BFC 6-Hanlon Vs. Camoes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kasava
vs
Rogers

175 cm
20
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasava lands a slapping body shot.
Kasava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasava tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasava to the ground. Kasava escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Kasava.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Kasava misses the body punch
and Kasava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers lands a with a good body shot.
Kasava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Kasava avoids nicely.
Rogers lands a nice shot that snaps Kasava's head back.
Kasava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasava lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Kasava slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Kasava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasava throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Kasava will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kasava counter with a right hand.
Kasava is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogers looks gassed!
Kasava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasava lands an overhand right.

Rogers is rocked!
Kasava lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rogers - he's out on his feet here! Kasava follows up with another monster hook that separates Rogers from consciousness! Rogers falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kasava stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanislaus Kasava!

C
A

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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 Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canton Caning could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Sanchez's chin.

Caning
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez throws a hook but Caning blocks it.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caning.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Caning circles away.
Caning is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Caning is looking to clinch.
Caning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Caning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caning tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchez manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caning struggling a bit here.
Caning is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Caning manages to regain full guard.
Caning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Caning is blocking nicely.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caning defending well though.
Caning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.

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.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Caning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Caning throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Caning is having none of it.
Caning doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Caning circles away.
Caning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caning wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Caning is looking to clinch.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Caning.
Sanchez is trying to drag Caning to the mat but Caning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caning stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.

Caning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caning trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Caning using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caning prevents it.
Caning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Caning is trying to break free.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Caning holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.

Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchez in side control, throwing shots but Caning defends.
Caning is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caning is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caning's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caning thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caning wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Caning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caning slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.

Caning closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Caning lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caning is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Caning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Caning holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Caning's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caning working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caning utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Caning looking to slow down the pace here.
Caning is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Caning won't allow it.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Caning is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Caning's head but Caning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Caning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Caning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.

Caning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Caning moves out of range.
Caning connects with a high kick.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Caning slips the punch.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caning.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caning was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Caning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caning keeps the fight on the outside.
Caning tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Caning slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Caning is looking to clinch.
Caning wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Caning swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Caning counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caning lands a head kick!
Caning throws a head kick that Sanchez semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caning tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Caning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caning scores with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Caning counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caning moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Caning lands a knee to the body.

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

Caning clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Caning utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caning using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caning crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Caning lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caning working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez jumps guard but Caning stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Caning is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caning has his back to the cage.
Caning utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caning obliges.

Caning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Caning ducks down to avoid it.
Caning tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Caning tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Caning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caning moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caning staying out of range there.
Caning wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canton Caning dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Caning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Caning back into the cage.
Caning prevents the takedown attempt.
Caning scores a nice knee to the body.
Caning scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Caning holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Caning gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Canton Caning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez has Caning pressed against the cage, preventing Caning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caning connects with a knee to the head.
Caning looking to slow down the pace here.

Caning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caning lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caning lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caning tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caning!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Caning is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caning tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.

Caning pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Caning lands a knee to the body.
Caning looking to stall.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Caning blocks it.
Caning is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caning landing knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canton Caning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caning scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caning lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Caning looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Caning with a knee to the head.
Caning landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caning tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caning putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Caning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caning seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sanchez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caning working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Caning.
Caning with a knee to the head.
Caning trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Caning with a knee to the head.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caning.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caning uses from the top position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez striking from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Caning wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Caning.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Caning circles away.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Caning defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Caning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caning throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.

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.
Caning tries a head kick but it misses.
Canton Caning is winning the standup battle so far.
Caning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Caning scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Caning wants to clinch.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caning.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Caning avoids it.
Caning pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caning is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez takes a swing at Caning's ribcage but misses.
Caning tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Caning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canton Caning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caning 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canton Caning!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illy Niccolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illy Niccolo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCrackin
vs
Niccolo

160 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip McCrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Illy Niccolo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrackin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCrackin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCrackin there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Phillip McCrackin has been cut.
Niccolo darts in trying to clinch

and McCrackin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCrackin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCrackin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCrackin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCrackin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCrackin trying to control but Niccolo is working from the bottom.

McCrackin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCrackin throwing strikes from guard but Niccolo blocks nicely.

McCrackin drops back looking for a leg! Niccolo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Niccolo manages to kick McCrackin off! McCrackin jumps back into Niccolo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccolo keeping moving, preventing McCrackin from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niccolo can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

and Niccolo counters by moving into the clinch.
Niccolo gets underhooks to prevent McCrackin's takedown attempt.

McCrackin gets control of Niccolo's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCrackin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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.
McCrackin controls Niccolo momentarily but Niccolo frees himself.

McCrackin working for submissions but it's allowed Niccolo to get to half guard.
McCrackin is trying to get back to full guard.

McCrackin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrackin wants to improve his position but Niccolo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCrackin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Niccolo pulls his head out easily.

Niccolo escapes and gets back to his feet.

Niccolo has McCrackin up against the cage in a clinch.
McCrackin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niccolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCrackin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niccolo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McCrackin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niccolo lands an uppercut.
McCrackin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niccolo prevents it.
McCrackin is breathing heavily.
McCrackin goes for a takedown attempt but Niccolo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Niccolo moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin fails to pull guard.
McCrackin looking for a takedown.
McCrackin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niccolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCrackin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niccolo's efforts to push away.

McCrackin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Niccolo is trying to keep an underhook but McCrackin manages to get the takedown into half guard.

McCrackin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Niccolo is controlling McCrackin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Niccolo looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Illy Niccolo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip McCrackin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Niccolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McCrackin counters by clinching up.
Niccolo prevents the takedown attempt.
McCrackin tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCrackin tries to score a body lock takedown but Niccolo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip McCrackin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Niccolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCrackin darts in and clinches Niccolo up against the cage.
Niccolo being controlled against the cage.
Niccolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCrackin backwards.
McCrackin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niccolo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillip McCrackin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Niccolo cracks McCrackin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCrackin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Niccolo finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Niccolo cracks McCrackin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCrackin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Niccolo finish him?

Phillip McCrackin's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccolo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niccolo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McCrackin out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illy Niccolo!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Webber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Webber Lang's chin.

Lang
vs
Gracie

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.

Lang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lang has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Lang.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lang looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Lang landing knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lang.
Lang scores with a knee to the head.
Lang is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lang.
Lang landing knees to the head.
Lang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lang controlling the action here for a moment.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lang shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Webber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.

Lang gets a clinch.
Lang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lang lands an elbow inside.
Lang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Lang working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lang stalls.
Lang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Lang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lang tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lang checks it

and Lang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Lang won't allow it.
Lang lands a nice knee to the body.
Lang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lang.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Lang lands a knee to the body.
Lang landing knees to the head.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Lang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lang working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Webber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Lang landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang with a knee to the head.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Lang lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lang walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Lang tries to clinch up

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lang!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.

Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lang tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Lang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lang is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Gracie!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raker Raif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover has chosen All I have to give as his entrance music. Ben Dover is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Raif
vs
Dover

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Knockout Fight Gear
Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raker Raif!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raif cracks a nice hook into Dover's ribs.

Dover clinches up with Raif and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dover is pushing Raif up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raif drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dover stops a takedown attempt from Raif.
Dover has Raif pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raif manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dover has Raif pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raif manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raker Raif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.

Dover manages to pull guard.
Raif controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raif knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dover on the ground.
Raif tries to free his leg and advance position but Dover is retaining full guard.
Dover trying to control the position.
Raif stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.

Raif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raif wanted to stand there but Dover had control of the position.
Raif sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raif trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raif has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raif trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dover's guard.

Dover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raif passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raif decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Raif scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dover tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raif tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dover.
Dover gets back to full guard.
Raif trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.

Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raif can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dover looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover trying to control the position.
Raif stays in close to Dover's body and controls the position.

Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raif defends it easily.
Raif in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raif is looking to stand up but Dover won't let him.
Dover working a defensive guard here.
Raif advances to half guard.
Raif trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raif is really struggling to control Dover but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Raif controlling the pace.
Raif stalling away here and it's allowed Dover to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raif trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
Raif wants to stand but Dover is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raif is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raker Raif will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raif darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raif is taking a breather. Dover says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raif will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Raker Raif just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raif is fending him off so far but Dover persists. Nope, Raif circles away and we're back to standing.

Raif has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raif walks away with a smile on his face. Dover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Raif drives through and clinches with Dover against the cage.
Raif is pressed up against the cage. Dover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raif down to the mat. Raif avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raker Raif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Dover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raif tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Dover fails with the takedown
and Raif counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dover is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif misses with a takedown attempt

and Dover counters by clinching up.
Raif blocks a body shot from Dover.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Raif uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raif.
Raif misses with an elbow strike.
Raif goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dover prevents it.
Dover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raif prevents it.
Raif drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raif throws a series of strikes that have Dover backpedaling.

Dover rushes Raif and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raif digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dover misses with some punches.
Dover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raif looking for a takedown.
Raif prevents the takedown attempt.
Raif lands a shoulder strike.

Raif has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dover regains guard immediately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raif wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raif controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raif loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raif is looking to stand up but Dover won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raif tries to clinch up.
Raif stuns Dover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to clinch up but Raif circles away and keeps his distance.

Raif drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Dover wants to control but Raif postures up.
Dover parries the strikes from Raif easily there. Raif is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dover to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raif decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Raif fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dover, pushing him back against the cage.
Raif drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raif jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dover walks away with a smile on his face. Raif gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raif lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Raif darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
Raif has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raif lands a nice shot to the body.
Raif gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dover.
Raif is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover wants a takedown.
Raif is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raif lands with a light punch inside.
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!

Dover pulls guard.
Dover controls Raif momentarily but Raif frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raker Raif dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

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

Dover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raif defends well.

Dover has his foot on Raif's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raif works his way back into a safe position though.
Raif is looking to stand up but Dover won't let him.
Raker Raif overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raif stays in close to Dover's body and controls the position.
Raif wanted to stand there but Dover had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Raif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif advances to half guard.
Dover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raif is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Raif is trying to work for a kimura but Dover is defending well.
Raif is keen to just control but Dover is a slippery customer.

Raif is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raif is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Dover is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Raif wants to work for an arm triangle but Dover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dover darts in trying to clinch

and Raif counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raif.
Raif can't get the takedown.
Dover goes for a takedown attempt but Raif pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dover wants to clinch but Raif slips to the side

and Raif moves into the clinch.
Dover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raif's elbow.
Dover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raif gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dover is trying to trip Raif. He has hold of a leg but Raif is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dover persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Raif looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dover is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raif is working hard here to advance position.
Dover postures up in Raif's guard and throws a big left but Raif blocks it.

Raif pushes Dover off and gets back to his feet.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raif.
Dover wants to clinch

so Raif counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raif forces his way into half guard.
Raif blocks the strikes from Dover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raif pulls his head out easily.
Raif is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raif is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover trying to control from the bottom.
Raif drops an elbow to the side of Dover's head.
Raif not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raif tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dover controls his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Raif moves into the clinch.
Dover prevents the takedown attempt.
Raker Raif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raif's elbow.
Dover has a couple of punches blocked by Raif.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raker Raif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raif 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raker Raif!
Raker Raif is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hanlon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hanlon
vs
Camoes

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hanlon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Camoes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanlon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Camoes misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camoes is defended easily by Hanlon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon shoots in but no luck this time.
Camoes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Camoes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanlon was covering up waiting for the punch and Camoes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Camoes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camoes looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camoes wants to pass the guard but Hanlon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanlon working a defensive guard here.
Camoes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoes won't allow Hanlon to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanlon counters by moving into the clinch.
John Hanlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon stalls.
Camoes fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hanlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camoes fails to pull guard.
Hanlon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Hanlon manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanlon is retaining full guard.

Hanlon working for a triangle but Camoes defends it easily.

Hanlon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camoes is pushing down on Hanlon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanlon is fighting to maintain full guard but Camoes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Camoes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanlon is staying active underneath Camoes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Hanlon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camoes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Camoes has gone for a leg lock! Hanlon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camoes's guard.
Camoes keeping full guard, as Hanlon tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanlon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camoes is trying to stand.
Camoes is staying active underneath Hanlon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camoes is trying to stand up here but Hanlon is controlling him well.
Camoes wants to get back to full guard.
Hanlon is keen to just control but Camoes is a slippery customer.
Hanlon is looking to advance position but Camoes won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camoes tries for a takedown but Hanlon circles away easily

and Hanlon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanlon.

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.
Camoes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanlon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hanlon pulls guard effortlessly.
Camoes trying to control but Hanlon is working from the bottom.
Hanlon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camoes wants to pass the guard but Hanlon is keeping the position.
Hanlon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanlon's guard.

Hanlon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanlon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camoes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camoes's back!
Camoes prevents Hanlon from getting a body triangle.
Camoes tries to roll but Hanlon sticks to his back.
Camoes just trying to survive but Hanlon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camoes rolls, trying to escape but Hanlon keeps control of the position.
Camoes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanlon's guard. Nice work there by Camoes.
Camoes stopping the sweep attempt from Hanlon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camoes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanlon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fabricio Camoes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hanlon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hanlon is looking to clinch but Camoes is avoiding it.
Camoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanlon manages to avoid it.
Hanlon tries to clinch up but Camoes circles away and keeps his distance.
Camoes with a poor takedown

and Hanlon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camoes jumps guard but Hanlon stands there with Camoes around his waist. Camoes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon struggles to land a body shot inside as Camoes controls his hands.
Hanlon is trying to force a seperation but Camoes has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon prevents Camoes from breaking the clinch.

Hanlon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Camoes can't fight it off and eventually Hanlon manages to take the fight to the floor. Camoes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Camoes managing to control the position.
Camoes 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.
Camoes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Camoes trying to control the position.
Hanlon trying to control but Camoes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon tries to free his leg and advance position but Camoes is retaining full guard.

Camoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanlon is aware though and is defending well.

Camoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanlon wants to pass the guard but Camoes is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camoes dodges the punch combination from Hanlon.
Hanlon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a takedown attempt

and Hanlon moves into the clinch.
John Hanlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.

Hanlon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hanlon manages to end up in side control.
Hanlon trying to control the action but Camoes is working from the bottom.
Camoes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Camoes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes manages to get to full guard.
Camoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoes, not yet.
Camoes wants to improve his position but instead Hanlon has moved into half guard.
Hanlon works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camoes is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Hanlon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanlon 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fabricio Camoes!
Fabricio Camoes is the new lightweight champion!