RFC-17 - Watterson vs Hurt PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Morrison
vs
Silva

181 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morrison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morrison has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Morrison has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morrison reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morrison taps out! nice BJJ there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Scott Silva!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Norris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Masato's chin.

Norris
vs
Masato

163 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Slam-or-Fist

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Masato!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tests Masato's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Masato rushes Norris and presses him up against the cage.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Masato works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Masato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.
Masato has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Masato stalling against the cage.
Masato lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Masato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Masato prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris is trying to break free.
Masato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masato cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Masato lands a nice shot to the body.
Masato lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris avoids the damage to the body.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Masato has Norris pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Masato.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris is trying to break free.
Masato is working Norris over against the cage.
Masato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Masato's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Masato.
A short right from Masato on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Masato.
Masato stalling against the cage.
Masato receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Masato lands a body shot.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Masato.
A right handed body shot lands from Masato.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Masato.
A bit of stalling here from Masato.
Masato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris throws a lazy uppercut

and Masato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris is trying to stall.
Masato stalling against the cage.
Masato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the cage.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris is trying to break free.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the cage.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Norris breaks from the clinch.

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.
Norris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masato ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masato.
A shot to the body from Norris misses

and Masato counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Masato.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Masato prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Masato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Masato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris is trying to break free.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masato has managed to clinch.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato leaning against his opponent.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Masato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.
Masato lands an uppercut.
Masato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Masato has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Masato.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masato.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Norris letting Masato take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Masato into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Masato as the two fighters clinch.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Masato.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masato scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masato is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Masato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris avoids the body shot from Masato.
Masato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Masato moves into the clinch.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masato has Norris pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Masato.
Masato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masato prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Masato misses with some punches.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the cage.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
Masato pushes Norris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masato taking a breather.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato stalling the fight.

Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a right hand that misses
and Masato counters with a three punch combo that has Norris backing up. Norris nods at Masato to acknowledge the strikes.
Don Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masato ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
letting Masato counter with a right hand.
Charlie Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a jab to the body

and Masato counters by moving into the clinch.
Masato has Norris pressed against the cage, preventing Norris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
Masato is struggling to control the position.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masato keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masato swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the cage.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Masato looking to stall.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the cage.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Masato throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Masato.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masato throws an elbow but misses.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norris takes a shot to the head.

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.
Norris is trying to break free.
Masato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Masato trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Masato lands with a right to the head.
Masato lands with a left to the head.
Masato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masato prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Masato is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masato.
Masato wants to stall.

Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris misses with a looping left.

Masato clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Norris wants to stall.
Masato is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the cage.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Masato.
Masato prevents Norris from breaking the clinch.
Norris is trying to break free.
Masato with a knee to the head.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Masato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Masato clinches with his opponent.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masato landing knees to the head.
Norris is trying to break free.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Norris can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Masato.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris tries to circle away but Masato has him pinned against the cage.
Masato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Masato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Norris managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masato is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
Masato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norris is trying to push Masato away but Masato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masato landing knees to the head.
Norris has had enough of the clinch but Masato keeps him there for the moment.
Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris tests Masato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masato ducks under a wild hook from Norris.

Masato takes the fight into the clinch.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris misses with a lunging right hand
and Masato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Charlie Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Masato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masato has closed the distance and engaged Norris in a clinch.
Norris is trying to break free.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Norris is trying to force a seperation but Masato has the dominant position.
Masato prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Masato has double underhooks.
Norris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
Masato digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Norris wants to break free but Masato has control.
Masato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Masato avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris is trying to break free.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
A short right from Masato on the inside.
Norris tries to break free but Masato pushes him back against the cage.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Masato.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Masato is controlling him.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masato slowing the pace effectively.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Masato is controlling the position.
Masato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris being controlled against the cage.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masato lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Masato is working Norris over against the cage.
Masato stalling.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masato has him pressed against the cage.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Masato won't allow it.
Norris lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masato.
Norris working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris wants to stall.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Masato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Masato!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jalen Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Rodrigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reis
vs
Rodrigo

172 cm
21
137 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Reis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigo did well to prevent Reis getting side control.

Reis is looking for a kimura here.

Reis 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! Rodrigo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jalen Reis!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moji Joaninho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moji Joaninho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joaninho
vs
Matos

188 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moji Joaninho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Matos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos moves to clinch but Joaninho breaks away
enabling Joaninho to counter with a crisp jab.
Joaninho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joaninho counters with a nice uppercut.
Joaninho lands a really nice looking cross but Matos seems unphased.
Joaninho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matos circles away.
Joaninho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joaninho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Joaninho counters with a single leg into guard. Matos didn't expect that.
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!
Joaninho advances position into side control!
Joaninho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Joaninho stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joaninho gets a clinch.

Joaninho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joaninho counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Joaninho with that takedown attempt.

Matos has closed the distance and engaged Joaninho in a clinch.
Matos stalling the fight.

Matos breaks the clinch.
Matos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joaninho counters with a right hand to the body.
Matos looks gassed!

Joaninho gets a takedown into half guard.
Joaninho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matos defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joaninho seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Matos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moji Joaninho!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cello Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Join the Dots. Fedor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dorh
vs
Fedor

183 cm
23
203 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cello Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Dorh circles away easily
and Dorh counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Fedor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cello Dorh!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mozee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Vida Bandida. Daniel Mozee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carvalho
vs
Mozee

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Mozee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mozee pinned against the cage. Mozee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carvalho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mozee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carvalho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mozee.
Mozee throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mozee stuffs the takedown.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mozee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho 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.
Carvalho trying to control but Mozee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carvalho 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.
Carvalho thows a big elbow that misses.
Carvalho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mozee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mozee keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozee is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.

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

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

Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Mozee keeps moving.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Mozee keeps moving.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Mozee keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Carvalho 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.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carvalho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carvalho trying to control from half guard but Mozee is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvalho stands up and beckons Mozee to join him on the feet.
Mozee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carvalho.
Marcelo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mozee lands a left and a right that send Carvalho crashing to the mat, dazed. Mozee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Carvalho is rocked!
Carvalho walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mozee swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Mozee!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Watterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watterson comes to the cage accompanied by Eruptions of Red by The Arcane Order. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Watterson
vs
Hurt

168 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvin Watterson!
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, Big Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt throws a shot from downtown. Watterson moves away and avoids it.
Watterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hurt.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Watterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Watterson circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Hurt there.
Hurt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watterson is out of range and Hurt settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Watterson.
A punch combination from Hurt misses.
Watterson misses with a kick to the body.
Watterson 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.
Hurt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hurt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watterson blocks a leg kick.
Hurt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hurt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hurt moves out of range of the body kick from Watterson.
Watterson staying out of range there.
Hurt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watterson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Big Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt misses with a combination
and Watterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurt thinking.
A low kick from Hurt is predictable there
and Watterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watterson.
Watterson takes a swing at Hurt's ribcage but misses.
Watterson scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watterson thumps Hurt with a low kick.
Watterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watterson. That one must have hurt.
Watterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hurt throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watterson misses with a body kick.
Hurt throws a nice looking combination but Watterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Watterson blocks the leg kick.
Hurt wants to clinch up but Watterson keeps it at a distance.
Watterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt throws a series of punches but Watterson avoids them all with ease.
Watterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Hurt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hurt gets a clinch.
Watterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurt controls his hands.
Hurt scores with a hook to the body.
Hurt being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hurt - that landed with a thud.
Watterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hurt avoids it.
A short right from Watterson.
Watterson tries a body shot but Hurt blocks it.
Watterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hurt is keeping busy.
Watterson misses with the head strike.
Hurt digs a right hand underneath Watterson's ribcage. Watterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watterson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hurt.
Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Watterson avoids it by throwing Hurt back against the cage.
Watterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hurt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurt is working Watterson over against the cage.
Watterson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Hurt.
Hurt controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watterson.
A body shot lands from Hurt.
Nice body punch from Hurt - that landed with a thud.
Hurt lands a body punch.
Hurt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hurt as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watterson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hurt.
Hurt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watterson.
Hurt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hurt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watterson backwards.
Hurt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hurt.
Hurt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hurt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Watterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hurt counters with a straight that turns Watterson's legs to rubber! Hurt pushes forward with more strikes and Watterson goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Hurt!
Big Hurt is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Boneham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boneham has chosen Relax And Ride It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Skjelbred
vs
Boneham

175 cm
27
124 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
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, Biff Boneham!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boneham misses with a hook
and Skjelbred counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boneham tries for a takedown but Skjelbred circles away easily

and Skjelbred counters with a right hand that sends Boneham tumbling to the canvas! Can Skjelbred finish him? He dives into Boneham's guard looking to do just that!

Boneham is rocked!
Boneham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boneham is still in real trouble! Can Skjelbred finish him?
Boneham has Skjelbred pulled in close to control his posture.
Boneham seems to have recovered his senses.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boneham is controlling Skjelbred's posture.

Biff Boneham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boneham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skjelbred as he avoids it easily.

Skjelbred shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but Boneham defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boneham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Skjelbred is looking for a kimura but Boneham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skjelbred to get the leverage.
Boneham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skjelbred scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skjelbred moves nicely into side control.
Skjelbred postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Skjelbred is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boneham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skjelbred passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boneham!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skjelbred trying to mount his opponent but Boneham defends it.

Skjelbred is trying to work for a kimura but Boneham is defending well.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but Boneham defending well.

Skjelbred is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boneham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skjelbred wants to advance to full mount but Boneham doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boneham kicks Skjelbred off and gets to his feet.
Boneham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skjelbred's waist but Skjelbred gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boneham off to one side.
John Skjelbred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Boneham.
Boneham tries for a takedown but Skjelbred circles away easily

so Skjelbred counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boneham looks gassed!
Boneham looking for a sweep. Not yet Boneham, not yet.
Skjelbred pushing down on Boneham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skjelbred passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boneham can't escape the position.
Skjelbred sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boneham wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Skjelbred working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Skjelbred unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boneham wants to hold on but Skjelbred pushes him away.
Skjelbred is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skjelbred dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boneham misses with a series of wild punches.
Boneham looks for a takedown but Skjelbred sprawls well.
Skjelbred is looking to clinch.
Skjelbred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Skjelbred scores a takedown into full mount!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Skjelbred here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boneham avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred raining down shots from the mount!
Skjelbred unloads with some shots from mount but Boneham bucks and avoids them well.
Skjelbred misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
John Skjelbred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boneham is breathing heavily.
Skjelbred lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred looking to finish with strikes here!
Skjelbred 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.
Boneham suckers Skjelbred into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Boneham is now in Skjelbred's guard!
Boneham stopping the sweep attempt from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred is working hard here to advance position.
Boneham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boneham works over Skjelbred with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skjelbred lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boneham!
Boneham is looking to improve his position but Skjelbred isn't that keen on the idea.

Skjelbred goes for an armbar but Boneham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boneham.
Boneham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boneham trying to control but Skjelbred is working from the bottom.
Boneham won't allow Skjelbred to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham is working Skjelbred over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boneham preventing the sweep.
Boneham with a nice head shot there.
Boneham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skjelbred is keeping the position for now.
Boneham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Boneham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boneham cracks Skjelbred with a solid left hand.
Skjelbred lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boneham!
Skjelbred won't let Boneham get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred lands with some strikes.

Skjelbred goes for an armbar but Boneham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boneham.
Skjelbred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boneham is one step ahead there.
Boneham trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boneham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skjelbred looking for a sweep. Not yet Skjelbred, not yet.
Boneham content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Skjelbred dominated that second round.
That's time! Skjelbred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boneham shoots for a takedown but Skjelbred saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boneham misses with an uppercut

and Skjelbred counters by clinching up.

Skjelbred lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred passes to side control.

Skjelbred tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skjelbred cracks Boneham with a big right hand but Boneham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Skjelbred tries to advance to mount but Boneham instead regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but Boneham defending well.
Boneham is trying to stand.
Skjelbred looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Boneham has one foot on Skjelbred's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Skjelbred moves forwards but Boneham connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boneham throws an off balance right hand

and Skjelbred holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Boneham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boneham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boneham keeping full guard, as Skjelbred tries to pass.
Boneham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boneham is trying to keep Skjelbred in close.

Skjelbred drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boneham dives on top into guard.
Boneham pushing down on Skjelbred's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Skjelbred tries to roll over but Boneham keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boneham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Boneham.
Skjelbred sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skjelbred wants to get back to full guard.
Boneham drops an elbow to the side of Skjelbred's head.
Skjelbred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boneham working some strikes from top position.
Biff Boneham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boneham is in close to Skjelbred's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boneham is working Skjelbred over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boneham stopping the sweep attempt from Skjelbred.
Boneham wants to pass the guard but Skjelbred is keeping the position.
Skjelbred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boneham is one step ahead there.
John Skjelbred is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skjelbred working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boneham.
Boneham working some strikes from top position.
Skjelbred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skjelbred is trying to control the position but Boneham postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biff Boneham.
Well Skjelbred has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Skjelbred!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Roger Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Gomez

185 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
151 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Alpha-Omega
Alpha-Omega

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a double jab
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis fails with the takedown
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.

Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomez was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Davis cracks Gomez with a big right hand but Gomez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gomez is not content to let Davis control the position.
Gomez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis working Gomez over with strikes.
Davis 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.
Gomez is not content to let Davis control the position.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Davis 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.
Gomez taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Gomez won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomez is looking to escape.
Gomez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davis.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Davis stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Davis wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.

Gomez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomez wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis is trying is best to control the position here.
Davis trying to control but Gomez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gomez prevents Davis from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Phil Davis just wasn't active enough.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Roger Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez is breathing heavily.

Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Gomez is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a head kick. That will keep Davis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis misses with an uppercut

and Gomez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.

Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis misses with a right hand

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Gomez won't allow Davis to sweep him here.

Davis is working an open guard so Gomez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis misses with a left hand

and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Davis is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Gomez wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomez!
A nice elbow there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Gomez taking shots to the head.
Gomez wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Gomez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Gomez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gomez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis scoring with strikes but Gomez is staying in there.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomez looks a forlorn figure.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Gomez is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gomez!