Kings 17: Breeding Kings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergkamp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Dennis Bergkamp Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rua
vs
Bergkamp

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp misses with the combination.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergkamp circles away.
Bergkamp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bergkamp scores a takedown into full mount!
Bergkamp tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Bergkamp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rua because Bergkamp loaded up on that one.

Bergkamp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rua is now in Bergkamp's guard. A big mistake from Bergkamp there, giving up the dominant position!
Bergkamp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bergkamp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergkamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergkamp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.

Bergkamp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
Bergkamp striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bergkamp is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Bergkamp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergkamp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bergkamp tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bergkamp is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Bergkamp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergkamp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bergkamp tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bergkamp trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Bergkamp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bergkamp working for the choke.
Bergkamp misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bergkamp 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.
Bergkamp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bergkamp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergkamp wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Bergkamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bergkamp controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Bergkamp from controlling successfully.

Bergkamp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bergkamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergkamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua has his takedown stuffed

and Bergkamp counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Bergkamp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bergkamp pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Rua is not content to let Bergkamp control the position.
Bergkamp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergkamp.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dennis Bergkamp just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua tries to clinch up

and Bergkamp counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is letting Bergkamp control him for a moment.
Bergkamp trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua stops Bergkamp from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rua dives in and grabs Bergkamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bergkamp pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Bergkamp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bergkamp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marilo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergkamp is working away from the top position though.
Bergkamp trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Bergkamp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergkamp throws a strike but Rua avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rua's guard.
Bergkamp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bergkamp controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Bergkamp there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bergkamp looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two 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.
Bergkamp with shots to the head and body - Rua looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bergkamp sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bergkamp cracks Rua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bergkamp thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bergkamp throws some wild stikes that Rua manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marilo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bergkamp can't control as he wanted to and Rua manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bergkamp sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bergkamp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Bergkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergkamp 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Bergkamp!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeh Patoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Dexteria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Dexteria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patoh
vs
Dexteria

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeh Patoh!
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, Franklin Dexteria!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexteria thows a body shot but no joy.
Dexteria thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Patoh blocks the low kick.
Dexteria lands with a shot to the body.
Dexteria misses with a straight right.
Dexteria throws a hook to the side of Patoh's head but Patoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dexteria scores with a jab. Patoh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patoh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Franklin Dexteria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dexteria forces Patoh back against the cage and clinches.
Dexteria digs a right hand underneath Patoh's ribcage. Patoh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Dexteria.
Patoh is breathing heavily.
Patoh takes a shot to the head.
Dexteria pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dexteria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patoh tries to break free but Dexteria pushes him back against the cage.
Dexteria stalling in the clinch.

Dexteria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexteria cracks a nice hook into Patoh's ribs.
Dexteria scores with a shot to the body.
Dexteria scores with a shot to the body.
Dexteria waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Patoh. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Patoh to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Patoh is rocked!

It looks like Zeh Patoh has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dexteria decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patoh, up you get!
Oh Patoh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dexteria clinches with his opponent.
Patoh seems to have got his legs back now.
Dexteria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Dexteria.
Dexteria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dexteria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Dexteria.
Dexteria manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Dexteria.
A short right from Dexteria on the inside.
Dexteria digs a right hand underneath Patoh's ribcage. Patoh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dexteria lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexteria lands a shoulder strike.
Dexteria creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Patoh with a big uppercut! Patoh tries to clinch up but Dexteria pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Patoh to the mat! Patoh covers up and Dexteria unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Dexteria!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Suttie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suttie comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suttie
vs
Nightmare

180 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Suttie!
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, Freddie Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freddie Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nightmare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suttie.
Nightmare swats away the attempt to clinch by Suttie.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Suttie checks it.
Suttie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightmare, right into the meat.
Suttie misses with a body kick.
Nightmare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suttie.
Nightmare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suttie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nightmare, right into the meat.
Suttie throws a sloppy head kick and Nightmare moves out of range easily.
Suttie misses with a head kick.
Nightmare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suttie's calf.
Suttie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Suttie's front leg.
Suttie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightmare can pounce on him.
Nightmare bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suttie is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightmare bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nightmare.
Nightmare connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
Suttie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Nightmare moves into the clinch.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped Suttie in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jason Suttie has been cut.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suttie's defenses.
Nightmare missing with knees to the body.
Nightmare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suttie is defending well for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Nightmare - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suttie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nightmare keeps Suttie at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suttie moves forwards but Nightmare connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Nightmare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suttie, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that Suttie shrugs off.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped Suttie in his tracks for a moment.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nightmare.

Nightmare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nightmare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Suttie's front leg.
Nightmare scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nightmare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nightmare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
Nightmare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suttie's sensitive parts.
Suttie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nightmare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nightmare moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nightmare scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Nightmare slams his shin into Suttie's torso.
Nightmare fakes the leg kick and cracks Suttie in the body.
Nice body kick there by Nightmare.

Nightmare darts in and clinches Suttie up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare manages to break the clinch.
Suttie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nightmare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nightmare lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nightmare.

Nightmare has Suttie up against the cage in a clinch.
Nightmare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nightmare comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Nightmare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suttie misses with a looping left.
Suttie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightmare. Nightmare obviously looking to wear him down.
Nightmare throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nightmare throws a good cross that connects.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightmare - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nightmare. Suttie shrugs it off though.
Nightmare scores with a nice body kick.

Nightmare moves into the clinch.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that Suttie shrugs off.

Jason Suttie's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nightmare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Suttie's front leg but catches the back leg as Suttie tries to avoid it.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Nightmare clinches up against the cage.

Nightmare breaks from the clinch.
Suttie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightmare can pounce on him.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare thumps Suttie with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Crunch! Nightmare slams his shin into Suttie's torso.
Nightmare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suttie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nightmare scores with a kick to the body.
Nightmare thumps Suttie with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nightmare tests Suttie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Nightmare has Suttie up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Freddie Nightmare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Suttie's cut.
That's time! Suttie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suttie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nightmare was well out of range. Poor timing from Suttie.
Suttie tries to clinch but Nightmare moves away
enabling Nightmare to counter with a crisp jab.

Nightmare closes the distance and pushes Suttie back into the cage.
Nightmare just leaning against Suttie, taking a breather.
Nightmare misses with an elbow over the top.
Suttie avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suttie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nightmare.
Suttie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suttie takes an elbow to the temple.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.

Nightmare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nightmare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Nightmare.
Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suttie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suttie.
Freddie Nightmare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suttie looks to clinch
and Nightmare makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suttie really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nightmare.

Nightmare clinches up with Suttie and pushes him back against the cage.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nightmare lands a front kick.
Suttie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightmare. Nightmare obviously looking to wear him down.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nightmare throws a one two combo.
Nightmare lands with a nice body kick.
Nightmare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Nightmare pushes Suttie up against the cage in a clinch.
Suttie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nightmare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nightmare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nightmare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suttie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nightmare scores with the left hand. Suttie knows he should have avoided that one.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Suttie's front leg but catches the back leg as Suttie tries to avoid it.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Suttie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suttie down.
Nightmare lands a nice looking body kick.
Nightmare throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nightmare lands a really nice looking cross but Suttie seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suttie.
Nightmare connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
A good leg kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightmare - that will leave a mark!
Suttie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare connects with a solid leg kick.
Nightmare throws a front kick that sends Suttie stumbling back into the cage.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nightmare scores with a nice head shot.

Nightmare gets a clinch.

Nightmare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightmare. That's going to slow Suttie down.
Nightmare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suttie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightmare can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Suttie misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suttie's calf.
Nightmare displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suttie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suttie.
Suttie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Nightmare.

Nightmare pushes Suttie up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Nightmare - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suttie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nightmare avoiding damage as Suttie throws knees to the body.
Suttie looking for a takedown.

Nightmare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nightmare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suttie. That did some damage!
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!
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suttie.
Suttie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightmare. Nightmare obviously looking to wear him down.
Suttie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nightmare. Nightmare obviously looking to wear him down.
Nightmare lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nightmare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightmare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suttie's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Suttie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nightmare scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nightmare takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nightmare moves into the clinch successfully.
Nightmare lands a damaging elbow.
Suttie tries a knee to the head but Nightmare blocks it.
Nightmare lands a damaging elbow.
Suttie being controlled against the cage.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside.
Suttie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nightmare gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suttie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nightmare clinches.
Nightmare avoiding damage.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped Suttie in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suttie misses with the body kick

and Nightmare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nightmare.
Suttie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nightmare digs a right hand into Suttie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suttie's gas tank.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suttie's defenses.
Nightmare stalling the fight.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow.
Suttie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nightmare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suttie tries to circle away but Nightmare has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suttie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands an elbow inside that Suttie shrugs off.
Nightmare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suttie's defenses.

Nightmare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nightmare lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Nightmare.
A solid body kick from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suttie backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suttie. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nightmare!
Nightmare thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suttie if he has to take too many more of those.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Suttie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suttie down.
Good leg kick by Nightmare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nightmare scoring well with a low kick there.
Nightmare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nightmare slows down the pace here.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nightmare. That's going to slow Suttie down.

Nightmare has Suttie up against the cage in a clinch.
Suttie avoiding damage as Nightmare throws knees to the body.
Nightmare avoiding damage as Suttie throws knees to the body.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suttie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suttie's sensitive parts.
Suttie looks to throw a body kick
and Nightmare finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nightmare.
Nightmare thumps Suttie with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightmare tests Suttie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suttie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nightmare cracks the inside of Suttie's front leg.
Nightmare lands with an uppercut that bounces Suttie off the cage and back into rage.
Suttie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightmare can pounce on him.
Nightmare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nightmare pushes Suttie away with a front kick.
Suttie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nightmare lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nightmare!
Nightmare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suttie. Suttie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nightmare scores with a nice body kick.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Suttie's front leg but catches the back leg as Suttie tries to avoid it.
Nightmare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nightmare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suttie's sensitive parts.

Nightmare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suttie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suttie's defenses.
Nightmare leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suttie takes an elbow to the temple.
Nightmare taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suttie avoids it.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suttie.
Suttie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suttie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nightmare pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suttie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nightmare's brow.

Nightmare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare fakes the leg kick and cracks Suttie in the body.
Suttie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suttie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nightmare closes the distance and pushes Suttie back into the cage.
Jason Suttie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nightmare lands a damaging elbow.
Suttie tries to break the clinch but Nightmare is controlling the position.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nightmare lands an elbow just above Suttie 's eye.
Suttie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nightmare.
Freddie Nightmare seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suttie's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nightmare.

Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nightmare lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suttie throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nightmare clinches up with Suttie and pushes him back against the cage.
Suttie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suttie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freddie Nightmare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suttie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Nightmare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nightmare 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 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Nightmare!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen Bandidos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kirill Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powers
vs
Santos

190 cm
23
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
231 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirill Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powers 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.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powers is working Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position.
Powers trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to improve his position.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Powers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santos gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Powers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Powers's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
Santos is hanging on to Powers's back as he tries to escape.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Powers manages to turn into his guard.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers won't allow Santos to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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

Powers is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Santos has his hands clasped together but Powers extends an breaks Santos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Powers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Powers!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iceice Timmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Timmy
vs
Moorehead

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iceice Timmy!
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, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Timmy is defended easily by Moorehead.

Moorehead shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Timmy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moorehead is working Timmy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moorehead happy to just control the position for now.
Moorehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmy keeps working.
Timmy struggling a bit here.
Moorehead is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorehead in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moorehead looking to control but instead Timmy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Moorehead is looking for a kimura here.
Moorehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moorehead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Timmy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moorehead slips a nice elbow through Timmy's hands, connecting with Timmy's forehead.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is keeping him busy.
Timmy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moorehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moorehead winds up and cracks Timmy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moorehead seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moorehead controlling the action here.
Timmy pushes Moorehead off looking to stand but Moorehead dives back in and keeps control.

Moorehead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moorehead is pressing down on Timmy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmy is holding on for now.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy throwing strikes but missing.
Moorehead wants to sweep here but Timmy controlling him for the moment.
Moorehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmy trying to control but Moorehead is working from the bottom.
Moorehead working a defensive guard but Timmy passes into half guard.
It looks like Timmy is going to stand back up.
Timmy is keen to just control but Moorehead is a slippery customer.
Timmy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Moorehead.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Timmy moves in looking to clinch but Moorehead pushes him off.

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

Timmy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moorehead to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moorehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Timmy working a defensive guard here.

Moorehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moorehead has Timmy in his guard.
Moorehead is trying to control the position but Timmy postures up.
Timmy throwing strikes from guard but Moorehead blocks nicely.
Timmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Moorehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Timmy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Moorehead shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moorehead winds up and cracks Timmy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Moorehead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Timmy is looking for a sweep. Moorehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moorehead is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moorehead trying to control but Timmy is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moorehead lands a heavy elbow.
Moorehead cracks Timmy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moorehead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Craven Moorehead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moorehead looking to control but Timmy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moorehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moorehead wants to free his trapped foot but Timmy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moorehead trying to advance position but Timmy counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timmy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moorehead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is having none of it.
Moorehead is looking to improve his position but Timmy isn't that keen on the idea.
Moorehead wants to hold on but Timmy pushes him away.
Moorehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moorehead wants to control but Timmy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Timmy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Moorehead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moorehead thows a huge punch but Timmy dodges it nicely.
Moorehead content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Timmy wants to control but Moorehead is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moorehead is pressing down on Timmy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmy is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmy trying to control here.
Timmy has hold of Moorehead's hands but Moorehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moorehead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmy keeps working.
Moorehead is nestled in close to Timmy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Timmy is trying to maintain the position but Moorehead is very close to passing his half guard.
Moorehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmy's head.
Moorehead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timmy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moorehead is keen to just control but Timmy is a slippery customer.
Timmy taking some punishment here, with Moorehead in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Timmy has closed the distance and engaged Moorehead in a clinch.
Timmy gets underhooks to prevent Moorehead's takedown attempt.
Moorehead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moorehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moorehead.
Timmy is trying to control the position but Moorehead postures up.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorehead is looking for a triangle here but Timmy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moorehead gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Timmy prevents Moorehead from improving his position.
Moorehead gets back to full guard.
Timmy stays in close to Moorehead's body and controls the position.
Moorehead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead is pulling down on Timmy's head to control his posture.
Moorehead lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timmy!
Moorehead is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Timmy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moorehead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timmy's face.
Timmy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moorehead with shots to the head and body - Timmy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moorehead sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moorehead landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moorehead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Timmy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moorehead lands a nice shot to the head.
Timmy is desperately trying to improve his position but Moorehead has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Moorehead.
Moorehead lands with some strikes.
Moorehead lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moorehead lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Timmy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Timmy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorehead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craven Moorehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moorehead.
Moorehead controlling the pace for now.
Timmy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iceice Timmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moorehead content just to control the position here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craven Moorehead!