UKC 16: Rio Super Six Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Silva
vs
Arenas

186 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arenas scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Arenas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arenas is controlling him.

Arenas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Arenas in a clinch.
Arenas tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Arenas drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Arenas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arenas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks to land a combination but Arenas avoids it well.
Silva lands a body shot.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Arenas won't allow it.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva rushes Arenas and presses him up against the cage.
Arenas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva scores with a head kick.

It looks like Steve Arenas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva wants to clinch up but Arenas keeps it at a distance.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Arenas circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva catches Arenas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arenas.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Arenas moves out of range.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arenas, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Arenas's ribcage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Arenas gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.

Arenas has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arenas is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is pushing Arenas's head away, looking to escape. Arenas manages to hold on to the position though.
Arenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arenas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arenas wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva pushes Arenas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arenas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is letting Arenas control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch up but Arenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva lands a left and a right that sends Arenas crashing to the canvas! Silva dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arenas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arenas wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.

Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arenas's head.
Silva Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arenas fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arenas tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva has Arenas pressed against the cage.
Arenas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arenas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Arenas.
Arenas trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva landing knees to the head.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva forces Arenas back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Arenas fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Arenas in a clinch.
Arenas is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arenas takes a knee right on the jaw!

Silva breaks the 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.

Arenas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!

Arenas is going olschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
You get the feeling that Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Arenas wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arenas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Arenas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arenas swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Arenas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arenas.
Arenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arenas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arenas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Arenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arenas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!

Silva clinches up against the cage.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva clinches.
A short left from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Arenas shrugs off.
Arenas letting Silva take a breather here.

Arenas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva pushes Arenas off looking to stand but Arenas dives back in and keeps control.
Arenas is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Arenas is controlling him
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arenas controlling the action here.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Arenas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arenas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arenas wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arenas forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arenas prevents Silva from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubbs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am The Walrus by The Beatles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stubbs
vs
Gracie

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Robert Stubbs!
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, Roy Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Stubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stubbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Stubbs misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Stubbs misses.
Stubbs lands with a right hand.
Stubbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Stubbs.
Stubbs lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a head kick but Stubbs moves out of range.
Stubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Stubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Stubbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Stubbs cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stubbs as he avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stubbs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stubbs is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie looks gassed!
Stubbs drops Gracie with a left right combo! Stubbs follows him down to the ground into side control.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie tries to bench press Stubbs off him but Stubbs keeps the position.
Stubbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Stubbs controlling the position from side mount.
Stubbs lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Stubbs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stubbs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stubbs tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.

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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie 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.
Stubbs wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stubbs.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Stubbs keeps it at a distance.
Stubbs scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws a body punch but Stubbs moves out of range.
Gracie motions for Stubbs to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie darts in and clinches Stubbs up against the cage.
Gracie tries to break free but Stubbs pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Stubbs stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Stubbs is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Stubbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Stubbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Gracie.

Stubbs manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Stubbs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stubbs is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Stubbs is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs gets back to half guard.
Stubbs is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie is working for a kimura here but Stubbs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gracie's guard.

Stubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stubbs is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stubbs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stubbs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Helton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olvi Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Helton
vs
Kurko

188 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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, Tyler Helton!
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, Olvi Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Helton drives through with a takedown into guard.

Helton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kurko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Helton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kurko pulls down on the head and he's put Helton to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olvi Kurko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Pavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paulo Pavan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pavan
vs
Marks

188 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Pavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Marks!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marks moves into full mount! Pavan won't be happy about that!
Marks looking to finish with strikes here!
Marks is looking to work his way around to Pavan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Marks stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pavan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pavan clinches.
Pavan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Marks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavan tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marks gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavan is staying active underneath Marks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marks on the ground.
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavan keeps working.
Marks trying to pass the guard but Pavan defending well.

Marks wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pavan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavan tries to get out of the position.
Marks is looking to advance position but Pavan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marks clobbers Pavan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pavan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Pavan tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Pavan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavan tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.

Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marks throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks won't allow Pavan to get back to his feet.
Marks wants to control from the top but Pavan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavan keeping full guard, as Marks tries to pass.
Marks won't allow Pavan to get back to his feet.
Pavan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pavan moves in looking to clinch but Marks pushes him off.
Pavan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulo Pavan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavan tries to clinch up.

Marks clinches with his opponent.

Pavan breaks the clinch.

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.
Pavan wants to clinch

and Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pavan prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Pavan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.

Marks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavan wants to clinch

and Marks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pavan kicks off Marks and gets to his feet.

Marks forces Pavan back against the cage and clinches.
Pavan wants to break free but Marks has control.
Marks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pavan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pavan did well to prevent Marks getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks stops Pavan from getting back to his feet.

Marks is working for an americana but Pavan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marks was thinking about the submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pavan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Marks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pavan's guard.
Pavan is looking to stand back up but Marks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pavan.
Marks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavan tries to kick Marks off but Marks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marks wants to take a breather but Pavan is having none of it.
Marks is looking to advance position but Pavan won't allow it.

Marks escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavan.
Pavan tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavan is looking to clinch but Marks is avoiding it.
Pavan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulo Pavan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavan tries to clinch there but Marks circles away.
Pavan tries to clinch but Marks moves out of range.
Pavan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marks circles away.

Marks gets the takedown into side control.
Marks works to advance to full mount. Pavan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Marks get's back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Marks feints and as Pavan raises his hands in defense, Marks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marks wants to pass the guard but Pavan is keeping the position.
Marks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pavan's guard.
Marks prevents Pavan from getting back to his feet.
Marks advances position into side control!
Joey Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavan is defending well.

Marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to move to mount but Pavan blocks the move with his legs.

Marks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavan, who protects the arm well.
Pavan wants to get back to his feet but Marks drags him back down.
Pavan is not content to let Marks control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pavan tries to clinch up but Marks circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Marks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pavan is trying to stand up here but Marks is controlling him well.
Marks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marks trying to pass the guard but Pavan defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marks is working for a guillotine from mount but Pavan frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks trying to control but Pavan is having none of it.

Marks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pavan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marks looking to control but Pavan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.

Marks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pavan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marks tries to control but Pavan wriggling away.
Pavan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Marks is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavan is looking to escape.

Marks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marks trying to control but Pavan is having none of it.

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.
Pavan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pavan 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.

Marks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pavan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pavan for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pavan is defending well though. Marks let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marks 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Marks!

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C
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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Davila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Davila
vs
Dickens

177 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Davila!
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, Bobby Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davila.
Dickens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.

Davila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Dickens is trying to force a seperation but Davila has the dominant position.
Dickens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davila smiles and moves away.
Dickens lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davila slips a jab and a cross from Dickens.
Dickens throws a jab but it's blocked by Davila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens misses with a double jab.
Davila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobby Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.
Dickens looks to land a combination but Davila avoids it well.
Dickens blocks the body kick.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Davila throws a body kick that misses.
Dickens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davila.

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.
Dickens thows a body shot but no joy.
Dickens works over Davila's head and body with a nice combination.
Davila is looking to score with low kicks.
Davila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davila throws a nice head kick!
Dickens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davila moves away.
Dickens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davila shoots in but Dickens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dickens connects with a nice looking jab.
Davila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davila tries to bum rush Dickens with a series of wild strikes but Dickens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davila shoots in for a takedown but Dickens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickens thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Dickens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davila blocks a head kick by Dickens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a predictable looking body shot

and Davila counters with a shoot takedown. Dickens fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickens keeping full guard, as Davila tries to pass.
Davila preventing the sweep.

Davila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Davila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davila is breathing heavily.
Dickens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Davila 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.

Dickens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dickens lands with a nice body punch.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickens throws a series of strikes that have Davila backpedaling.
Dickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davila rather than just go for the knockout.
Davila throws a push kick but Dickens slaps the foot to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davila.

Davila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dickens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dickens, who protects the arm well.
Dickens tries to bench press Davila off him but Davila keeps the position.
Dickens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davila off and has taken his back!
Davila is taking damage to the body and head.
Dickens lands shots from the back.
Dickens has Davila flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dickens controlling well, preventing Davila from escaping the position.
Dickens is trying to stick to Davila's back but Davila is turning into Dickens. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dickens's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davila.
Dickens looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickens, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a decent punch to the body there.

Davila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dickens wants to sweep here but Davila controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davila counters with an outside leg kick.
Dickens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davila counters with a good, hard body kick but Dickens shrugs it off.
Dickens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davila counters with a nice body kick.
Dickens misses with a looping left.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davila moves away.
Davila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dickens throws a combination that misses
and Davila counters with a leg kick.
Dickens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davila slips under a jab.
Dickens lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Dickens misses
and Davila counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davila.
Dickens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davila counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickens lands a nice hook to Davila's body. Davila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dickens 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dickens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davila circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickens throws a combination that misses
and Davila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pablo Davila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davila counters with a good, hard body kick but Dickens shrugs it off.
Davila blocks a jab.
Dickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Davila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobby Dickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Davila both land. Nice combination.
Dickens throws a shot from downtown. Davila moves away and avoids it.
Davila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickens misses with a combination
and Davila counters with a series of strikes. Dickens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobby Dickens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Davila.
A head kick by Dickens misses
and Davila counters with a left and a right that stings Dickens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickens counters with a nice uppercut.
Davila tries to clinch but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens throws a combination that misses
and Davila counters with a three punch combo that has Dickens backing up. Dickens nods at Davila to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davila doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickens circles away.
Dickens throws a combination that misses
and Davila counters with a solid body kick.
Davila tries to land a front kick but Dickens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davila.
A leg kick checked by Dickens.
Davila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Davila moves into the clinch.

Davila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davila throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davila throws a head kick that misses.
Dickens throws a head kick but Davila moves out of range.
A big right from Dickens misses.
Davila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davila throws a body punch but Dickens moves out of range.
Dickens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davila.
Dickens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davila walks into a straight right hand from Dickens.

Davila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Davila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Davila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Silva

190 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Johnson!
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, Caio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Silva.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Silva wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Silva.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

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.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.

Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Johnson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Silva has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wayne Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. 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.

Silva
vs
Batista

189 cm
18
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Batista!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Batista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Batista.
Batista moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Joao Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista is having none of it.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batista scores with a hook.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Batista throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

Batista's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Batista misses.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista lands a head shot.
Batista scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Batista.
Batista keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva is looking to clinch.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Batista.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batista has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Batista tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Batista is trying to break free.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batista can't break the clinch.

Batista manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
Batista lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Batista circles away and keeps his distance.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batista lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Batista is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batista throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Batista thumps Silva with a low kick.
Batista is working the combinations to good effect here.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
Batista punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Batista pushes him off.
Batista lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Batista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Batista comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Batista.
Batista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Batista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista lands with a big left! Silva is wobbled badly! Batista comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Silva to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joao Batista!

C
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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Jannety (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viittala
vs
Jannety

190 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Jannety !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala connects with a nice cross there... Jannety is looking wobbly and Viittala recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jannety to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Viittala jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rauno Viittala!
Rauno Viittala is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Johnson has chosen Theme from The Tick as his entrance music. 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.

Metcalf
vs
Johnson

188 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a push kick but Metcalf slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Metcalf moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Metcalf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Metcalf saw that one coming.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metcalf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metcalf moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metcalf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metcalf lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Johnny Johnson has been cut.
Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Metcalf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Metcalf throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Johnson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Metcalf lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mike Metcalf!