider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Snider darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snider controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snider stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows gracie to get to his feet.
gracie darts in trying to clinch

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

gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Snider off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Snider swats away the attempt to clinch by gracie.
jay gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snider looks to land a combination. gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Snider gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Snider decides to stand back up.
Snider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider looks to throw the jab but gracie is out of range.
gracie checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snider throws an overhand right that lands on gracie's shoulder, as gracie tries to avoid the shot.
gracie tries to clinch there but Snider circles away.
gracie wants to clinch but Snider slips to the side

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

gracie pushes Snider off and gets back to his feet.

gracie clinches up with Snider and pushes him back against the cage.
gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Snider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snider swats away the attempt to clinch by gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

gracie moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Jab, jab by Snider - just one landing.
Snider lunges at gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by gracie's hand.
Snider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Snider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snider controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snider advances position into side control!

Snider stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snider swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie moves out of range as Snider throws a body kick.
Snider scores with a jab to the head.
Steve Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gracie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Snider counters by moving into the clinch.
gracie leaning against his opponent.

Snider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
gracie is looking to clinch.
gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Snider has taken the fight to the clinch.
gracie is looking to control Snider's arms but Snider gets an underhook and turns him. Now gracie has his back to the cage.
gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Snider avoids the damage to the body.
gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider looking for a takedown.
gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snider's elbow.

Snider breaks the clinch.
Snider thuds his right hand into gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snider misses with an uppercut.
gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Snider counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in gracie's guard now.
Snider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snider stands up from gracie's guard - Snider perhaps looking for a knockout.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that gracie can do to turn this around?
Snider tries to bum rush gracie with a series of wild strikes but gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
gracie tries to clinch up
and Snider counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snider throws a combination. gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
gracie moves away from the strike by Snider.
gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Snider counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for gracie!
Snider sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snider has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Snider dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


gracie looks to clinch

and Snider counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Snider stands up and waves to gracie to follow him.
Snider misses with a double jab.
Snider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snider throws a sloppy head kick and gracie moves out of range easily.
gracie dodges the punch combination from Snider.
A big left from Snider misses.
gracie moves in looking to clinch but Snider pushes him off.
gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Snider to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Snider counters with a single leg into guard. gracie didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snider stands up from guard. Let's bang!
gracie darts in trying to clinch

so Snider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snider is controlling him.
Snider sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Snider decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on gracie, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gracie clinches but Snider breaks the clinch
and Snider counters with a three punch combo that has gracie backing up. gracie nods at Snider to acknowledge the strikes.
Snider throws a right hand that gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that gracie also avoids with ease.
gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
gracie tries to clinch up but Snider circles away and keeps his distance.
Snider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snider is looking to clinch but gracie is avoiding it.
Snider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from gracie. No joy for Snider on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Snider misses the target.
gracie closes the distance but Snider moves to the side
enabling Snider to counter with a crisp jab.

Snider shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
gracie is trying to stand back up but Snider is controlling him

Snider stands up from half guard.
Snider misses with an uppercut. gracie saw that one coming.
Snider looks to land a right hand but gracie moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gracie looks to clinch
and Snider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snider circles away from the clinch attempt

and Snider counters with a takedown into side control.
Snider prevents gracie from escaping the position.
gracie is being controlled here.
Steve Snider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gracie is looking to get back to his feet here but Snider is keeping cool and he's managed to take gracie's back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Snider!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
74%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Carnacales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnacales has chosen Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Spring!
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, Bruno Carnacales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring shoots for a double leg takedown but Carnacales sprawls well. He's pushed Spring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carnacales looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spring closes the distance and clinches up with Carnacales, looking for a takedown. Spring pushes Carnacales against the cage but Carnacales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spring shoots for a double leg takedown but Carnacales sprawls well. He's pushed Spring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spring closes the distance and clinches up with Carnacales, looking for a takedown. Spring pushes Carnacales against the cage but Carnacales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spring lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spring shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carnacales as he avoids it easily.
Spring fails with a takedown attempt.
Spring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carnacales as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carnacales.
Spring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spring clinches but Carnacales breaks the clinch

and Carnacales counters by moving into the clinch.
Carnacales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spring avoiding damage as Carnacales throws knees to the body.
Carnacales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spring.
Spring drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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.
Spring wants to stall.
Carnacales stops a takedown attempt from Spring.
Spring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spring tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carnacales taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spring just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carnacales's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring is trying to break the clinch but Carnacales has him pressed against the cage.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Carnacales is controlling the position.
Spring wants to break free but Carnacales has control.
Spring lands with a right to the head.

Spring pulls guard successfully.
Carnacales is fighting to break Spring's control of his arms but Spring is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carnacales is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Carnacales trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spring manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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.
Spring is stalling in the full guard.
Spring throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Spring misses with a wild combination.
Carnacales stuffs the takedown.
Spring misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spring has his takedown stuffed

and Carnacales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carnacales.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnacales prevents Spring from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnacales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carnacales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spring wants to break free but Carnacales has control.
Spring tries to land knees in the clinch but Carnacales avoids the damage to the body.
Spring is trying to break the clinch but Carnacales has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Carnacales manages to break the clinch.
Spring misses with a takedown

and Carnacales counters by moving into the clinch.
Carnacales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spring has Carnacales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carnacales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carnacales ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carnacales no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carnacales trying to keep a closed guard but Spring is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spring trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carnacales's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carnacales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carnacales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spring. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spring wants to control from the top but Carnacales keeps moving.

Spring stands and steps away. Carnacales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Carnacales stuffs the takedown.
Spring shoots in but Carnacales avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Spring gets caught flat footed, as Carnacales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spring looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spring has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carnacales has passed into side control.

Carnacales goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spring has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carnacales but great work by Spring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Carnacales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!


Spring with a poor takedown
and Carnacales counters with a big head kick but Spring shrugs it off.
Spring tries for a takedown but Carnacales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spring wants to clinch but Carnacales slips to the side

and Carnacales counters by moving into the clinch.
Carnacales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carnacales jumps guard but Spring stands there with Carnacales around his waist. Carnacales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spring can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnacales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spring wants to break free but Carnacales has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spring has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carnacales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spring fails with a takedown attempt.
Spring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carnacales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carnacales.
Spring tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carnacales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spring is not content to let Carnacales control the position.

Carnacales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spring knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spring taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carnacales is looking to take a break and control but Spring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Spring is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spring is refusing to be controlled, as Carnacales sits in half guard.
Carnacales blocks the strikes from Spring.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Carnacales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carnacales 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Carnacales!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
21%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0
175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
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, Jank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Bucket moved out of range nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens tries to bum rush Bucket with a series of wild strikes but Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Bucket fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Bucket throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Bucket shoots in.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Bucket closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens misses with a double jab.

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.
Bucket shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Bucket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Bucket is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jank Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Stevens dips to his left and cracks Bucket with an uppercut!
Jank Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jank Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Bucket avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens walks into a left hand.
Bucket slips under a jab from Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.

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.
Bucket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bucket scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens has his hands on Bucket's head, controlling the position.
Bucket slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens wants to control but Bucket is keeping busy.
Stevens is controlling Bucket's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bucket is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bucket wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Bucket fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Stevens.
Bucket shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Bucket tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bucket blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Bucket tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bucket moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bucket avoids them all with ease.
Bucket fails with a takedown attempt.
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bucket tries to clinch up.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bucket.

Bucket looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Bucket is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jank Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jank Stevens!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
11%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



170 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined


Organic Peak Performance
Elite Nutrition Supplements


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Reis!
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, Kevin Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kevin Haskins has been cut.
Haskins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Reis lands but Haskins takes it in his stride.
Reis is looking to clinch but Haskins is avoiding it.
Reis is looking to clinch but Haskins is avoiding it.
Reis scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis tries to clinch up.
Reis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Reis lands but Haskins takes it in his stride.
Reis wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haskins's head.

That has opened up Kevin Haskins's cut even more.
Reis lands a head kick. Haskins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Haskins is rocked!
Haskins slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Reis lands with a right that hurts Haskins. Haskins looks to clinch but Reis throws a short knee that drops Haskins. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ricardo Reis!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Voce (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.



182 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
178 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cade Voce!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voce ducks under a wild hook from Sadia.
Sadia drops Voce with a right and a left! Sadia comes rushing in but Voce regains his composure and manages to keep Sadia in guard.
Voce is trying to keep Sadia in close.
Voce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Voce looking for a guillotine here but Sadia defends easily.
Sadia wants to stand but Voce is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia tries to free his leg and advance position but Voce is retaining full guard.
Sadia wanted to stand there but Voce had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadia postures up.
Sadia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sadia misses with a double jab.
Voce shoots in for a double leg but Sadia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voce tries to clinch there but Sadia circles away.
Voce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadia.
Sadia swinging wilding here.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.
Voce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadia.
Voce shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadia tries to sprawl out of it but Voce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voce shoots for a double leg takedown but Sadia sprawls well. He's pushed Voce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Sadia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cade Voce.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voce tries for a takedown but Sadia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sadia swivels and escapes.
Voce looks gassed!
Voce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sadia as he avoids it easily.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.

Sadia has Voce up against the cage in a clinch.
Voce lands an elbow that stopped Sadia in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Sadia.
Voce tries to stall but Sadia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Sadia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sadia misses with a double jab.
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
Sadia's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sadia duly obliges.
Sadia lands a left and a right that sends Voce crashing to the canvas! Sadia dives into mount looking to finish!

Voce is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sadia controlling his opponent.
Voce is still in real trouble! Can Sadia finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voce seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Voce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sadia controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Sadia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sadia grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Voce takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Sadia cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Sadia!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsu Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarah Northcote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



165 cm
21
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
167 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup


FIT FOR LIFE
FIT FOR LIFE


ZSTAR


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
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, Tetsu Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote throws a hook but Ishida blocks it.

Northcote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Northcote tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ishida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Northcote trying to control the action but Ishida is working from the bottom.
Northcote missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Northcote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishida defends it well.
Ishida desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Northcote 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.
Northcote is keen to just control but Ishida is a slippery customer.
Ishida trying to control from the bottom.
Ishida keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Ishida as Northcote shoots in.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Ishida connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarah Northcote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

A big head kick from Ishida and Northcote is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Sarah Northcote has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Northcote looking for a sweep. Not yet Northcote, not yet.
Ishida content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ishida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Northcote working for submissions but it's allowed Ishida to get to half guard.

Northcote looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida not doing much here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tetsu Ishida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Northcote looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ishida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida wants to control but Northcote is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is refusing to be controlled, as Northcote sits in half guard.
Ishida keeping hold of Northcote's head, controlling as best he can.
Ishida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishida.
Northcote is fighting to break Ishida's control of his arms but Ishida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Ishida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sarah Northcote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


A head kick from Ishida lands but Northcote takes it in his stride.

Northcote fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ishida sprawls well initially but Northcote persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ishida is controlling Northcote's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Northcote wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
Ishida is trying to control but can't.
Ishida keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tetsu Ishida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northcote wants to slow Ishida down by chopping away at his legs.

Northcote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Northcote in side control, throwing shots but Ishida defends.
Northcote has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ishida!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida wants to control but Northcote is having none of it.
Northcote looking to control but Ishida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishida tries to lock up and control but Northcote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ishida is in all sorts of trouble here.

Northcote goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ishida turns into him and now he's in Northcote's guard.
Ishida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Northcote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ishida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Northcote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Northcote tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ishida easily slips into full mount!
Ishida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ishida 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.
Ishida trying to control but Northcote is having none of it.
Ishida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Northcote is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tetsu Ishida just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Northcote drives through and clinches with Ishida against the cage.
Ishida keeps control of Northcote as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Northcote can't break the clinch.
Northcote tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ishida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ishida breaks from the clinch.
Northcote blocks the body kick.
Ishida misses with a low kick as Northcote jumps back.

Northcote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishida trying to hold on to Northcote's head to control him but Northcote postures up.
Northcote trying to control from half guard but Ishida is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarah Northcote dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sarah Northcote's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Northcote blocks a leg kick.
Northcote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ishida pinned against the cage. Ishida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishida misses with a low kick.
Ishida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Northcote checks a leg kick.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ishida as he avoids it easily.
Ishida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Northcote checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ishida.
Ishida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northcote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ishida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ishida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Northcote will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Northcote tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida wants to control but Northcote is keeping him busy.
Northcote tries to buck Ishida off but Ishida is having none of it.
Northcote regains half guard.
Northcote is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back!
Ishida avoids the strikes from Northcote.

Northcote patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Ishida showing good submission defense here.

Ishida is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ishida has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Northcote.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida holding both Northcote 's hands and preventing any damage.
Northcote wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy.
Ishida trying to control the hands but Northcote won't let him.
Northcote loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ishida hold on?
Northcote trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida avoids the strikes from Northcote.

Northcote patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Northcote is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ishida has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Northcote trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ishida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Northcote's guard. Nice work there by Ishida.
Northcote trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ishida tries to land a leg kick but Northcote saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishida tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishida misses with a head kick.

Northcote feints and as Ishida raises his hands in defense, Northcote changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Northcote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishida is keeping the position for now.

Northcote drops back looking for a leg! Ishida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishida manages to kick Northcote off! Northcote jumps back into Ishida's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northcote accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishida controls Northcote momentarily but Northcote frees himself.
Northcote wants to control from the top but Ishida keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tetsu Ishida.
I think Ishida 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsu Ishida!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lamonier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamonier's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Five Minutes Alone. Damien Brava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
185 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent


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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, Damien Brava!
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, Larry Lamonier!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brava has closed the distance and engaged Lamonier in a clinch.
Brava tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lamonier just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Brava.
Lamonier is looking to break free of the clinch but Brava has double underhooks.
Lamonier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brava has him pressed against the cage.
Brava presses Lamonier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brava.
Lamonier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Brava.
Lamonier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamonier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamonier tries to break the clinch but Brava is controlling the position.
Lamonier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brava is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Brava drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonier wants to stand but Brava has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lamonier stops Brava from standing up.

Brava looking for a guillotine here but Lamonier defends easily.
Brava is trying to control the position but Lamonier postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamonier is looking to stand up but Brava won't let him.
Brava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brava is looking to advance position but Lamonier won't allow it.
Brava trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamonier pushes Brava off looking to stand but Brava dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brava is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lamonier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brava is taking a breather. Lamonier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Brava trying to pass the guard but Lamonier defending well.
Lamonier is trying to stand back up but Brava is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamonier throws the left hand but Brava avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamonier misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Lamonier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamonier looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.
Brava digs a good hook to Lamonier's body.

Brava clinches.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Brava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava lands with a left to the head.
Brava is pushing Lamonier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brava landing knees to the body.
Brava scores with a shot to the side of Lamonier's head.
Lamonier is breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Brava - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava trying to land knees to the body.

Brava pulls guard effortlessly.
Brava managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brava is on top in guard.
Brava is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava wants to pass the guard but Lamonier is keeping the position.
Brava is standing up over Lamonier. Lamonier looks to escape but Brava dives into side control.
Lamonier is letting Brava control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lamonier for as long as he can get away with.
Lamonier parries the strikes from Brava easily there. Brava is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lamonier to escape.
Lamonier tries to escape but Brava is in control.
Brava tries to move to mount but Lamonier blocks the move with his legs.

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

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.
Brava controls the position.
Brava working the ground and pound but Lamonier is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Brava dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Brava throws a shot to the body.
Lamonier looks to score with a jab to the body but Brava is just out of range.

Brava takes the fight into the clinch.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamonier controls his hands.
Lamonier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lamonier wants to get back to striking at distance but Brava won't allow it.
Brava using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamonier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
Lamonier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonier tries to break the clinch but Brava is controlling the position.
Brava trying to land knees to the body.
Brava cracks Lamonier with a nice body shot.
Brava pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brava crunches a lovely knee into Lamonier's ribcage.
Lamonier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamonier.
Brava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brava crunches a lovely knee into Lamonier's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brava.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
Brava scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava slows down the pace here.
Brava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamonier backwards.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Brava manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamonier is controlling him.
Brava controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brava is working hard here to advance position.
Brava pulls Lamonier in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamonier won't allow Brava to sweep him here.
Larry Lamonier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brava pulls Lamonier in to control the position.
Damien Brava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Brava!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
27%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



175 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
180 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined


Pandora
Slaughterhouse Nutrition


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavaricci shoots in and bounces Karlsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cavaricci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Cavaricci 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.

Karlsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Karlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavaricci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Cavaricci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cavaricci has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karlsson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci working Karlsson over with strikes here.

Cavaricci has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Karlsson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woonsocket Cavaricci!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinkerbell McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!



176 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
198 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Mayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tinkerbell McGee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayo circles away.

Mayo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but McGee defends it.
McGee is looking to escape.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayo wants to pass to mount but McGee is defending the position.
McGee is trying to stand back up but Mayo is controlling him
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Mayo sits in half guard.
McGee wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy.

Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but McGee is defending well.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Mayo swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch up.

Mayo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
Mayo takes McGee's back.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.

Mayo working for the choke.

Mayo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Mayo has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. McGee is defending well but eventually Mayo manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! McGee has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Mayo!
Demian Mayo retains his welterweight title!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

 
 
 
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