MCL 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gracie (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.

Johnson
vs
Gracie

185 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johnson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nate Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nate Gracie.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Nate Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Gracie tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is trying to escape back to his feet but Johnson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

Johnson is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson wants to stall.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Johnson from improving position.
Gracie tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.

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.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

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

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

Johnson stands up from Gracie's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gracie!
Nate Gracie is the new welterweight champion!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Purell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Purell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Arona
vs
Purell

181 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Purell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Purell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Ricardo Arona has been cut.
Purell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arona counters with a straight right hand.

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

Arona is rocked!
Purell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Arona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arona with a poor takedown
and Purell counters with a left to the body.
Arona seems to have got his legs back now.
Floyd Purell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purell fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Arona out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Floyd Purell!

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Nazario
vs
Tank

173 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Nazario!
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, Marcelo Tank!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tank looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tank taking a break here but Nazario is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nazario makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Tank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tank showed some decent athleticism there.

Nazario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Nazario is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tank's back!

Nazario has his arm under Tank's chin here. Game over son! Nazario squeezes tightly and Tank is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Nazario!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner Fabiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fabiano
vs
Mithrandir

180 cm
24
264 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
219 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mithrandir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithrandir stuffs the takedown attempt from Fabiano. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mithrandir counter with a right hand.
Mithrandir misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mithrandir clinches.
Fabiano could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mithrandir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabiano shoots and misses

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
Mithrandir dodges an elbow strike from Fabiano.
Fabiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mithrandir breaks the clinch.
Mithrandir circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fabiano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mithrandir forces Fabiano back against the cage and clinches.
Mithrandir has had enough of the clinch but Fabiano keeps him there for the moment.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mithrandir is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Mithrandir.
Fabiano looking to throw knees to the head but Mithrandir is blocking nicely.

Mithrandir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiano with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mithrandir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wagner Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabiano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mithrandir has had enough of the clinch but Fabiano keeps him there for the moment.

Mithrandir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiano throws a right and a left that Mithrandir avoids nicely.
Fabiano with a poor takedown

and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch.
Fabiano is breathing heavily.

Mithrandir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mithrandir circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano misses with a knee strike.
Fabiano takes a shot to the head.
Fabiano throws an elbow but it misses.
Mithrandir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fabiano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fabiano misses with a knee strike.
Mithrandir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fabiano pushes off an throws an elbow but Mithrandir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mithrandir breaks the clinch.
Mithrandir scores with a three punch combo!
Fabiano tries to clinch but Mithrandir moves away

and Mithrandir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fabiano is trying to break the clinch but Mithrandir has him pressed against the cage.
Fabiano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mithrandir walks away with a smile on his face. Fabiano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fabiano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mithrandir presses Fabiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mithrandir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
Fabiano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fabiano misses with a knee to the head.

Mithrandir breaks the clinch.
Fabiano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
Fabiano looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Mithrandir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabiano with a poor takedown

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
Mithrandir lands with a left to the head.
Fabiano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mithrandir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mithrandir closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fabiano throws an elbow but misses.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mithrandir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mithrandir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mithrandir scores with a shoulder strike.
Fabiano misses with a knee to the head.
Fabiano is trying to break the clinch but Mithrandir is controlling him.
Mithrandir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fabiano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mithrandir's brow.
Fabiano has had enough of the clinch but Mithrandir keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fabiano throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mithrandir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fabiano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mithrandir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandalf Mithrandir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fabiano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabiano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mithrandir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but Mithrandir blocks with his arms.

Mithrandir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fabiano tries for a takedown but Mithrandir circles away easily

and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fabiano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mithrandir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano with a poor takedown
and Mithrandir counters with a left and a right that stings Fabiano.
Fabiano looks to clinch

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mithrandir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner Fabiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabiano with a poor takedown

and Mithrandir moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wagner Fabiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mithrandir breaks from the clinch.
Mithrandir throws a sloppy head kick and Fabiano moves out of range easily.

Mithrandir closes the distance and clinches.
Mithrandir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fabiano working hard to break the clinch.
Fabiano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mithrandir lands with a left to the head.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fabiano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mithrandir avoids the damage to the body.
Fabiano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mithrandir avoids the damage to the body.
Fabiano has had enough of the clinch but Mithrandir keeps him there for the moment.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithrandir is fending him off so far but Fabiano persists. Nope, Mithrandir circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Mithrandir moves away

and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fabiano trying to land knees to the body.
Fabiano wants to get back to striking at distance but Mithrandir won't allow it.

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

Mithrandir closes the distance and clinches.
Fabiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fabiano is trying to push Mithrandir away but Mithrandir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Mithrandir.
Fabiano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mithrandir wants to break free but Fabiano has control.
Fabiano throws an elbow but it misses.
Fabiano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mithrandir is defending well for now.

Mithrandir manages to break the clinch.
Fabiano throws a poor cross that misses

and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mithrandir breaks the clinch.

Fabiano gets tackled into the cage by Mithrandir. Mithrandir maintains the clinch.
Fabiano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithrandir.
Fabiano is trying to break the clinch but Mithrandir has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabiano.
Mithrandir comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mithrandir just leaning against Fabiano, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fabiano.
Fabiano landing knees to the head.
Mithrandir avoiding damage as Fabiano throws knees to the body.
Fabiano misses with a knee to the head.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Fabiano.
Mithrandir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fabiano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithrandir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Fabiano.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mithrandir avoids it.
Mithrandir prevents Fabiano from breaking the clinch.
Fabiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabiano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mithrandir lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabiano avoids the elbow strike from Mithrandir, against the cage.
Mithrandir lands a damaging elbow.
Mithrandir avoiding damage as Fabiano throws knees to the body.
Fabiano tries a knee to the head but Mithrandir blocks it.
Mithrandir dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mithrandir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fabiano's defenses.

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

Mithrandir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fabiano jumps guard but Mithrandir stands there with Fabiano around his waist. Fabiano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mithrandir prevents Fabiano from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gandalf Mithrandir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fabiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fabiano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mithrandir counters with a two punch combo.

Mithrandir takes the fight into the clinch.
Fabiano throws an elbow that misses.
Fabiano is trying to push Mithrandir away but Mithrandir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mithrandir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Wagner Fabiano has been cut.
Fabiano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fabiano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabiano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mithrandir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fabiano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mithrandir's defenses.
Fabiano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mithrandir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fabiano throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Fabiano.
Fabiano misses with a knee strike.
Mithrandir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fabiano avoids it.
Fabiano has Mithrandir pressed against the cage, preventing Mithrandir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mithrandir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner Fabiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to clinch but Mithrandir moves away
and Mithrandir counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabiano wants to clinch but Mithrandir slips to the side
letting Mithrandir counter with a right hand.
Fabiano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mithrandir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fabiano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mithrandir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fabiano wants to clinch but Mithrandir slips to the side

and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithrandir.
Fabiano has Mithrandir pressed against the cage, preventing Mithrandir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fabiano misses with an elbow strike.
Fabiano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the head but Mithrandir blocks with his arms.
Mithrandir can't break the clinch.
Fabiano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabiano wants to get back to striking at distance but Mithrandir won't allow it.
Gandalf Mithrandir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fabiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mithrandir avoids it.
Mithrandir blocks an elbow strike from Fabiano.
Mithrandir blocks the elbow strike.
Fabiano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithrandir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mithrandir breaks from the clinch.

Mithrandir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mithrandir stops Fabiano from getting back to his feet.
Fabiano is not content to let Mithrandir control the position.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet.

Mithrandir gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mithrandir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mithrandir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mithrandir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabiano tries to clinch there but Mithrandir circles away.
Fabiano tries to clinch

and Mithrandir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fabiano's guard.
Mithrandir trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
Mithrandir wants to stand and escape but instead Fabiano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fabiano wants to stand but Mithrandir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fabiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mithrandir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fabiano wanted to stand there but Mithrandir had control of the position.
Fabiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mithrandir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mithrandir wants to get back to his feet but Fabiano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fabiano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mithrandir is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gandalf Mithrandir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mithrandir 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Mithrandir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Magamedov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kos
vs
Magamedov

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
159 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Janek Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kos clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magamedov.

Kos successfully pulls guard.
Magamedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kos pushes Magamedov off and gets back to his feet.
Magamedov has his takedown stuffed

and Kos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Kos trying to control the position from guard on top but Magamedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magamedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magamedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magamedov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magamedov wriggles free and stands up.
Kos misses with a takedown

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magamedov stalling.
Kos is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Igor Magamedov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kos moves into the clinch successfully.
Kos gets underhooks to prevent Magamedov's takedown attempt.

Magamedov jumps into guard, dragging Kos to the mat.
Magamedov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Magamedov controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magamedov tries to control but Kos wriggling away.
Magamedov lands a heavy elbow.
Magamedov controlling from mount.
Magamedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kos looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magamedov controlling his opponent.
Magamedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magamedov lands a big elbow.
Kos working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Magamedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magamedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kos was covering up waiting for the punch and Magamedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magamedov stands and throws Kos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kos pushes Magamedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magamedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kos is looking to regain half guard here but Magamedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Magamedov wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magamedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magamedov laying and praying for a moment but Kos takes advantage and regains half guard.
Magamedov wants to stand but Kos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Magamedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magamedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Magamedov stands up and beckons Kos to join him on the feet.
Magamedov throws a series of strikes that have Kos backpedaling.
Kos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magamedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kos defends it nicely.
Magamedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Magamedov decides to pull guard.
Magamedov trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos looking to pass the guard.
Kos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Magamedov pushes Kos off and scrambles back to his feet.

Magamedov forces Kos back against the cage and clinches.

Kos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magamedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kos defends it nicely.
Janek Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Magamedov.
Kos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kos has a closed guard, preventing Magamedov from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magamedov wants to pass the guard but Kos is keeping the position.
Kos 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.
Kos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kos wants to improve his position but instead Magamedov has moved into half guard.
Magamedov controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Magamedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Magamedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magamedov looks to land a strike but Kos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Magamedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magamedov thows a big elbow that misses.
Magamedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kos wants to sweep here but Magamedov controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Magamedov stands up from Kos's guard - Magamedov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magamedov.
Nice uppercut there from Magamedov.
Igor Magamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magamedov connects with a leg kick. Kos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kos misses with a takedown
and Magamedov counters with an outside leg kick.
Janek Kos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Magamedov tries to clinch up.

Magamedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kos's guard.
Kos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magamedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Magamedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kos is trying to keep Magamedov in close.
Magamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kos enables Magamedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magamedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magamedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magamedov gets to his feet - Kos follows without any prompting.
Kos fails with the takedown

and Magamedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Janek Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Magamedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magamedov preventing the sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Magamedov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Boys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saga has chosen "Hail Destroyer" by Cancer Bats as his entrance music. Xavier Saga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boys
vs
Saga

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Boys!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Saga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saga tries to clinch but Boys moves away
letting Boys counter with a right hand.

Boys gets tackled into the cage by Saga. Saga maintains the clinch.
Saga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saga prevents Boys from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boys's brow.
Saga wants to get back to striking at distance but Boys won't allow it.
Boys changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boys misses with a takedown

and Saga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boys blocks the elbow strike.
Boys blocks the elbow strike.
Saga misses with a knee strike.
Saga lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Teddy Boys has been cut.
Boys takes a knee to the side of the body.

Boys lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Boys thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saga's head.
Boys trying to control the action but Saga is working from the bottom.
Saga pushes Boys off looking to stand but Boys dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga trying to control here.
Boys throws a strike but Saga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Saga pushes Boys off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Saga moves to clinch but Boys breaks away

and Boys counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saga won't be happy with that.
Saga defending against the ground and pound.
Boys staying calm.
Boys has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boys decides to stand back up. Boys steps back and let's Saga get back to his feet.

Saga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boys is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saga looking to ground and pound but Boys is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boys is trying desperately to improve position.
Saga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saga looks gassed!
Boys wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boys throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saga. What's that going to do exactly?
Boys 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.
Saga tries to push Boys's head away but Boys is holding on tight.
Boys tries to reverse the position but Saga maintains control.
Saga looking to control but Boys is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boys is desperately trying to improve his position but Saga has a good base and remains in mount.

Saga stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boys as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga tries to clinch

and Boys counters with a takedown into side control.
Boys works to advance to full mount. Saga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Saga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boys with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Boys stands up out of the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga darts in trying to clinch

and Boys counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saga!
Boys thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Boys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Boys'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.

Saga tries to clinch but Boys moves away

so Boys counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boys controlling from the top position.
Saga keeping moving, preventing Boys from controlling successfully.
Saga looking to control.
Boys controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Teddy Boys just wasn't active enough.
A slow jab from Boys misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga wants to clinch

and Boys moves into the clinch.
Boys avoiding damage as Saga throws knees to the body.

Boys has picked Saga up - he's going for a ride! Boys dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Saga trying to control but Boys postures up.
Saga is breathing heavily.

Boys is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saga defends it well.
Boys trying to control from half guard but Saga is working away.
Saga wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boys throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boys looks to land a strike but Saga avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boys prevents Saga from getting back to his feet.
Saga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boys. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boys is looking to work some ground and pound but Saga has wrist control.
Boys looking to pass the guard.

Boys gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boys displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saga tries to clinch

and Boys counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boys is trying to get an arm triangle but Saga is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to get back to his feet but Boys drags him back down.
Boys fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boys taking a breather here.
Boys wants to control but Saga is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saga looks to move to half guard but instead Boys has passed into mount! Damn!
Saga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga is refusing to be controlled, as Boys sits in half guard.
Saga is trying to stand back up but Boys is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Boys dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Boys's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boys moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Saga.

Saga is fighting off a takedown attempt but Boys is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saga to the mat. Saga regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boys showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boys passes Saga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boys decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boys fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saga moves to clinch but Boys breaks away

and Boys counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saga!
Saga is trying to escape the mount.
Boys avoids the attempt from Saga to control.
Saga is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boys wants to take his opponent's back but Saga doesn't allow it.
Saga can't escape the position.
Saga blocking the ground and pound.
Saga blocking the ground and pound.
Boys tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Teddy Boys overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boys stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga looks to clinch

and Boys counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boys stops a takedown attempt from Saga.

Boys has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saga is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boys.
Saga looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boys missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boys gets his hands free as Saga looks to control.
Boys throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Boys keeps control of the position easily here as Saga tries to buck him off.
Xavier Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boys throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Teddy Boys is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boys misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Boys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boys, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Boys!
Teddy Boys retains his lightweight title!