Holy Grail 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Disaster
vs
Garcia

172 cm
23
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Disaster!
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, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disaster keeps the fight on the outside.

Disaster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Disaster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia controls Disaster momentarily but Disaster frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia pushes a forearm under Disaster's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Disaster is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bigs
vs
Napalm

165 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
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, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bigs as Napalm shoots in.

Bigs feints and as Napalm raises his hands in defense, Bigs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Napalm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Napalm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bigs.

Napalm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Napalm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bigs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bigs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bigs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Napalm looks gassed!
Bigs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs landing with the ground and pound.
Bigs landing with the ground and pound.
Bigs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Napalm has momentary wrist control but Bigs slips an elbow through the middle.

Bigs drops back looking for a leg! Napalm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Napalm manages to kick Bigs off! Bigs jumps back into Napalm's guard.

Napalm had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bigs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Napalm Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bigs's back instead.
Bigs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bigs connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Napalm seems to be looking for submissions.

Bigs actively working from the bottom here.

Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napalm blocks the strikes from Bigs.
Bigs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bigs actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs manages to get to full guard.
Bigs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.

Bigs is working for a submission of some sort.
Bigs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bigs connects with a nice short shot to Napalm's temple.
Bigs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Napalm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bigs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bigs connects with a nice short shot to Napalm's temple.

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.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Bigs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Napalm wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bigs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bigs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napalm pulls his leg out and moves away.
Napalm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bigs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Napalm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Napalm tries to roll over but Bigs keeps him under control.
Bigs 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.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
Bigs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs is nestled in close to Napalm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Bigs is working for a kimura but Napalm is defending it quite comfortably.

Bigs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bigs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bigs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bigs lands a nice short elbow.
Corey Bigs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Napalm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bigs working Napalm over with strikes.
Napalm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs postures up and lands a big shot to Napalm's brow.

Bigs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigs is in close to Napalm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Napalm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigs throwing strikes but missing.

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

Napalm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Napalm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bigs landing some decent shots from guard.
Bigs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

Napalm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bigs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bigs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Napalm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm has his foot on Bigs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigs works his way back into a safe position though.
Bigs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bigs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Napalm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigs with a nice head shot there.

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.

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

Bigs moves into range and clinches up with Napalm.

Bigs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.
Bigs lands with a punch from half guard.

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigs lands strikes from half guard.

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

Napalm actively working from the bottom here.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Bigs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bigs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Napalm to the mat! Napalm manages to get full guard.
Bigs lands a couple of elbows.
Bigs works over Napalm with some ground and pound from guard.
Bigs cracks Napalm with a solid left hand.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Bigs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Napalm's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Napalm's head.

Napalm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bigs distracts Napalm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Napalm is looking for a triangle but Bigs pushes his legs off easily.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Napalm wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigs cracks Napalm with a solid left hand.
Bigs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Napalm's guard.

Napalm looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Bigs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bigs drops an elbow to the side of Napalm's head.
Bigs lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Napalm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bigs working some strikes from top position.

Napalm looking for a guillotine here but Bigs defends easily.
Bigs scoring with some ground and pound.
Bigs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bigs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Napalm working for the choke.

Bigs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Napalm doesn't have the hooks in and Bigs manages to turn into his guard.
Bigs works over Napalm with some ground and pound from guard.
Bigs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Napalm is looking to regain half guard here but Bigs keeps moving and retains side control.
Bigs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Corey Bigs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Bigs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bigs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Napalm taking a bit of punishment here - Bigs scoring with strikes.
Bigs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bigs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napalm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Napalm tries to bench press Bigs off him but Bigs keeps the position.
Bigs lands some shots froms side control.
Napalm gets back to half guard.

Napalm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Napalm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napalm is in trouble now - Bigs has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigs 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderley Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderley Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rizzo
vs
Thibodeaux

169 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Wanderley Rizzo!
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, Rad Thibodeaux !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.

Thibodeaux forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.

Thibodeaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Thibodeaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux lands an elbow just above Rizzo 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux .
Thibodeaux lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Thibodeaux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Thibodeaux .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux .
Thibodeaux displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizzo up against the cage.

Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thibodeaux .
Thibodeaux lands a with a good body shot.

Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
Thibodeaux 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzos head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thibodeaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks.

Thibodeaux forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux drops Rizzo with a left right combo! Thibodeaux follows him down to the ground into side control.

Rizzo is rocked!

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

Thibodeaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.

Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo walks straight into a right hand from Thibodeaux - that's dropped him! Thibodeaux jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rizzo from any more punishment! Rizzo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rad Thibodeaux !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Chain. Holiday is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Blind. Dan Holiday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punch
vs
Holiday

186 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holiday doesn't seem phased though.

Holiday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punch, pushing him back against the cage.
Holiday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Holiday tries to score a body lock takedown but Punch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holiday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Holiday.
Holiday prevents a body shot from Punch.
Holiday avoids the elbow strike from Punch, against the cage.
Holiday works on Punch's body with a couple of short punches.
Punch can't break the clinch.
Holiday has Punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Holiday controls the action.
Holiday prevents a body shot from Punch.
Punch is pressed up against the cage. Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Punch down to the mat. Punch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Holiday throws a wild body kick that Punch sees coming a mile off.
Holiday slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Punch keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Punch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holiday looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Dan Holiday has been cut.
Holiday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Holiday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holiday takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punch closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Holiday! Punch dives in looking to finish! Holiday is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Punch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt biz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amarth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anyway. This should be a great matchup!

Amarth
vs
biz

184 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
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, matt biz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

biz forces Amarth back against the cage and clinches.
Amarth wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amarth breaks from the clinch.
biz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
biz swinging wilding here.
Amarth dodges the punch combination from biz.
Amarth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amarth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from biz.
Amarth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
biz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amarth is fending him off so far but biz persists. Nope, Amarth circles away and we're back to standing.
biz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amarth moves away.
Amarth throws a looping overhand right but biz ducks down to avoid it.
biz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amarth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amarth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

biz pushes Amarth up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

biz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amon Amarth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
biz tries to clinch up but Amarth circles away and keeps his distance.
Amarth misses with the combination.
biz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

biz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amarth, pushing him back against the cage.
Amarth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amarth blocks a body shot from biz.

biz pulls guard effortlessly.

biz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Amarth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. biz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Amarth's back instead.
biz missing with strikes.
Amarth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth manages to reverse the position and now he's in biz's guard. Nice work there by Amarth.
Amarth trying to control but biz is working from the bottom.

Amarth stands up and waves to biz to follow him.
biz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amarth scores with a nice head shot.
biz tries to clinch but Amarth is having none of it.
Amarth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
biz tries to close the distance and clinch but Amarth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

biz clinches.
Amarth has had enough of the clinch but biz keeps him there for the moment.
biz misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
biz tries to pull guard but Amarth holds him up against the cage and eventually biz drops back down to his feet.
Amarth stalling against the cage.
biz prevents Amarth from breaking the clinch.
biz throws a head punch that misses.
Amarth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amarth blocks a body shot from biz.

Amarth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.
Amarth throws a predictable looking body shot

and biz counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for biz.
Amarth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from biz.
Amon Amarth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt biz.
Amarth wants to break the clinch but can't.
biz presses Amarth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amarth wants to get back to striking at distance but biz won't allow it.
Amarth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from biz.
biz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amarth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amarth swats away the attempt to clinch by biz.
biz stuffs the takedown.
biz throws an overhand right that lands on Amarth's shoulder, as Amarth tries to avoid the shot.
Amarth lands the left hand.
biz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
biz moves in looking to clinch but Amarth pushes him off.
Amarth misses with a jab to the body

and biz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
biz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
biz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amarth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
biz is looking to advance position but Amarth won't allow it.
Amarth gets full guard.
Amarth striking off his back but it's not causing biz any problems.
Amarth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amarth tries to get out of the position.
Amarth wants to get back to his feet but biz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amarth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from biz.
biz advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amarth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
biz tries to clinch but Amarth is having none of it.
biz scores with a one two! Amarth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amarth throws a predictable looking body shot

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

Amarth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes biz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
biz tries to clinch but Amarth moves out of range.
Amarth punishes biz's body with a nice straight punch.
biz is breathing heavily.
Amarth takes a swing at biz's ribcage but misses.
Amarth thows a body shot but no joy.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amarth throws a hook to the side of biz's head but biz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amarth with a poor takedown
and biz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amon Amarth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth throws a nice looking combination but biz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amon Amarth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
biz tries to close the distance and clinch but Amarth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amarth scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Amarth misses.
A big left from Amarth misses.
biz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
biz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Amarth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amarth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amarth lands a right hook to the body.
biz throws a series of punches but Amarth avoids them all with ease.
Amarth dodges the punch combination from biz.
Amarth is looking to wear down biz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amarth scores with a crisp jab that stopped biz in his tracks.
Amarth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
biz throws a right and a left that Amarth avoids nicely.
biz wants to clinch up but Amarth keeps it at a distance.
Amarth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but biz manages to avoid it.
Amarth misses with a body shot.
Amarth misses the shot to the body.
biz slips a jab from Amarth.
biz connects with a high kick.
biz tries to clinch up but Amarth circles away and keeps his distance.
Amarth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and biz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
biz prevents Amarth from breaking the clinch.
Amarth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amarth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but biz has him pressed against the cage.
Amarth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but biz has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amarth wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amarth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amarth throws a series of punches but biz moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Amarth.
Amarth closes the distance and clinches up with biz, looking for a takedown. Amarth pushes biz against the cage but biz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amarth fails with the takedown.
biz misses with a jab, cross combination.
biz stuffs the takedown.
biz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but biz moves away.

Amarth shoots in and bounces biz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
biz striking off his back but it's not causing Amarth any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but matt biz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

biz misses with a double jab
and Amarth counters with a nice body shot.
Amarth swats away the attempt to clinch by biz.

biz has managed to clinch.
biz gets underhooks to prevent Amarth's takedown attempt.
biz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

biz pulls guard.

Amarth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Amarth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amarth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amarth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but biz manages to avoid it.
Amarth loads up on a big right hand but biz slips the punch.
biz moves in looking to clinch but Amarth pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarth falls off balance throwing a combination
and biz counters with a big head kick but Amarth shrugs it off.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

biz closes the distance and clinches.
Amarth is trying to break free.
biz struggles to land a body shot inside as Amarth controls his hands.
biz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amarth tries to break the clinch but biz is controlling the position.
Amarth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. biz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amon Amarth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
biz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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.
biz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amarth has had enough of the clinch but biz keeps him there for the moment.

biz drags the fight down to the ground.
Amarth wants to stand but biz is controlling his posture from full guard.

Amarth gets to his feet - biz follows without any prompting.
Amarth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but biz was well out of range. Poor timing from Amarth.

biz moves into the clinch.
biz lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but biz has him pressed against the cage.

Amarth manages to break the clinch.
Amarth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
biz connects with a high kick.
biz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amarth throws the left hand but biz avoids the punch easily.
Amarth misses with a takedown attempt - biz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
biz tries to clinch up but Amarth circles away and keeps his distance.

Amarth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
biz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

biz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Amarth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for biz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth landing a few strikes.
matt biz has got the better of the ground game so far.
biz is trying to improve his position.
biz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
biz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Amon Amarth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
matt biz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
biz is trying to control Amarth's posture but Amarth avoids it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to matt biz.
I've got biz 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt biz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bogey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mich Sadler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bogey
vs
Sadler

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Bogey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mich Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sadler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogey throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bogey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Sadler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sadler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sadler is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogey is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogey tries to escape but Sadler is in control.
Bogey tries to buck Sadler off but Sadler is having none of it.

Sadler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bogey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bogey prevents Sadler from improving position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sadler shoots in but Bogey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogey throws a right hand that Sadler ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadler also avoids with ease.
Bogey stuffs the takedown.
Sadler looks gassed!
Sadler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogey as he avoids it easily.
Joseph Bogey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mich Sadler.
Bogey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mich Sadler has been cut.
Sadler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sadler is rocked!
Bogey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bogey.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Bogey finish him?
Bogey cracks Sadler with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sadler looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bogey finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Bogey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bogey darts in and clinches Sadler up against the cage.
Sadler seems to have recovered his senses.

Bogey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooh a lovely combination from Bogey sends Sadler down but not out. Bogey dives into side control looking to finish.
Bogey scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Bogey decides to stand back up. Bogey steps back and let's Sadler get back to his feet.
Sadler moves forwards but Bogey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bogey connects with a nice cross there... Sadler is looking wobbly and Bogey recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sadler to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bogey jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joseph Bogey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Conteo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Santos
vs
Bradstone

182 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone misses with a looping left.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradstone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Santos clinches.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Bradstone scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Santos avoiding damage.
Bradstone is trying to break free.
Bradstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradstone is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradstone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos is looking to control Bradstone's arms but Bradstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santos has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Santos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Bradstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Bradstone is blocking nicely.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Bradstone managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bradstone as Santos tries to tie him up.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradstone wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Bradstone manages to break the clinch.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos wants to clinch up but Bradstone keeps it at a distance.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand up but Bradstone is controlling him.
Bradstone scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradstone stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradstone throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Bradstone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bradstone chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradstone is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bradstone landing some decent shots from guard.
Bradstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradstone wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Bradstone scoring with some ground and pound.
Bradstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bradstone lands a couple of elbows.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Bradstone passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bradstone there.
Bradstone prevents Santos from standing back up.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradstone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Bradstone.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bradstone lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bradstone there.
Bradstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradstone connects with a nice short shot to Santos's temple.
Bradstone working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Santos tries to kick Bradstone off but Bradstone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Bradstone in his half guard.
Santos is looking to escape.
Bradstone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santos is trying to stand up here but Bradstone is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradstone lands strikes from half guard.
Bradstone winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos wants to clinch up but Bradstone keeps it at a distance.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradstone circles away.
Santos wants to clinch up but Bradstone keeps it at a distance.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradstone scores with a nice strike.
Bradstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradstone circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch up but Bradstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos is looking to clinch but Bradstone is avoiding it.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradstone throws out a powerful jab.
Bradstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but Bradstone is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradstone.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Bradstone is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradstone missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradstone throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Bradstone misses.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Bradstone in a clinch.
Bradstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bradstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bradstone tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Bradstone is trying to break free.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bradstone pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bradstone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Santos wants to get up but he can't break Bradstone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bradstone trying to strike off his back.
Bradstone wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.

Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santos tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnie Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bradstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bradstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to clinch up but Bradstone keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Bradstone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Jimmy Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.

Santos forces Bradstone back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone lands a shoulder strike.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradstone is trying to break free.
Bradstone can't break the clinch.
Bradstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradstone blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradstone can't break the clinch.
Bradstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bradstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bradstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradstone.
Bradstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimmy Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnie Bradstone.
Santos keeps control of Bradstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Bradstone.
Bradstone has Santos pushed against the cage.
Bradstone avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Bradstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradstone blocks an elbow strike.
Bradstone avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Bradstone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Bradstone is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Bradstone blocks it.
Bradstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos keeps control of Bradstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradstone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bradstone lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnie Bradstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradstone avoids the damage to the body.

Bradstone breaks the clinch.
Bradstone sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradstone lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bradstone throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Bradstone misses the shot to the body.
Bradstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses the shot to the body.
Santos tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.

Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Bradstone has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Bradstone dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos prevents Bradstone from breaking the clinch.
Jimmy Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santos.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bradstone is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradstone can't break the clinch.
Bradstone avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Bradstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnie Bradstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bradstone 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnie Bradstone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colin Ferraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. Colin Ferraro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ferraro
vs
Horton

184 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Ferraro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big head kick from Ferraro and Horton is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ferraro stands up and waves to Horton to follow him.
Horton throws a nice looking combination but Ferraro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
Ferraro dodges the punch combination from Horton.
Horton throws a jab when Ferraro was well out of range.
Horton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horton misses with a body kick.
Horton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferraro throws an overhand right that has Horton reeling! Ferraro follows up with more punches and Horton is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colin Ferraro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Casados has chosen Monster as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Steven
vs
Casados

183 cm
19
189 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Casados!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven thuds a left hand into Casados's body.
Decent striking displayed by Steven there.
Steven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steven.
Casados shoots in for a takedown but Steven shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Steven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casados looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steven is fending him off so far but Casados persists. Nope, Steven circles away and we're back to standing.
Casados looks gassed!
Steven scores with a nice head shot.
Steven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steven lands a slapping body shot.
Steven digs a good body shot into Casados's ribs.
Steven drops Casados with a left right combo! Steven follows him down to the ground into side control.

Casados is rocked!

Steven has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Casados is still on wobbly legs! Can Steven finish him?
Casados drops his hands momentarily and Steven needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Casados just on the top of the head. Casados drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Casados - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Even Steven!