FFB 94: Irons vs. Day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirra comes to the cage accompanied by Omen by Prodigy. The key to victory for Vel Sirra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sirra
vs
Velasquez

190 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
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, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirra sprawls well. Sirra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Sirra both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Sirra both land. Nice combination.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Sirra drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.

Sirra gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Velasquez looks gassed!

Sirra gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting.
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!
Velasquez closes the distance but Sirra moves to the side
and Sirra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Sirra instigates a clinch.
Sirra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sirra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Sirra lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sirra is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.

Sirra stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.

Sirra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sirra connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirra is working Velasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sirra gets to his feet. Velasquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sirra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sirra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
A nice combination there by Sirra.
A left and a right from Sirra both land. Nice combination.
Sirra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.

Sirra 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.

Sirra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sirra.

Sirra drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Velasquez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sirra is trying to keep an underhook but Velasquez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sirra is trying to stand up here but Velasquez is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sirra actively working from the bottom here.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Velasquez throws a strike but Sirra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Sirra has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.

Velasquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sirra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sirra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sirra!
Velasquez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Velasquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Sirra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirra.
Sirra wants to stand but Velasquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sirra prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Sirra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sirra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Sirra eventually gives up the hold.
Velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sirra working the head and body with strikes.

Sirra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Velasquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirra pulls his head out easily.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Sirra keeps him under control.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirra scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sirra stands up from half guard.
Sirra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sirra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velasquez.
Sirra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sirra duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vel Sirra dominated that round.
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.

Sirra closes the distance and clinches.

Sirra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirra fails to land with a series of punches.

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Velasquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Velasquez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sirra is on top in guard.

Sirra stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sirra closes the distance and clinches.

Velasquez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Velasquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sirra reverses the position - he's now on top in Velasquez's guard.

Sirra gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting.

Sirra has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sirra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sirra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sirra manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirra closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.

Sirra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sirra manages to end up in side control.

Sirra decides to stand back up. Sirra steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sirra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.
Vel Sirra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sirra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velasquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sirra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sirra works his way into full mount!
Velasquez is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirra gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sirra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sirra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velasquez taking a bit of punishment here - Sirra scoring with strikes.

Sirra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sirra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirra lands a two punch combo.
Sirra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasquez takes a step back to recover.
Velasquez misses with a takedown
and Sirra counters with a three punch combo that has Velasquez backing up. Velasquez nods at Sirra to acknowledge the strikes.
Vel Sirra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sirra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Velasquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sirra to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra forces his way into half guard.

Sirra stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.

Velasquez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Velasquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sirra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Velasquez, into his guard.
Sirra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sirra gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sirra.

Sirra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velasquez is trying to defend but Sirra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Velasquez looking for submissions off his back.

Sirra decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Velasquez darts in trying to clinch

and Sirra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sirra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sirra.
Velasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sirra fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sirra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vel Sirra dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt

and Sirra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Velasquez!

Sirra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velasquez is surviving well by controlling Sirra's body position as best he can.
Velasquez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sirra. What's that going to do exactly?
Velasquez is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sirra is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sirra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sirra showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sirra stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirra counters with a series of strikes. Velasquez will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sirra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sirra manages to break the clinch.
Sirra scores with a jab to the head.
Velasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Sirra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Velasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sirra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirra.
Velasquez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sirra decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Sirra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sirra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sirra lands with a light punch inside.

Sirra lands a takedown into guard.

Velasquez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sirra has passed into half guard!
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Sirra is controlling well.

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

Sirra decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Sirra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sirra.
Vel Sirra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Sirra lands a left hand.

Sirra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sirra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirra.
Sirra prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sirra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sirra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velasquez trying to control but Sirra postures up.
Velasquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sirra blocks the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez pushes Sirra off looking to stand but Sirra dives back in and keeps control.

Velasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sirra gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sirra lands with a kick to the temple. Velasquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Vel Sirra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sirra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vel Sirra!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Conduit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark MacLeod's chin.

MacLeod
vs
Conduit

179 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

167 cm
21
143 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conduit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

MacLeod shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MacLeod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conduit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conduit wants to control but MacLeod is having none of it.
Conduit is squirming around, avoiding MacLeod's attempts to control the action.

MacLeod looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacLeod avoids the attempt from Conduit to control.
Conduit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conduit's face.

MacLeod is working for a guillotine from mount but Conduit frees his head quite easily.
Conduit has given up his back here.
Conduit is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get MacLeod off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Conduit prevents MacLeod from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Conduit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conduit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

MacLeod has managed to slip his arm under Conduit's chin. This could be all over... yep, Conduit is tapping out! Submission win for MacLeod.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark MacLeod!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Couch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Couch
vs
Maximus

187 cm
21
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Couch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Maximus both land. Nice combination.
Maximus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couch shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Couch does no damage.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus won't allow Couch to get back to his feet.
Couch looking to control.
Maximus with a nice head shot there.
Couch controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Couch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Couch won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.

Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Couch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximus postures up.

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

and Maximus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Couch!
You get the feeling that Couch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Couch wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Couch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Couch is breathing heavily.
Maximus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Couch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus with the ground and pound from mount.
Maximus landing strikes from the mount.

Couch is rocked!
Maximus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Couch! More shots from Maximus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Maximus!

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 Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bill
vs
Mallett

193 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffalo Bill!
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, Ryan Mallett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mallett is out of range and Bill settles back down.
Bill throws a head kick that misses.
Bill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallett but Mallett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallett throws the left hand but Bill avoids the punch easily.
Bill misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Mallett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bill looks to throw the jab but Mallett is out of range.
Bill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mallett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mallett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mallett grinds an elbow into Bill's temple.
Mallett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bill to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Bill is rocked!
Bill on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Bill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mallett is trying to get an arm triangle but Bill is defending well.
Bill seems to have got his legs back now.
Mallett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mallett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallett advances to mount.
Mallett is landing with some decent strikes but Bill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Mallett working for a guillotine from mount but Bill is in no mood to give up.

Mallett working for a guillotine from mount but Bill is in no mood to give up.
Bill is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallett breaks from Bill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bill tries to hold on but Mallett pushes him away.
Bill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mallett trying to control but Bill is having none of it.
Bill is trying desperately to improve position.

Mallett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill is trying to escape the mount.
Bill is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mallett scoring with strikes but Bill is staying in there.
Mallett is stalling here but it's allowed Bill to get half guard.
Mallett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mallett is looking to take a break and control but Bill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mallett passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mallett working the ground and pound effectively.
Bill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bill is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bill is bucking up trying to escape but Mallett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mallett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bill looks a forlorn figure.

Bill is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mallett locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bill is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Mallett!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Eibner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shurk
vs
Eibner

175 cm
21
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Behold The Beast

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Eibner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk avoids the head kick by Eibner.
Eibner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shurk circles away quickly and effectively.
Eibner avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Eibner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shurk's head.
Shurk lands a head kick. Eibner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Eibner gets the takedown into side control.

Eibner tries for a kimura but Shurk is defending well.
Eibner throws an elbow but Shurk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eibner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shurk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eibner's best efforts.
Shurk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shurk wants to control but Eibner is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eibner.
Eibner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shurk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eibner trying to control the position from guard on top but Shurk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shurk keeping full guard, as Eibner tries to pass.

Eibner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shurk tries a head kick but it misses.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick

and Eibner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eibner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shurk's head.
Eibner wants to control from the top but Shurk keeps moving.
Eibner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shurk's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shurk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shurk is breathing heavily.
Eibner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eibner trying to control but Shurk is working from the bottom.
Eibner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eibner throws and elbow that misses. Shurk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eibner's guard. Nice move by Shurk!
Eibner keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.

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.

Eibner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shurk is aware though and is defending well.
Eibner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shurk trying to control but Eibner is working from the bottom.
Eibner wants to get back to his feet but Shurk passes into half guard.
Shurk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eibner wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eibner trying to control from the bottom.
Eibner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eibner stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Eibner.

Eibner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shurk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eibner tries to score with some ground and pound. Shurk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eibner throwing strikes but Shurk manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Eibner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Eibner wants to get back to his feet but Shurk drags him back down.
Shurk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eibner is breathing heavily.
Shurk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eibner keeps working.
Eibner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk moves into full mount!
Eibner tries to reverse the position but Shurk maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shurk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eibner working to try and regain half guard.
Shurk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eibner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eibner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eibner is looking to improve his position but Shurk isn't that keen on the idea.
Shurk controlling the position easily from mount.
Eibner is looking to get to half guard.
Shurk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eibner looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eibner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brett Eibner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shurk trying to control but Eibner is having none of it.
Eibner can't escape the position.
Shurk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eibner is looking to escape.
Eibner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.

Shurk looking for a guillotine from mount but Eibner is having none of it.

Shurk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eibner is surviving well by controlling Shurk's body position as best he can.
Shurk looking to control but Eibner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eibner tries to hold on but Shurk pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shurk prevents Eibner from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaun Shurk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shurk scores with a kick to the midsection.

Eibner has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shurk.
Shurk presses Eibner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Shurk - that landed with a thud.
Eibner tries to pull guard but Shurk won't allow it.
Shurk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eibner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shurk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eibner swings wildly with an uppercut but Shurk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shurk stops a takedown attempt from Eibner.
Shaun Shurk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Eibner.
Eibner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shurk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eibner.
Shurk prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eibner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shurk lands a nice uppercut.

Eibner drags the fight down to the ground.
Eibner keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Shurk passes Eibner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shurk prevents Eibner from improving his position.
Shurk stalling.
Shurk trying to control from half guard but Eibner is working away.

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.
Eibner wants to control but Shurk is keeping busy.
Eibner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eibner.
Eibner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shurk has passed into side control.
Eibner tries to buck Shurk off but Shurk is having none of it.
Shurk wants to control for a moment but Eibner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Eibner wants to free his trapped foot but Shurk is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eibner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shurk to regain full guard.
Eibner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eibner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eibner throws a strike but Shurk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eibner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shurk's guard.

That's four 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.
Shurk is pulling down on Eibner's head. It's preventing any offense from Eibner, at least for the moment.
Shurk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Eibner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shurk, up you get!
Eibner moves away from the strike by Shurk.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Eibner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shurk as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eibner throws a looping overhand right but Shurk ducks down to avoid it.
Eibner avoids the head kick by Shurk.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaun Shurk.
I think Shurk 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Shurk!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulich comes to the cage accompanied by Meat Plow. Maia has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kulich
vs
Maia

177 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Maia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kulich drops Maia with a beautiful combination! Maia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kulich is looking for the KO!

Maia is rocked!

It looks like Pedro Maia has been cut.
Kulich cracks Maia with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maia tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kulich pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maia is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kulich!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Opeth - Heir Apparent. A fine choice. Peter Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Smith
vs
Artur

187 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artur.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Artur misses.
Artur wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Artur throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Artur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Gustavo Artur has been cut.
Smith throws a jab when Artur was well out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Artur is avoiding it.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A jab from Artur finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Artur wants to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a hook. Artur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Artur lands with a slapping head kick.
Artur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Artur misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Artur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artur lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with the left hand. Artur knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Artur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Smith clinches.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artur.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Artur takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artur looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Artur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Artur.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a jab to Artur's midsection.
Artur needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Smith.

Artur is rocked!
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artur is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Artur! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peter Smith!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hifana - Wamono. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Irons
vs
Day

176 cm
21
168 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Imperial Clothing($15)
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day swinging wilding here.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Irons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Irons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irons defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Day.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day lands with an overhand left.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irons.
Good Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day looks for the body kick but Irons saw that one coming.

Day feints and as Irons raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Day accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Irons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day postures up in Irons's guard and throws a big left but Irons blocks it.

Irons is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Irons tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Castle Irons has been cut.
Day lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Irons throws a head punch that misses.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irons misses with an elbow over the top.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irons blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Day.
Irons avoids a wild elbow strike from Day.
Irons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day pushes Irons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irons is breathing heavily.
Irons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Day is trying to trip Irons. He has hold of a leg but Irons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Day persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day preventing the sweep.
Irons wants to stand and escape but Day is having none of it.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irons swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Day 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.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Irons is retaining full guard.
Irons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Good Day.
Irons throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day thumps Irons with a low kick.
Irons misses the jab.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irons moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Irons throws a leg kick that misses.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Day slips a straight right by Irons.
Good leg kick by Irons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day avoids a kick to the body.
Irons blocks the body kick.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Day rushes Irons and presses him up against the cage.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day pushes Irons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day avoiding damage as Irons throws knees to the body.
Irons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
That's time! Irons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Day tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.
Day looks for the body kick but Irons saw that one coming.
Day throws a lazy body kick
and Irons counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Day is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Irons avoids it.
Irons blocks a head kick by Day.

Day closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irons's head.
Irons is looking to escape.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Day wants to control but Irons is keeping him busy.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Day working over Irons with some ground and pound. Irons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Day lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Irons.
Day makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day trying to control but Irons is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Day postures up in Irons's guard and throws a big left but Irons blocks it.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Irons is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Irons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day is breathing heavily.
Irons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irons misses the shot to the body.

Day feints and as Irons raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irons wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day prevents Irons from getting back to his feet.
Day throws a strike but Irons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Day has his foot on Irons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irons works his way back into a safe position though.
Irons wants to stand but Day is controlling his posture from full guard.

Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Day doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Day throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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.
Irons preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Day clinches but Irons breaks the clinch
and Irons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.
Irons throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Castle Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irons blocks a head kick by Day.
Irons pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Day moves into range and clinches up with Irons.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irons.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Irons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irons fakes the leg kick and cracks Day in the body.
Day looks to throw a body kick
and Irons counters with a leg kick.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irons.
A big left from Irons misses.
Irons moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Day lands but Irons takes it in his stride.
Irons takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day lands a front kick.
Day tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
Irons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day wants to clinch up but Irons keeps it at a distance.
Day darts in trying to clinch
and Irons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Day really felt that one!
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to land a body kick
and Irons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Irons in the body.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Day tries to clinch but Irons moves out of range.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day throws a push kick but Irons slaps the foot to one side.
Irons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day is looking to clinch but Irons is avoiding it.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Day lands a head shot.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Irons misses.
Day feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Irons's calf.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day throws a head kick but Irons moves out of range.
Day looks to land a body kick but Irons moved away.
Day connects with a looping right hand.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Irons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Irons misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irons as he jumps to the side.
Castle Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Good Day.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Irons pushes him off.
Irons misses with a looping right.
Irons misses with a low kick.
Irons misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
Irons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Day. That one must have hurt.
Day misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons'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.

Day throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Irons.
Day takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irons.
Irons throws the kick towards the body but Day avoids it.
Irons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irons moves away.
Irons ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day slips a jab from Irons.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
Irons misses with a straight left.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Irons's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day trying to control but Irons is working from the bottom.
Irons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Irons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Day wants to hold on but Irons pushes him away.
Day is squirming around, avoiding Irons's attempts to control the action.
Irons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Day is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day regains half guard.
Day tries to get to full guard but Irons has control of the leg.
Day won't allow Irons to pass to mount.
Day wants to improve his position but Irons is controlling well.
Irons wants to stand but Day has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Day is pressing down on Irons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Day has a closed guard, preventing Irons from standing up.
Irons won't allow Day to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Irons misses with a head kick.
Day is looking to clinch but Irons is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Day.
Irons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irons's head.
Irons misses with a hook.
Irons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Day works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Day scores with punches from side control.
Day working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Day is working Irons over with some ground and pound from side control.
Irons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Day is controlling him well.
Day working the ground and pound from side control.
Day is putting a hurting on Irons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day grinds an elbow into Irons's temple.
Day working the body and head with strikes.
Good Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day lands some shots froms side control.
Day is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Irons is trying to improve his position.
Irons wants to control but Day postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Irons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Day throws a body kick the misses
and Irons counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Irons to acknowledge the strikes.
Day tries to clinch up but Irons circles away and keeps his distance.
Day misses with a head kick.
Irons misses the shot to the body.
Day looks to throw a body kick
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Day moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Irons moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Irons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day scores with a push kick.
Irons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Day darts in and clinches Irons up against the cage.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Irons's head.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Irons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Irons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castle Irons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day lands a nice elbow.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Irons tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Irons's ribcage.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day lands a body punch.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Good Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Day.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Irons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irons looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day moves out of range of the body kick.
Day scores with a jab.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Day lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irons blocks a head kick by Day.

Day has managed to clinch.
Irons just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day pushes off an throws an elbow but Irons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Irons takes an elbow to the temple.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irons is defending well for now.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irons landing knees to the body.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Irons blocks with his arms.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Irons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Irons.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Irons is blocking nicely.
Irons misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Day.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons blocks the elbow strike.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
Irons trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irons into the cage.
Irons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day tries a knee to the head but Irons blocks it.
Day creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Irons's defenses.
Irons lands a left hand.
Day prevents a body shot from Irons.
Day landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irons just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Good Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Good Day!
Good Day is the new lightweight champion!