FMFC 63: Turk vs Panzram PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Eco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eco
vs
Louza

182 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umberto Eco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louza swats away the attempt to clinch by Eco.
Eco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louza shoots for a double leg takedown but Eco sprawls well. He's pushed Louza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Louza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eco to the mat! Eco manages to get full guard.
Eco is trying to control the position but Louza postures up.
Louza advances position into side control!

Louza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Louza's guard! Nice work there by Eco!
Eco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Louza on the ground.
Louza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eco wants to control from the top but Louza keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louza working a defensive guard here.
Eco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Louza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Louza wants to sweep here but Eco controlling him for the moment.

Eco has gone for a leg lock! Louza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eco's guard.
Louza trying to control but Eco is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eco is on top in guard.
Eco postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louza looking for a guillotine here but Eco defends easily.
Louza keeping full guard, as Eco tries to pass.

Louza working for a triangle but Eco defends it easily.
Louza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Louza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Louza being controlled here, momentarily.
Eco trying to control the position from guard on top but Louza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Louza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eco controls the pace.
Eco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Umberto Eco just wasn't active enough.
Louza dives in and grabs Eco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eco pushes down on Louza's head and hops out.
Eco misses with a head kick.
Louza fails with a takedown attempt.
Umberto Eco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rebaldo Louza.
Eco throws a head kick but Louza moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Louza misses with an uppercut. Eco saw that one coming.

Eco forces Louza back against the cage and clinches.
Louza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eco smiles and moves away.
Louza shoots in looking for a takedown but Eco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Louza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Louza blocks a head kick by Eco.

Louza clinches.
Eco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eco landing knees to the body.
Eco is trying to break the clinch but Louza has him pressed against the cage.
Eco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eco is breathing heavily.
Louza jumps guard but Eco stands there with Louza around his waist. Louza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Louza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eco lands a knee to the head.
Louza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eco looking to throw knees to the head but Louza is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Eco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Louza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eco's guard.
Eco is staying active underneath Louza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Louza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eco is just riding it out for now. Louza eventually gives up the hold.
Eco is in trouble now - Louza has advanced to mount!
Eco is trying desperately to improve position.
Eco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza looking to control but Eco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Louza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eco shrugs it off.

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

Louza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eco is aware though and is defending well.

Louza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eco uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Louza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eco throws an elbow but Louza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Louza can't do much from the bottom here.
Louza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eco is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Louza is looking to get to half guard.
Louza is squirming around, avoiding Eco's attempts to control the action.
Louza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eco thowing shots but they're missing.
Eco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Louza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eco looking to control but Louza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eco blocks Louza's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Louza tries to reverse the position but Eco maintains control.
Eco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louza is looking to escape.

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.
Louza is trying to escape the mount.
Eco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Louza is looking to get to half guard.
Eco landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rebaldo Louza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Eco wants to clinch
and Louza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eco's knee momentarily.
Louza avoids the head kick by Eco.
Louza shoots in but no luck this time.
Eco tries to clinch up.
Eco wants to clinch up but Louza keeps it at a distance.
Louza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Louza is looking to clinch.
Eco misses with a head kick.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Louza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Louza.
Louza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eco is staying active underneath Louza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Louza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eco is keeping the position for now.
Louza passes Eco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Louza is working away from the top position though.
Louza is looking to take a break and control but Eco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Louza working Eco over with strikes.
Eco is trying to get back to full guard.

Louza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Louza drops an elbow to the side of Eco's head.
Louza trying to control the action but Eco is working from the bottom.

Louza is working for a kimura but Eco is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eco's head.
Louza wants to pass the guard but Eco is defending well.

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

Eco is defending against the submission attempts here by Louza.

That's four 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.
Louza passes to full mount!
Eco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rebaldo Louza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rebaldo Louza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Louza 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebaldo Louza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grimjaw Jaegerjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaegerjack comes to the cage accompanied by -. Wand Lei is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jaegerjack
vs
Lei

183 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimjaw Jaegerjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaegerjack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaegerjack's knee momentarily.
Jaegerjack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Grimjaw Jaegerjack has been cut.
Jaegerjack is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Lei misses.
Jaegerjack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lei to score with a decent uppercut.
Lei throws an overhand right that drops Jaegerjack like a sack of potatoes! Lei dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wand Lei!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juana Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Dashing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne ft Chamillionaire - Rockstar. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Play
vs
Dashing

185 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

196 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juana Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Dashing!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Play fails with the takedown
and Dashing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Play drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Dashing finds it's target.
Play shoots and misses
letting Dashing counter with a right hand.
Play with a poor takedown
and Dashing counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juana Play. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Play ducks right into an uppercut from Dashing.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Play.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Play throws an elbow but Dashing slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dashing is not content to let Play control the position.
Play is really struggling to control Dashing but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Play decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dashing to his feet.
Dashing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Play on the side of the head.
Dashing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Play with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dashing to score with a decent uppercut.
Play fails with the takedown
letting Dashing counter with a right hand.
Dashing misses with a wild body shot.
Play has his takedown stuffed
and Dashing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Play gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dashing counters with a three punch combo that has Play backing up. Play nods at Dashing to acknowledge the strikes.
Dashing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dashing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dashing misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play slips a jab and a cross from Dashing.
A lazy body kick from Play
and Dashing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dashing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Play doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dashing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Play is breathing heavily.
Dashing jabs Play right on the nose. Play blinks but takes it well.
Play shoots and misses
and Dashing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Play gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dashing gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Play is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Dashing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Patricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Youngblood
vs
Patricks

180 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Patricks!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patricks throws a shot from downtown. Youngblood moves away and avoids it.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Patricks moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Patricks.
Patricks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Vaan Patricks has been cut.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Patricks.
Patricks swings widly with a right hand
and Youngblood counters with a head kick. That will keep Patricks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Youngblood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patricks's sensitive parts.
Patricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patricks throws out a powerful jab.
Patricks throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Youngblood, right into the meat.
Patricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood lands a head kick!
Patricks moves to clinch but Youngblood breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patricks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Patricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Youngblood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patricks looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood lands with a kick to the temple. Patricks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaan Patricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Youngblood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Patricks is rocked!
Youngblood throws a powerful right kick. Patricks tried to block low but the kick was high! Patricks was taken right off of his feet! Youngblood jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyrone Youngblood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard's entrance music is Let Your Backbone Slide . A fine choice. Lick Hard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hard
vs
Mo azzame Enqelab

191 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo azzame Enqelab clobbers Hard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hard clinches.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling the fight.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Mo azzame Enqelab - that landed with a thud.
Hard stalling in the clinch but Mo azzame Enqelab improves position.
Hard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mo azzame Enqelab is pushing Hard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo azzame Enqelab missing with knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Mo azzame Enqelab throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling.
A hook to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A short left from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab presses Hard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a shot to the side of Hard's head.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a left to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab slowing the pace effectively.
Hard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Mo azzame Enqelab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Mo azzame Enqelab.

It looks like Lick Hard has been cut.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mo azzame Enqelab tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a hook that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mo azzame Enqelab as Hard tries to tie him up.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand.
Mo azzame Enqelab is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Mo azzame Enqelab - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab digs a right hand underneath Hard's ribcage. Hard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hard's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hard is trying to push Mo azzame Enqelab away but Mo azzame Enqelab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mo azzame Enqelab presses Hard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mo azzame Enqelab gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mo azzame Enqelab is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Come on Mo azzame Enqelab - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hard's efforts to push away.
Mo azzame Enqelab cracks Hard with a nice body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab on the inside.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow just above Hard 's eye.
Hard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mo azzame Enqelab pushes Hard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo azzame Enqelab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab is struggling to control the position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab is struggling to control the position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo azzame Enqelab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab digs a right hand underneath Hard's ribcage. Hard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mo azzame Enqelab continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hard or not.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mo azzame Enqelab works on Hard's body with a couple of short punches.
Mo azzame Enqelab effectively controlling the action here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mo azzame Enqelab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A jab from Mo azzame Enqelab misses.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with an uppercut.

Mo azzame Enqelab closes the distance and pushes Hard back into the cage.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.

Hard gets control of Mo azzame Enqelab's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mo azzame Enqelab postures up.

Hard has an active guard here but Mo azzame Enqelab has managed to pass into half guard.
Mo azzame Enqelab prevents Hard from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard wants to sweep but Mo azzame Enqelab has passed to side control!
Hard trying his best to control but Mo azzame Enqelab has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mo azzame Enqelab won't let Hard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hard wants to hold on but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him away.
Mo azzame Enqelab wants to control the pace but Hard is squirming around nicely.
Hard can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard is trying to reverse the position but instead Mo azzame Enqelab has taken his back - oops!
Mo azzame Enqelab just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hard breaks Mo azzame Enqelab's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mo azzame Enqelab keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.

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.
Hard is looking to work some ground and pound but Mo azzame Enqelab has wrist control.
Hard preventing the sweep.
Hard trying to control but Mo azzame Enqelab is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hard throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hard tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo azzame Enqelab is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lick Hard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mo azzame Enqelab moves into range and clinches up with Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hard can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hard.
Hard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mo azzame Enqelab avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hard misses with a punch to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab cracks Hard with a nice body shot.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a body punch.
A short right from Mo azzame Enqelab.
A nice left hand lands by Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow that stopped Hard in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab missing with knees to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hard.
Mo azzame Enqelab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a short shot to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hard is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard blocking some punches.
Hard is trying to stall.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalls.
Mo azzame Enqelab trying to land knees to the body.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab leaning against his opponent.
Hard can't get the takedown.
Hard is trying to push Mo azzame Enqelab away but Mo azzame Enqelab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard being controlled against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hard tries to break free but Mo azzame Enqelab pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mo azzame Enqelab fails to land.
Hard wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Mo azzame Enqelab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hard wants to break free but Mo azzame Enqelab has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hard trying to stall but Mo azzame Enqelab improves his position.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a nice shot to the body.
Hard avoids the elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab, against the cage.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo azzame Enqelab stalling in the clinch.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Hard blocks an elbow strike from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an elbow inside that Hard shrugs off.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mo azzame Enqelab scores with a hook to the body.
Mo azzame Enqelab slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Mo azzame Enqelab as the two fighters clinch.
Mo azzame Enqelab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an uppercut.
Hard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mo azzame Enqelab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
Lick Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands with an uppercut that bounces Hard off the cage and back into rage.
Mo azzame Enqelab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hard. Hard obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mo azzame Enqelab misses with a body shot.
Hard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mo azzame Enqelab sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hard somewhat.
Hard walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hard darts in and clinches Mo azzame Enqelab up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard can't find room to land a body shot as Mo azzame Enqelab controls the action.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands a right hand.

Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mo azzame Enqelab sizes up Hard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mo azzame Enqelab lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mo azzame Enqelab 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahbare Mo azzame Enqelab!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Amon Amart . Rolex Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ismail
vs
Gracie

170 cm
26
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ismail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ismail controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wallid Ismail wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ismail with a poor takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.

Ismail fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Ismail is now in Gracie's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wallid Ismail wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Ismail shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ismail manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Ismail in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie pulls Ismail in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wallid Ismail.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Ismail's head.

Ismail shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ismail controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wallid Ismail will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ismail with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ismail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ismail working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

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

Ismail escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ismail has his feet on Gracie's thighs here. He's pushed Gracie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gracie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallid Ismail!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emerson's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the TerrorDome. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Corrida
vs
Waldo Emerson

179 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Waldo Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrida feints and as Emerson raises his hands in defense, Corrida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emerson keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emerson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
Corrida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corrida tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerson is retaining full guard.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emerson trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emerson's head.
Emerson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corrida postures up in Emerson's guard and throws a big left but Emerson blocks it.
Corrida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corrida won't allow Emerson to sweep him here.
Corrida forces his way into half guard.
Emerson is looking to improve his position.
Corrida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corrida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working the ground and pound effectively.
Corrida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emerson is looking to escape.
Corrida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emerson is in a horrible position here. Corrida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emerson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida raining down shots from the mount!
Emerson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Emerson is rocked!
Emerson is looking to get to half guard.
Emerson tries to hold on but Corrida postures up.
Emerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corrida lands a nice short elbow.
Corrida uses his free foot to push down on Emerson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emerson.
Corrida lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Corrida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corrida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Corrida goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emerson is on top in guard.
Emerson wanted to stand there but Corrida had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrida wants to sweep here but Emerson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Emerson throws a poor cross that misses

and Corrida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corrida.
Corrida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Corrida.
Corrida presses Emerson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corrida lands an uppercut.
Corrida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson pushes off an throws an elbow but Corrida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Corrida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Corrida - that landed with a thud.
Emerson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body.
Corrida trying to land knees to the body.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Corrida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Corrida lands a shoulder strike.
Corrida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corrida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
Corrida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Emerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Corrida finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
Emerson seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Corrida.
Corrida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corrida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corrida dodges an elbow strike from Emerson.
Corrida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corrida lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Corrida.
A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Corrida is working Emerson over against the cage.
Corrida lands a shot to the body.
Corrida blocking some punches.
Corrida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corrida cracks Emerson with a nice body shot.
Juan Corrida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrida lands a right hand.
Corrida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Corrida.
Corrida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corrida lands with a left to the head.
Corrida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Emerson with a big uppercut! Emerson tries to clinch up but Corrida pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Emerson to the mat! Emerson covers up and Corrida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Corrida!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bicchiere
vs
Shackleford

182 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicchiere swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bicchiere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shackleford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bicchiere throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford looks to land a combination but Bicchiere avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Bicchiere scores with a four punch combination!
Bicchiere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shackleford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Bicchiere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that misses
and Shackleford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bicchiere thinking.
The crowd cheers as Bicchiere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shackleford doesn't seem phased though.
Bicchiere throws a hook to the side of Shackleford's head but Shackleford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shackleford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford connects with a crisp jab.
Bicchiere swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shackleford counters with a series of strikes. Bicchiere will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Dante Bicchiere has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Bicchiere catches Shackleford right on the button with a cross.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bicchiere lands with a straight right. Shackleford didn't see that one coming.
Bicchiere jabs Shackleford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shackleford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bicchiere thows a body shot but no joy.
Shackleford moves out of range as Bicchiere strikes.
A head kick misses from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere scores with the left hand. Shackleford knows he should have avoided that one.
Bicchiere lands a lovely overhand right.
Bicchiere misses with a double jab.
Shackleford misses with a double jab.
Shackleford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bicchiere can pounce on him.
Bicchiere swinging wildly here.
Shackleford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bicchiere .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bicchiere lands but Shackleford takes it in his stride.
Bicchiere misses with a body punch
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bicchiere misses with a body shot.
Bicchiere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shackleford takes a swing at Bicchiere 's ribcage but misses.
Shackleford throws a sloppy body shot
and Bicchiere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Shackleford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bicchiere .
Shackleford avoids the body shot from Bicchiere .
Shackleford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bicchiere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bicchiere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Bicchiere misses the target.
Bicchiere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bicchiere .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bicchiere moves out of range of the strikes.
Bicchiere dips to his left and cracks Shackleford with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere lands with a cross.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bicchiere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shackleford if he has to take too many more of those.
Bicchiere is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bicchiere misses with a series of wild punches.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
letting Bicchiere counter with a right hand.
Shackleford misses with an uppercut
and Bicchiere counters with a good low kick that Shackleford was not able to check.
A punch combination from Shackleford misses.
Shackleford walks into a straight right hand from Bicchiere .
Shackleford throws a right hand that Bicchiere ducks under and follows up with a left that Bicchiere also avoids with ease.
Jab by Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a shot from downtown. Bicchiere moves away and avoids it.
Bicchiere lands a head kick. Shackleford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Shackleford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackleford also avoids with ease.
Bicchiere fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackleford takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that Shackleford avoids nicely.
Bicchiere scores with a nice right hand.
Bicchiere lands with a nice body punch.
Bicchiere tries a head kick but it misses.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bicchiere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bicchiere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shackleford's head backwards.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Bicchiere counters with a nice body kick.
Shackleford looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Bicchiere misses with a head kick.
Bicchiere ducks under a wild hook from Shackleford.
Bicchiere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bicchiere .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bicchiere scores with a nice head shot.
Bicchiere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bicchiere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bicchiere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackleford counters with a nice body shot.
Bicchiere throws a jab but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Bicchiere misses with a body shot.
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bicchiere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shackleford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bicchiere throws a poor cross that misses
and Shackleford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bicchiere thinking.
Bicchiere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shackleford's calf.
Bicchiere walks into a jab.
Shackleford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bicchiere counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shackleford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bicchiere throws a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Bicchiere coming out on top.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Bicchiere counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Bicchiere to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bicchiere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shackleford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bicchiere scores with a head kick.
Bicchiere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shackleford misses with a double jab.
Bicchiere connects with a crisp jab.
Bicchiere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Shackleford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackleford also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bicchiere .
Bicchiere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bicchiere closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bicchiere throws out a loose jab but Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleford dodges the punch combination from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shackleford counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackleford counters with a right hand to the body.
Bicchiere stalks Shackleford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shackleford's face. Shackleford staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bicchiere throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Shackleford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bicchiere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford lands a really nice looking cross but Bicchiere seems unphased.
Shackleford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shackleford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bicchiere .
Shackleford swings for the body but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bicchiere !
Bicchiere misses with an uppercut. Shackleford saw that one coming.
Bicchiere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bicchiere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bicchiere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shackleford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bicchiere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shackleford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shackleford is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford ducks right into an uppercut from Bicchiere .
A jab from Shackleford misses.
A good leg kick by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shackleford throws a jab when Bicchiere was well out of range.
Shackleford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bicchiere counters with a stiff right hand.
Shackleford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bicchiere ducks under a wild hook from Shackleford.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bicchiere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bicchiere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bicchiere counters with a nice uppercut.
Bicchiere cracks Shackleford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bicchiere works over Shackleford's head and body with a nice combination.
Bicchiere lands with a kick to the temple. Shackleford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bicchiere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bicchiere throws a head kick that misses.
Bicchiere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackleford has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bicchiere .
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Bicchiere .
Shackleford throws a hook but Bicchiere blocks it.
Shackleford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bicchiere lands the left hand.
Bicchiere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleford.
Bicchiere misses with the combination.
Shackleford looks to land a combination. Bicchiere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bicchiere scores with a head kick. Shackleford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bicchiere throws a sloppy head kick
and Shackleford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bicchiere is looking to slow Shackleford down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Bicchiere dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Bicchiere 's cut.
That's time! Bicchiere 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bicchiere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bicchiere connects with a right hand. Shackleford shakes it off.
Shackleford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bicchiere to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bicchiere throws a body kick that misses.
Bicchiere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bicchiere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante Bicchiere is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackleford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shackleford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bicchiere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bicchiere lands a nice shot that snaps Shackleford's head back.
Shackleford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bicchiere .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere connects with a crisp jab.
Bicchiere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bicchiere lands a head kick!
Bicchiere slips under a jab.
Bicchiere lands a head kick. Shackleford smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shackleford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Bicchiere makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shackleford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shackleford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bicchiere misses with the combination.
Bicchiere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shackleford.
Shackleford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Bicchiere .
Shackleford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bicchiere lands with an overhand left.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Bicchiere counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shackleford misses with a hook.
Bicchiere cracks Shackleford with an open hand slap.
Bicchiere 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bicchiere duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Bicchiere . Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bicchiere counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Bicchiere to acknowledge the strikes.

Shackleford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Bicchiere .
Shackleford is still on wobbly legs! Can Bicchiere finish him?
Bicchiere seems to be stalking Shackleford here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Shackleford drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dante Bicchiere !

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Turk
vs
Panzram

175 cm
26
173 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Slam-or-Fist

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk closes the distance but Panzram moves to the side

and Panzram counters by clinching up.
Panzram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turk looking to throw knees to the head but Panzram is blocking nicely.
Turk pushes off an throws an elbow but Panzram leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panzram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panzram is trying to drag Turk to the mat but Turk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turk working Panzram over with knees to the body.
Turk landing knees to the head.
Panzram takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turk prevents the takedown attempt.
David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Panzram.

Panzram lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Panzram thows a huge punch but Turk dodges it nicely.
Panzram trying to control the action but Turk is working from the bottom.
Turk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turk tries to get out of the position.
Turk is trying to stand up here but Panzram is controlling him well.
Panzram throwing shots but Turk is blocking nicely.
Panzram is trying to control. Turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Panzram not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panzram has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Panzram is working for a submission of some sort.
Panzram lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Panzram scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Panzram on the ground.
Panzram performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panzram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turk keeps working.
Panzram passes to full mount!
Panzram cracks Turk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turk is squirming around, avoiding Panzram's attempts to control the action.

Panzram working for a guillotine from mount but Turk is in no mood to give up.
Panzram lands a heavy elbow.
Turk tries to lock up and control but Panzram gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Panzram thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram punishing his opponent with strikes.
Panzram 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.
Panzram breaks from Turk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Panzram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Panzram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Panzram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Turk is in a horrible position here. Panzram smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Turk is rocked!
Panzram controlling from mount.
Panzram throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Turk because Panzram loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Panzram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Panzram landing punches.
Oh Turk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turk taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Panzram! Turk is hurt baaadly! Panzram is firing away with more strikes - Turk is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Panzram!