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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthuro Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gabriel Pfeifer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pfeifer
vs
Franco

186 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pfeifer!
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, Arthuro Franco!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pfeifer.

Pfeifer takes the fight into the clinch.
Pfeifer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pfeifer prevents the takedown attempt.
Franco goes for a takedown attempt but Pfeifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pfeifer is defended easily by Franco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pfeifer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Pfeifer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco tries for a takedown but Pfeifer circles away easily

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franco has a closed guard, preventing Pfeifer from standing up.
Franco wants to stand but Pfeifer is controlling the position.

Franco pushes Pfeifer off and scrambles back to his feet.

Pfeifer gets a clinch.
Pfeifer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franco tries for a takedown. No joy.

Pfeifer pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Pfeifer is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pfeifer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco wants to pass the guard but Pfeifer is keeping the position.
Franco looks gassed!
Franco postures up.
Pfeifer keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer wants to clinch.

Pfeifer scores with a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
Pfeifer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pfeifer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pfeifer!
Franco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Franco avoids the attempt from Pfeifer to control.
Pfeifer tries to reverse the position but Franco maintains control.
Pfeifer tries to lock up and control but Franco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pfeifer is desperately trying to improve his position but Franco has a good base and remains in mount.
Franco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pfeifer looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco has his takedown stuffed

and Pfeifer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franco's guard.
Pfeifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco pulls Pfeifer in close to prevent any damage.
Pfeifer trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Pfeifer can't handle though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pfeifer wants to improve his position but Franco is controlling well.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Pfeifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pfeifer is trying to stand up here but Franco is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pfeifer won't allow Franco to pass to mount.
Pfeifer is looking to improve his position.
Franco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pfeifer is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt
and Pfeifer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pfeifer circles away.
Gabriel Pfeifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthuro Franco.
Pfeifer with a poor takedown

and Franco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pfeifer keeps working.
Pfeifer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franco is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Franco there.
Franco is looking to pass Pfeifer's guard but actually Pfeifer recovers to full guard.
Pfeifer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Pfeifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pfeifer has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Franco wants to control from the top but Pfeifer keeps moving.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Franco wants to control from the top but Pfeifer keeps moving.
Franco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pfeifer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco wants to hit a switch here but Pfeifer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Franco there!
Franco tries to reverse the position but Pfeifer maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthuro Franco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pfeifer moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Pfeifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pfeifer.
Franco has his takedown stuffed
and Pfeifer counters with a body kick that stops Franco in his tracks momentarily.
Franco misses with a takedown
and Pfeifer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pfeifer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Franco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Franco wants to control but Pfeifer postures up.
Pfeifer working the body and head with strikes.

Pfeifer stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pfeifer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franco's guard.
Pfeifer preventing the sweep.
Pfeifer throwing strikes but missing.

Franco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Franco wants a takedown.
Gabriel Pfeifer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthuro Franco.
Pfeifer is looking to control Franco's arms but Franco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pfeifer has his back to the cage.
Franco goes for a takedown attempt but Pfeifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Pfeifer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer with a poor takedown

and Franco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franco.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Pfeifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pfeifer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Franco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pfeifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franco 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Pfeifer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franco wants to stand up but Pfeifer is controlling the position.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Pfeifer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pfeifer wants to control but Franco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Pfeifer.
Well Pfeifer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gabriel Pfeifer!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Gabriel Pfeifer!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gabriel Pfeifer!

Gabriel Pfeifer wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Zoyeraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Bleed it out - Linkin Park as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lyoto Machida was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zoyeraus
vs
Machida

174 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

FUEL Nutrition
LHK Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Zoyeraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoyeraus shoots in and drives through. Machida sprawls well.
Zoyeraus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoyeraus is keeping the position for now.

Zoyeraus working for submissions but it's allowed Machida to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zoyeraus taking shots to the head.
Machida controlling his opponent.
Machida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoyeraus looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Zoyeraus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machida controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zoyeraus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zoyeraus has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Machida throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zoyeraus could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoyeraus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Machida looking for the RNC.
Zoyeraus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Machida.

Machida working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Machida is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machida jabs Zoyeraus right on the nose. Zoyeraus blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Machida looks for a takedown but Zoyeraus sprawls well.
Zoyeraus tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.

Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoyeraus, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoyeraus tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida raining down shots from the mount!
Zoyeraus tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Zoyeraus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida controlling his opponent.

Machida is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zoyeraus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zoyeraus shrugs it off.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoyeraus wants to control but Machida is having none of it.
Machida controlling the pace for now.
Machida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zoyeraus?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zoyeraus's face.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zoyeraus's face.
Machida controlling from mount.
Zoyeraus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Zoyeraus do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Machida lands a shot to the body.

Machida sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Zoyeraus taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyoto Machida!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JG SCR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes to the cage accompanied by Who let the dogs out. Victor Melo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Melo
vs
SCR

184 cm
21
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JG SCR!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

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

SCR gets in close and instigates a clinch.
SCR manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SCR looking to throw knees to the head but Melo is blocking nicely.

SCR breaks from the clinch.
SCR wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Melo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - SCR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

SCR closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from SCR.
Melo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo jumps guard but SCR stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
SCR leaning his opponent against the cage.
Melo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. SCR avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as SCR takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to pull guard but SCR won't allow it.
SCR softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
SCR throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
SCR will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.

SCR's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melo is defended easily by SCR.
SCR tries to clinch up but Melo circles away and keeps his distance.
SCR fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - SCR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

SCR gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

SCR breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from SCR misses its intended target.
SCR dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
SCR tries to clinch but Melo is having none of it.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
SCR is looking to clinch.
SCR thows a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SCR tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SCR misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JG SCR dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Melo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. SCR defends it nicely.
SCR tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
SCR tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by SCR.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

SCR drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Melo is looking to regain half guard here but SCR keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SCR tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

SCR decides to stand back up. SCR steps back and let's Melo get back to his feet.
SCR tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SCR is looking to clinch.

Melo gets caught flat footed, as SCR shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
SCR preventing the sweep.
SCR wants to get up but he can't break Melo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
SCR must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
SCR is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo trying to keep a closed guard but SCR is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SCR!
Melo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
SCR is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Melo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Melo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
SCR in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Melo wants to control the pace but SCR is squirming around nicely.
SCR tries to buck Melo off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SCR is looking to escape.
Melo controlling from the full mount.
Melo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Melo is going olschool here, as he tries to force SCR to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so SCR shrugs it off.
SCR really wants to buck Melo off and get back to his feet.
Melo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo with the ground and pound from mount.
Melo won't let SCR get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Melo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can SCR hang on?
Melo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Melo.
Melo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can SCR hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Melo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

SCR tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

SCR moves into the clinch.

SCR breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SCR.

SCR stands up and beckons Melo to his feet.
Melo with a lazy takedown attempt

so SCR counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
SCR wanted to stand there but Melo had control of the position.
JG SCR has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SCR!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SCR wants to get back to his feet.
Melo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
SCR taking shots to the head.
SCR is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SCR really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish SCR?
SCR really wants to buck Melo off and get back to his feet.
Melo scoring with strikes but SCR is staying in there.
You get the feeling that SCR really doesn't like being in this position too much.
SCR in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
SCR really wants to buck Melo off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Melo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
SCR is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Melo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sergio liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenobio Quando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

liddell
vs
Quando

188 cm
21
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zenobio Quando!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quando pivots, looking for a leg kick but liddell is out of range and Quando settles back down.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quando misses with a head kick.
liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like sergio liddell has been cut.
Quando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as liddell sprawls well. liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quando gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Zenobio Quando has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Quando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quando's head backwards.
liddell scores with a one two! Quando had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell throws a series of punches but Quando avoids them all with ease.
Quando takes a swing at liddell's ribcage but misses.
Quando throws a series of punches but liddell avoids them all with ease.
Quando doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
Quando doesn't manage to clinch there - liddell circles away.
Quando shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddell as he jumps to the side.
liddell tries to bum rush Quando with a series of wild strikes but Quando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quando shoots in but liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
sergio liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenobio Quando.
Quando looks gassed!
A punch combination from liddell misses.
Quando avoids the head kick by liddell.
liddell throws a right hand that Quando ducks under and follows up with a left that Quando also avoids with ease.
liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Quando tries to bum rush liddell with a series of wild strikes but liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
liddell misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Quando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quando is trying desperately to land a takedown but liddell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quando.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by liddell!
liddell looks to land a combination. Quando sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quando counters with a right hand to the body.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quando circles away quickly and effectively.
liddell throws a series of punches but Quando moves out of range.
Quando slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
Quando misses with a double jab.
liddell throws a series of punches but Quando moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quando circles away.
liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quando misses with a double jab
and liddell counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Zenobio Quando's cut even more.
liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quando. That did some damage!
Quando with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Quando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
liddell looks to land a combination but Quando avoids it well.
liddell looks to land a combination but Quando avoids it well.
Quando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from liddell.
liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Quando does no damage.
Quando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from liddell.
liddell cracks a nice hook into Quando's ribs.
liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
liddell scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by liddell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Quando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Quando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as liddell sprawls well. liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quando gets slowly back to his feet.
liddell shoots in for a takedown but Quando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
sergio liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Quando misses with a combination
and Quando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
liddell throws a combination that misses
and Quando counters with a left and a right that stings liddell.
liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
liddell throws a series of punches but Quando avoids them all with ease.
liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - liddell scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from liddell does no damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Quando might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, liddell has got the better of the exchanges.
liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good exchange - liddell coming out on top.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
liddell throws a right and a left that Quando avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Quando misses the target.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by liddell.
liddell throws a series of punches but Quando moves out of range.
liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Quando counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quando wants to lay and pray for a moment but liddell keeps working.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quando tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quando tries to advance to mount but liddell denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Quando tries for a kimura but liddell is defending well.
liddell prevents Quando from moving into mount.
liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if liddell tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
liddell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quando is looking to clinch.
liddell misses with a two punch combination.
liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quando.
liddell with a jab.
liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quando circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
Quando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quando shoots in looking for a takedown. liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Quando keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sergio liddell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Quando wants to clinch up but liddell keeps it at a distance.
liddell wants to clinch.
liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quando moves forwards but liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from liddell does no damage.
liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quando doesn't seem bothered though.
Quando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has liddell pinned against the cage. liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quando circles away.
liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
Quando tries to clinch
enabling liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
liddell misses with a two punch combination.
sergio liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
liddell throws a right hand that Quando ducks under and follows up with a left that Quando also avoids with ease.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
Quando dodges the punch combination from liddell.
liddell stalks Quando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quando's face. Quando staggers backwards, shaken.
liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
liddell misses with a two punch combination.
liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
liddell scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quando's head.
liddell shoots in but Quando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quando swinging wilding here.
Quando slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
Quando walks into a stiff left hand from liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quando slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
liddell stalks Quando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quando's face. Quando staggers backwards, shaken.
liddell connects with a jab.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
Quando shoots in looking for a takedown. liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Quando keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by liddell.
liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quando dodges the punch combination from liddell.
sergio liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Quando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quando walks into a stiff left hand from liddell.
Quando needs to keep his hands up - liddell had a free shot at his head there.
liddell connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
Zenobio Quando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quando.
Quando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Quando.
liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quando circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergio liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
liddell throws a series of strikes that have Quando backpedaling.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for sergio liddell!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for sergio liddell!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for sergio liddell!

sergio liddell wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shogun
vs
Xavier

182 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shogun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shogun - that will leave a mark!
Shogun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Shogun.
Xavier looks gassed!
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shogun defends it nicely.
Mauricio Shogun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Xavier.
Shogun lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shogun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Shogun clinches up against the cage.

Shogun pulls guard effortlessly.
Shogun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shogun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shogun striking off his back but it's not causing Xavier any problems.
Shogun throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shogun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shogun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
Shogun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xavier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Xavier tries to reverse the position but Shogun maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shogun landing punches.
Shogun with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.
Shogun controlling the position easily from mount.
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shogun breaks from Xavier's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun controlling from the full mount.
Xavier regains half guard.
Xavier has hold of Shogun's hands but Shogun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shogun seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Xavier striking from the bottom.
Xavier trying to control here.
Shogun tries to stand and escape but Xavier is controlling the position.
Xavier is refusing to be controlled, as Shogun sits in half guard.
Xavier is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Shogun sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense.
Shogun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shogun off to one side.

Shogun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xavier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shogun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shogun trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Shogun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shogun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shogun some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Xavier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xavier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Xavier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shogun is looking to get back to his feet here but Xavier is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shogun's back.
Xavier scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shogun is looking for a way out.
Xavier scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shogun is looking for a way out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shogun to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is punishing Shogun with strikes - can he finish him?!
Xavier cracks Shogun with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shogun from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Xavier working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Shogun is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Xavier has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Shogun taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Xavier!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darth slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Balboa Theme. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as darth slice enters the cage!

Santos
vs
slice

203 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, darth slice!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

slice rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
slice can't break the clinch.
slice blocks an uppercut.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos can't break the clinch.

slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed slice momentarily.

It looks like darth slice has been cut.

slice has managed to clinch.

slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
slice walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
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!
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
slice falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up darth slice's cut even more.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
slice is looking to clinch.

slice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos tries to circle away but slice has him pinned against the cage.

slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
slice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
darth slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The cut above darth slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
slice looks to clinch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.

slice is rocked!
slice looks gassed!
Santos misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slice misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a huge left! slice is in big trouble! He's backing up but Santos isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save slice from any more damage. A dominating finish by Santos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Santos!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goaf Avelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avelino has chosen Ela sai de saia de bicicletinha as his entrance music. Andre Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jones
vs
Avelino

193 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
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, Goaf Avelino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avelino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avelino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Avelino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Avelino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avelino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avelino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avelino misses with the combination.
Avelino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Avelino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelino misses with a series of wild punches.
Avelino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avelino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avelino throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Avelino looks gassed!
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avelino avoid being mounted?
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Avelino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Avelino taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Avelino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avelino trying to control from the bottom.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Avelino defending well though.
Avelino moves into full guard.
Jones distracts Avelino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Avelino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avelino has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avelino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avelino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Avelino fights it but they end up in guard.
Avelino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avelino trying to control the position.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avelino working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avelino misses with a two punch combination.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Avelino!
Avelino wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Avelino looks a forlorn figure.
Jones cracks Avelino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Avelino reaches up and holds on to Jones to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Avelino was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avelino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Avelino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones stands up over Avelino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones postures up in Avelino's guard and throws a big left but Avelino blocks it.
Avelino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Avelino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Avelino.
Avelino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avelino tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avelino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avelino won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avelino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones cracks Avelino with a big right hand but Avelino just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Avelino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Avelino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avelino counters with an inside leg kick.
Avelino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is thwarting Avelino's attempts to control the position.
Avelino gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Avelino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avelino is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Avelino is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Avelino to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avelino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Avelino, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Avelino against the cage but Avelino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avelino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Avelino fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Avelino lands a lovely overhand right.
Avelino misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avelino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Avelino trying to control the position.
Avelino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Avelino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones postures up in Avelino's guard and throws a big left but Avelino blocks it.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avelino pinned against the cage. Avelino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avelino throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avelino looking to control.
Goaf Avelino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avelino trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Avelino's head.
Avelino is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avelino throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Avelino throws a combination that misses

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avelino looking to control.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avelino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones stops Avelino from standing up.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Avelino working a defensive guard here.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avelino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avelino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Avelino misses.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Avelino's head.
Avelino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avelino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones distracts Avelino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andre Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avelino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Avelino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Avelino's legs - danger averted.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Andre Jones!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Andre Jones!

Andre Jones wins by unanimous decision!