Kings of Rio 17 - Pride PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryoto Sagat enters the cage!

Sobrawl
vs
Sagat

160 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
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, Ryoto Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobrawl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobrawl is controlling the pace.

Sobrawl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sagat wants to control the action here but instead Sobrawl manages to pass to full mount!
Sobrawl prevents Sagat from getting the reversal.
Sagat wants to hold on but Sobrawl pushes him away.
Sobrawl wants to control the pace but Sagat is squirming around nicely.

Sobrawl with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobrawl has hold of Sagat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sagat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sobrawl fails to advance to Sagat's back.
Sobrawl punching from mount but Sagat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sobrawl throws some wild stikes that Sagat manages to avoid easily.

Sagat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl controlling the position easily from mount.
Sagat is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl content just to control the position here.
Sagat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sobrawl tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sobrawl wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sagat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sobrawl has hold of Sagat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sagat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sobrawl looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sagat is squirming around, avoiding Sobrawl's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl moves to take his opponent's back.
Sagat wants to control his opponent's hands but Sobrawl gets his hands free.
Sagat looks gassed!

Sobrawl looking for the RNC.

Sagat is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sagat covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sobrawl gets his hands free as Sagat looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sobrawl is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sagat won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sobrawl off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renata Sobrawl!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rampage Rua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rua
vs
Walker

160 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

158 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rampage Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Walker 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.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Walker pulls Rua in close to prevent any damage.

Walker pushes Rua off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker checks a low kick from Rua.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker staying out of range there.
Rua tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Walker is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Walker rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Walker moves into range and clinches up with Rua.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rua is rocked!
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker breaks the clinch.

Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.

Walker lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Walker wants to stand up but Rua is controlling him.
Rua wants to stand but Walker is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.

Walker stands up and waves to Rua to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Rua misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
Rampage Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker stands up and beckons Rua to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands a shot to the body.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua taking punishment in the form of punches.
Walker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rua staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker looks to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt

and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua misses with a takedown

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rampage Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Walker stands up and waves to Rua to follow him.

Walker clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but Walker moves away

and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!

Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Rua frees his head quite easily.
Walker tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Walker working Rua over with strikes here.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Rua is in a horrible position here. Walker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walker dominating with strikes here.
Walker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Walker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
Walker controlling from mount.

Walker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rua has worked his arm free - good work by Rua!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walker scores with punches from side control.
Walker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rua!
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Rua can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Rua really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Walker landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
Rua wants to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Walker content just to control the position here.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Walker.
Walker works his way into full mount!
Walker prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Walker with shots to the head and body - Rua looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Walker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua tries to hold on but Walker postures up.

Walker working for a guillotine from mount but Rua is in no mood to give up.
Rua throws a strike from the bottom but Walker uses the opportunity to take his back.
Walker controlling well, preventing Rua from escaping the position.
Walker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Walker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rua is in bad spot here.

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.
Rua trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.
Rua is trying to break free.
Walker is punishing Rua with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rua trying to get back to his feet but Walker is in full control for now.

Walker looking for the choke but no joy.
Rua holding both Walker 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rua is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Rua right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Walker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Walker tightening his grip on Rua, looking for the choke.

Walker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Walker tightening his grip on Rua, looking for the choke.
Rua breaks Walker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rampage Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rua dives into side control.
Walker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rua asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua working away.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Paul Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rua is working for a kimura but Walker is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walker moves into full guard.
Rua looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan The Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Fortuna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Juggernaut
vs
Fortuna

198 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan The Juggernaut!
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, Craig Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Juggernaut misses with the combination.
The Juggernaut swinging wilding here.
Fortuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fortuna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fortuna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Fortuna are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fortuna works to advance to full mount. The Juggernaut defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Fortuna working for a submission but The Juggernaut is keeping him at bay.

Fortuna looking for a guillotine from mount but The Juggernaut is having none of it.

Fortuna wants to finish this one by submission but The Juggernaut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fortuna.
The Juggernaut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortuna on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Juggernaut wants to control but Fortuna is having none of it.
Fortuna looking to finish with strikes here!
The Juggernaut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Juggernaut tries to hold on but Fortuna pushes him away.

Fortuna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fortuna looks gassed!
The Juggernaut holds on to Fortuna as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The Juggernaut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fortuna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Fortuna is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. The Juggernaut is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. The Juggernaut flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fortuna anticipates the leg and manages to get behind The Juggernaut and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fortuna slips an arm under The Juggernaut chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fortuna has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fortuna is squeezing on The Juggernaut like an anaconda would it's prey. The Juggernaut fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Fortuna!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cassius
vs
Wilson

172 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear

Close Quarters Combat
Syndicate Drugs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassius throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Cassius shows good takedown defense.

Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cassius is pushing Wilson's head away, looking to escape. Wilson manages to hold on to the position though.

Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cassius is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Cassius defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson wants to take Cassius's back here but Cassius is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cassius's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Wilson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cassius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilson looks gassed!
Cassius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cassius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cassius prevents Wilson from improving position.
Cassius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wilson has hold of Cassius's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cassius tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wilson cranks the arm and Cassius screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cassius, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Wilson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye comes to the cage accompanied by The Last of the Mohicans. Maicon Domingues has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adeleye
vs
Domingues

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Carnage Fight Wear
TFP GRAPHICS

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Domingues feints and as Adeleye raises his hands in defense, Domingues changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Adeleye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domingues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Domingues won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
Adeleye keeping full guard, as Domingues tries to pass.
Domingues slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Domingues wants to control from the top but Adeleye keeps moving.

Domingues stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Domingues breaks the clinch.
Nelson Adeleye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeleye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye is looking to score with low kicks.
Adeleye throws an overhand right that lands on Domingues's shoulder, as Domingues tries to avoid the shot.
Domingues circles away from the clinch attempt

and Domingues counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Adeleye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Domingues wants to pass the guard but Adeleye is keeping the position.

Adeleye looking for a guillotine here but Domingues defends easily.

Adeleye looking for a guillotine here but Domingues defends easily.
Adeleye is breathing heavily.

Domingues thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domingues 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.

Adeleye has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Domingues 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 Adeleye.
Adeleye tries to improve position but can't.

Domingues thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adeleye is looking to regain half guard here but Domingues keeps moving and retains side control.
Adeleye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Domingues's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Domingues wants to control but Adeleye is keeping him busy.

Domingues is looking for a kimura but Adeleye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Domingues to get the leverage.
Adeleye is trying to maintain the position but Domingues is very close to passing his half guard.

Adeleye actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye wants to improve his position but Domingues is controlling well.
Adeleye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adeleye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingues is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adeleye is on top in guard.
Adeleye trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeleye is really struggling to control Domingues but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Adeleye 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.
Adeleye pushes down on Domingues's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adeleye frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adeleye is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Domingues has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Domingues!

Adeleye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adeleye tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Adeleye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Domingues tries to stand but Adeleye is controlling from the bottom.

Domingues gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adeleye loads up on a big right hand but Domingues slips the punch.
Adeleye misses with a hook

and Domingues counters by moving into the clinch.
Adeleye wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeleye wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Domingues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maicon Domingues will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Domingues closes the distance and clinches.

Domingues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adeleye throws a predictable looking body shot

and Domingues counters with a takedown into side control.
Adeleye sneaks back into half guard.
Adeleye is not content to let Domingues control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeleye regains full guard. Nicely done.

Adeleye is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Domingues frees his head nicely. Oh but Adeleye has switched to an armbar! Domingues is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nelson Adeleye!

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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 Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Cravez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Ferreira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferreira
vs
Cravez

186 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

HARDCORE Fighting Brand

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, Ronaldo Ferreira!
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, Mauricio Cravez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Cravez looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Cravez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Cravez.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Cravez misses with a low kick.
Ferreira clobbers Cravez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferreira.
Nice shot lands for Ferreira.

Cravez is rocked!
Ferreira walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cravez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ferreira swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cravez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Ferreira!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is South of Heaven. Arthur Dayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ash Tray's chin.

Dayne
vs
Tray

191 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
226 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tray wants to clinch up but Dayne keeps it at a distance.
Tray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayne closes the distance and clinches up with Tray, looking for a takedown. Dayne pushes Tray against the cage but Tray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dayne closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Dayne.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dayne smiles and moves away.
Tray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Tray.
Dayne drops Tray with a right and a left! Dayne comes rushing in but Tray regains his composure and manages to keep Dayne in guard.

Tray is rocked!

It looks like Ash Tray has been cut.
Dayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tray is still in real trouble! Can Dayne finish him?
Dayne scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Dayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tray has momentary wrist control but Dayne slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne won't allow Tray to sweep him here.

Dayne stands up from Tray's guard - Dayne perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dayne moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tray seems to have recovered his senses.
Tray wants a takedown.
Tray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dayne prevents it.
A short right from Dayne on the inside.
Tray jumps guard but Dayne stands there with Tray around his waist. Tray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dayne wants the takedown. Tray is fighting it off but Dayne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tray's guard against the cage.
Tray looks gassed!
Dayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dayne 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.
Dayne wants to control from the top but Tray keeps moving.
Dayne lands a couple of digs.
Dayne landing with the ground and pound.
Dayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dayne forces his way into half guard.
Tray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dayne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tray!
A nice elbow there by Dayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tray wants to control but Dayne is having none of it.
Dayne scoring with strikes but Tray is staying in there.

Dayne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dayne content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Dayne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dayne with a couple of short strikes.

Dayne has control of Tray's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tray regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dayne landing shots from mount.
Dayne dominating with strikes here.
Dayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tray hang on?
Dayne trying to control but Tray is having none of it.
Dayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dayne working Tray over with strikes here.
Tray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tray tries to hold on but Dayne pushes him away.
Tray is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tray tries to lock up and control but Dayne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tray is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tray looks to clinch

and Dayne counters with a takedown into side control.
Tray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dayne's best efforts.
Tray is trying to control but can't.
Tray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dayne's back!
I really don't envy Dayne right now.

Dayne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dayne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dayne turns into Tray and is now in his guard.
Dayne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tray looking for a guillotine here but Dayne defends easily.
Dayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dayne postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dayne preventing the sweep.
Tray trying to keep a closed guard but Dayne is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tray closes the distance but Dayne moves to the side

and Dayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Tray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dayne has Tray pushed against the cage.

Dayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tray can do to turn this around?
Dayne scoring with punches from side control.
Tray is looking to regain half guard here but Dayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Tray sneaks back into half guard.

Dayne is looking for a kimura here.
Dayne prevents Tray from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tray trying to control but Dayne postures up.
Dayne wants to control but Tray is keeping him busy.
Dayne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dayne prevents Tray from standing back up.

Dayne seems to be looking for submissions.

Dayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dayne trying to control from Tray's half guard. Tray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dayne is one step ahead there.
Dayne passes Tray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dayne works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dayne tries for a kimura but Tray is defending well.
Dayne working the head with strikes.
Tray is looking to reverse the position.
Dayne cracks Tray with a big elbow.
Tray is trying to control Dayne's posture but Dayne avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray is looking for a sweep.
Tray can't do much from the bottom here.
Tray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dayne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tray keeps working.
Tray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tray is trying to stand.
Dayne wants to stand but Tray has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

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

Dayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayne lands with a light punch inside.

Tray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tray slips a straight right by Dayne.
Tray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dayne as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tray fails to land the takedown.
Tray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tray slips under a jab from Dayne.

Dayne clinches up with Tray and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dayne.
Dayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tray wants to get back to striking at distance but Dayne won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Dayne.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trays head.
Dayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tray.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Tray.

Tray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tray has his takedown stuffed

and Dayne moves into the clinch.
Dayne lands a right hand.
Dayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tray tries to pull guard but Dayne won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tray.
Tray throws a punch but it's blocked by Dayne.
Dayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dayne is pressed up against the cage. Tray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayne down to the mat. Dayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dayne darts in and clinches Tray up against the cage.
Dayne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tray tries to pull guard but Dayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Tray drops back down to his feet.
Dayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dayne lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dayne.
Tray tries to score a body lock takedown but Dayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dayne taking a breather.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dayne smiles and moves away.
Tray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dayne counters by clinching up.
Tray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Dayne is controlling the position.
Dayne prevents a body shot from Tray.
Tray is working for takedown but Dayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tray wants to break free but Dayne has control.
Tray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayne scores with a shot to the side of Tray's head.
A head punch on the inside from Dayne fails to land.
Dayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tray looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dayne.
Dayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dayne is pressed up against the cage. Tray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayne down to the mat. Dayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dayne lands with a right to the head.
Dayne lands a shoulder strike.
Dayne lands with a left to the head.
Dayne working aggressively here.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dayne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dayne trying to control from half guard but Tray is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne winds up and cracks Tray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dayne stands up and beckons Tray to join him on the feet.
Tray shoots in for a takedown but Dayne shows good takedown defense.
Dayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tray is fending him off so far but Dayne persists. Nope, Tray circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tray counters with a series of strikes. Dayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Tray circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tray. No joy for Dayne on that attempt.
Dayne closes the distance but Tray moves to the side
and Tray counters with a body kick that stops Dayne in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tray.

Tray gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tray is tying to control. Dayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tray wants to pass the guard but Dayne is defending well.
Dayne manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dayne keeping control of the position.
Dayne gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayne is on top in guard.
Dayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dayne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dayne lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ash Tray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tray throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Dayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dayne 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Dayne!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavilan Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera comes to the cage accompanied by Ileso. cares has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Barrera
vs
cares

193 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Non-Stop Nutrition
HARDCORE Fighting Brand

Extreme Workout Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gavilan Barrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bob cares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
cares looks gassed!
Barrera is putting a hurting on cares here, landing some big shots from side control.

Barrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by cares, who protects the arm well.
Barrera wants to control but cares is keeping him busy.

Barrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by cares, who protects the arm well.
Barrera controlling the position from side mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera works to advance to full mount. cares defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Barrera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barrera with good strikes from the mount here!

Barrera looking to isolate an arm here. cares doesn't see it coming and as Barrera extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Barrera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavilan Barrera!
Gavilan Barrera retains his super heavyweight title!