M-1 8:Winchester vsDanzig PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadik Halikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Sebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halikov
vs
Sebek

173 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vadik Halikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushido Sebek!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halikov throws a combination that misses
and Sebek counters with a body kick that stops Halikov in his tracks momentarily.
Halikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halikov has a takedown stuffed.
Halikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halikov moves out of range of the body kick from Sebek.
Halikov avoids the head kick by Sebek.
Halikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebek misses with a hook. Halikov ducked under it nicely.

Halikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Halikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Halikov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sebek has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sebek!
Halikov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sebek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Halikov looking for a guillotine here but Sebek defends easily.

Halikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sebek passes into half guard.

Halikov looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sebek decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sebek misses with a low kick as Halikov jumps back.
Sebek throws a low kick, looking for Halikov's leg but Halikov calmly moves out of range.
Halikov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sebek counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebek but Sebek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadik Halikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halikov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sebek enables Halikov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sebek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sebek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halikov won't allow Sebek to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sebek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Halikov misses
and Sebek counters with a good, hard body kick but Halikov shrugs it off.
Halikov misses with a takedown

and Sebek counters with a nice right hand that sends Halikov toppling to the canvas! Halikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sebek finish him?!

It looks like Vadik Halikov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sebek misses with a body kick.
Halikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sebek is fending him off so far but Halikov persists. Nope, Sebek circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sebek tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sebek. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sebek - the referee stops the clock and Halikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sebek. Halikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halikov blocks a jab.
Sebek tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebek throws a sloppy head kick and Halikov moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sebek!
Halikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halikov blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sebek.
Sebek misses with a kick to the body.
Halikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sebek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadik Halikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sebek connects with a body shot that sends Halikov's belly button to the back.
Vadik Halikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebek lands a slapping body shot.
Sebek fakes the leg kick and cracks Halikov in the body.
Vadik Halikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebek swinging wildly here.
Halikov dives in and grabs Sebek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sebek pushes down on Halikov's head and hops out.
Sebek lands with a right and another and another! Halikov is in big trouble! Sebek lands again and this time it's lights out for Halikov! A quality knockout there for Sebek.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bushido Sebek!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Allen
vs
Sakazuki

165 cm
26
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shoots and misses
and Sakazuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen misses with a takedown
and Sakazuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakazuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakazuki working a defensive guard here.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakazuki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akainu Sakazuki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Sakazuki.
Sakazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki has his takedown stuffed

and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Sakazuki didn't expect that.
Sakazuki controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakazuki is on top in guard.
Sakazuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Sakazuki trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is looking to stand up but Sakazuki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sakazuki from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Akainu Sakazuki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakazuki's guard.
Sakazuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Sakazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sakazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Sakazuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakazuki controlling Allen's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazuki controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Sakazuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakazuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Sakazuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakazuki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allen is staying active underneath Sakazuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sakazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakazuki tries to improve position but can't.
Allen working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sakazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakazuki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakazuki sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakazuki trying to control from the bottom.
Sakazuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Sakazuki is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to control but Allen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakazuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.

Allen somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Sakazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Allen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakazuki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakazuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakazuki counters with a solid body kick.
Mateus Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakazuki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Allen counters with a takedown into side control.
Mateus Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazuki is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Sakazuki looks to move to half guard but instead Allen has passed into mount! Damn!
Sakazuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakazuki wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Allen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Sakazuki from getting the reversal.
Allen controlling from mount.
Akainu Sakazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateus Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakazuki tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen has his takedown stuffed

and Sakazuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakazuki trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
Sakazuki is trying to ground and pound but Allen uses the momentary lack of control by Sakazuki to regain half guard.
Sakazuki throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Allen!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Feiticeiro Cintopreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busy Signal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cintopreto
vs
Signal

167 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feiticeiro Cintopreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Busy Signal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cintopreto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cintopreto drops back looking for a leg! Signal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Signal manages to kick Cintopreto off! Cintopreto jumps back into Signal's guard.
Signal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cintopreto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Signal trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cintopreto won't allow Signal to get back to his feet.

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

Signal pushes Cintopreto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Signal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cintopreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Signal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cintopreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Signal counters with a left and a right that stings Cintopreto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cintopreto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Signal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feiticeiro Cintopreto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Signal misses.
Signal throws a right and a left that Cintopreto avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cintopreto fails with the takedown
and Signal counters with a straight right hand.
Cintopreto has his takedown stuffed
and Signal counters with a left and a right that stings Cintopreto.
Cintopreto is breathing heavily.
Cintopreto with a poor takedown
and Signal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Signal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cintopreto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Signal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Signal misses with a double jab.

Cintopreto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Signal's guard.

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

Cintopreto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cintopreto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintopreto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cintopreto won't allow Signal to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cintopreto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cintopreto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Signal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cintopreto is controlling him.

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

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

Cintopreto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Cintopreto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cintopreto seems to have locked his on tight now - Signal screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cintopreto, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Feiticeiro Cintopreto!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durnoi Paren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Diffie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diffie
vs
Paren

190 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Diffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Durnoi Paren!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paren throws a combination that misses
and Diffie counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Durnoi Paren has been cut.
Diffie grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Paren takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Diffie cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Diffie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Winchester
vs
Danzig

175 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Winchester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig throws a leg kick that misses.
Winchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winchester looks to throw the jab but Danzig is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danzig.
Winchester missing with a left hand there. Danzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danzig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Danzig backpedaling.

It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
Danzig tries a head kick but it misses.

Danzig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winchester to the mat! Winchester manages to get full guard.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winchester wants to stand and escape but Danzig is having none of it.
Danzig wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Danzig wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.
Danzig advances position into side control!
Danzig wants to control but Winchester is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danzig stands up.

Danzig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Danzig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winchester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winchester is trying to stand back up but Danzig is controlling him
Winchester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danzig.
Danzig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winchester is trying to stand.
Winchester is not content to let Danzig control the position.
Danzig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winchester kicks Danzig off and gets back to his feet.
Danzig shoots for a double leg takedown but Winchester sprawls well. He's pushed Danzig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winchester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Danzig moves into range and clinches up with Winchester.

Danzig has hold of one of Winchester's legs. Winchester is fighting the takedown attempt but Danzig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Danzig stands up and waves to Winchester to follow him.
Winchester throws a jab but it's blocked by Danzig.
A good leg kick by Danzig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Danzig.
Danzig fails to land the takedown.
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danzig.
Winchester leaves Danzig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Danzig.
Danzig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Winchester misses.
Danzig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danzig looks gassed!
Danzig defending well as Winchester loads up on a big left hand.
Danzig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danzig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winchester sprawls well. Winchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danzig gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester looks to land a left hand but Danzig moved out of range nicely.
Winchester misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester misses with a double jab

and Danzig counters by clinching up.

Danzig decides to pull guard.
Danzig 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.
Winchester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Danzig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winchester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winchester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winchester wanted to stand there but Danzig had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Danzig'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.

Winchester cracks Danzig with an open hand slap.
Danzig tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bruno Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danzig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danzig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danzig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danzig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester pounces like a tiger and cracks Danzig with a vicious hook! Danzig is down but not out! Winchester follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Winchester!
Bruno Winchester retains his featherweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Werdum
vs
Magamedov

190 cm
26
289 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
299 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magamedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Werdum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magamedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Werdum is controlling him.
Werdum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magamedov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Werdum scoring with some ground and pound.
Werdum passes Magamedov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Werdum!
Fabricio Werdum retains his super heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wezzey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes to the cage accompanied by Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Menezes
vs
Wezzey

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Wezzey!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wezzey. That one must have hurt.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes is having none of it.
Wezzey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wezzey is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Wezzey circles away and we're back to standing.
Wezzey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wezzey throws the kick towards the body but Menezes avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wezzey.
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wezzey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wezzey moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wezzey counters with an outside leg kick.
Menezes is breathing heavily.

Menezes tries to keep at a distance but Wezzey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menezes is looking to break free of the clinch but Wezzey has double underhooks.

Wezzey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wezzey moves to clinch but Menezes breaks away

and Menezes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey wants to get back to his feet but Menezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wezzey wants to stand and escape but Menezes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Wezzey blocks nicely.
Menezes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menezes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wezzey's head.
Wezzey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menezes throwing strikes from guard but Wezzey blocks nicely.
Menezes is in close to Wezzey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menezes stands up over Wezzey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menezes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Wezzey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wezzey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Menezes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wezzey as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wezzey but Wezzey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wezzey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Charles Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Menezes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wezzey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes shoots in for a double leg but Wezzey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Wezzey.
Wezzey tries to clinch up but Menezes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick from Wezzey.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Wezzey stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Wezzey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Menezes keeps the fight on the outside.
Wezzey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wezzey stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Wezzey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menezes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wezzey tries to avoid it but Menezes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wezzey to the ground. Wezzey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wezzey moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wezzey is trying to break free.
Menezes trying to stall but Wezzey improves his position.
Wezzey misses with a knee to the head.

Wezzey manages to break the clinch.
Wezzey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin Wezzey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wezzey misses with a head kick.
Wezzey tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wezzey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wezzey tries to land a body kick

and Menezes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menezes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Menezes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wezzey swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Wezzey as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Wezzey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wezzey.
Wezzey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wezzey instigates a clinch.
Menezes tries to stall but Wezzey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike.
Menezes struggles to land a body shot inside as Wezzey controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Menezes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wezzey tries to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menezes.
Menezes tries to break free but Wezzey pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes is trying to maintain a safe position but Wezzey gets an underhook and turns Menezes into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wezzey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wezzey keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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.
Wezzey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wezzey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menezes's efforts to push away.
Wezzey lands a nice knee to the body.
Menezes trying to control the position but instead, Wezzey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Menezes into the cage.
Wezzey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menezes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menezes is trying to force a seperation but Wezzey has the dominant position.
Wezzey prevents a body shot from Menezes.
Wezzey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wezzey prevents a body shot from Menezes.

Wezzey pulls guard effortlessly.
Charles Menezes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wezzey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wezzey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wezzey's waist but Wezzey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wezzey as he avoids it easily.
Wezzey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menezes dives in and grabs Wezzey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wezzey pushes down on Menezes's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wezzey tries to clinch but Menezes moves out of range.
Wezzey throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Wezzey misses with a body kick.
Wezzey misses with a series of wild punches.
Wezzey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menezes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin Wezzey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Wezzey. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Wezzey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!