IFC 3: Emotion vs Benditson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Cordeiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bryan
vs
Cordeiro

177 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

176 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Cordeiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro throws a low kick but Bryan moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cordeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bryan's calf.
Bryan tries to clinch but Cordeiro moves away
and Cordeiro counters with a head kick.
Cordeiro dips to his left and cracks Bryan with an uppercut!
Cordeiro throws a low kick but Bryan avoids it.
Cordeiro throws a leg kick

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Cordeiro wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Cordeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cordeiro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cordeiro misses with a leg kick

and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Cordeiro keeps moving.
Cordeiro wants to stand and escape but Bryan is having none of it.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Cordeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cordeiro trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
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.
Bryan trying to control the position.

Cordeiro stands and steps away. Bryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good leg kick by Cordeiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cordeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cordeiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Cordeiro throws a head kick that Bryan semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan wants to clinch up but Cordeiro keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Cordeiro tenderised Bryan's leg. Bryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cordeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cordeiro lands a head shot.
Cordeiro throws a low kick but Bryan moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro throws a front kick that sends Bryan stumbling back into the cage.
Cordeiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cordeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordeiro. Cordeiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Cordeiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Bryan 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.
Cordeiro jabs Bryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Cordeiro throws a chopping leg kick but Bryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cordeiro.
Cordeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro misses with a leg kick

and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown. Cordeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cordeiro is on top in guard.
Cordeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bryan is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cordeiro throws a low kick, looking for Bryan's leg but Bryan calmly moves out of range.
Cordeiro is looking to chop away at Bryan's legs.
Cordeiro wants to slow Bryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Bryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiago Cordeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cordeiro!
Cordeiro tries to hold on but Bryan postures up.
Cordeiro is looking to improve his position but Bryan isn't that keen on the idea.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cordeiro is squirming around, avoiding Bryan's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cordeiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cordeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan looking to sit in guard and control but Cordeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cordeiro stands up and waves to Bryan to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cordeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cordeiro throws a leg kick but Bryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cordeiro throws a leg kick

and Bryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cordeiro's guard.
Cordeiro keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bryan!
Cordeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cordeiro is looking to stand but Cordeiro has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Bryan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cordeiro has taken his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryan staying busy and making it hard for Cordeiro to control.
Bryan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cordeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Bryan tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Bryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cordeiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryan is out of range and Cordeiro settles back down.
Cordeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordeiro tests Bryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordeiro jabs Bryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiago Cordeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordeiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cordeiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cordeiro tenderised Bryan's leg. Bryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daniel Bryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordeiro misses with a low kick.
Cordeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Cordeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Cordeiro.
Bryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordeiro misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryan.
Cordeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiago Cordeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordeiro scores with a body shot.
Cordeiro lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cordeiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cordeiro.
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!
Bryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cordeiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Cordeiro.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Cordeiro.
Bryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cordeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cordeiro.
Cordeiro misses with a body kick.
Bryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cordeiro delivers a nice body kick.
Cordeiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bryan is out of range.
Cordeiro scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bryan.

It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
A head kick from Cordeiro lands but Bryan takes it in his stride.

Bryan is rocked!
Cordeiro scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cordeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cordeiro lands a jab to the nose.
Cordeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cordeiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordeiro throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cordeiro - that will leave a mark!
Bryan seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cordeiro shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bryan is backing up but Cordeiro catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bryan covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cordeiro Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Cordeiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fiotr Pironczeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pironczeski
vs
Buck

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fiotr Pironczeski!
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, Tim Buck!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pironczeski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buck as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Buck. That snapped Pironczeski's head back.
A swing and a miss from Pironczeski.
Jab, jab by Buck - just one landing.
Buck cracks Pironczeski with an open hand slap.
Buck throws a hook but Pironczeski blocks it.
Buck looks to land a combination. Pironczeski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pironczeski.
Pironczeski shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiotr Pironczeski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck lunges at Pironczeski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pironczeski's hand.
Pironczeski misses with a combination
and Buck counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Pironczeski instigates a clinch.
Pironczeski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buck tries to break free but Pironczeski pushes him back against the cage.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buck takes a knee to the side of the body.

Pironczeski manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pironczeski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pironczeski throws a right hand that misses
and Buck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buck tests Pironczeski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pironczeski moves into the clinch successfully.
Buck is trying to push Pironczeski away but Pironczeski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pironczeski tries to pull guard but Buck won't allow it.
Pironczeski trying to control the position but instead, Buck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pironczeski into the cage.
Pironczeski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Buck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buck with a nice cross.
Pironczeski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck works over Pironczeski's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pironczeski scores a takedown into full mount!
Pironczeski is breathing heavily.
Buck tries to control Pironczeski's body but Pironczeski pushes him off. Buck squirms to his side and now Pironczeski has his back!
Buck tries to roll but Pironczeski sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck trying to get back to his feet but Pironczeski is in full control for now.
Buck is trying to break free.
Buck wants to get back to his feet.
Buck needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Pironczeski punches Buck on the ear.
Buck can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Buck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pironczeski tries to keep control of the position but Buck is staying busy.
Buck breaks Pironczeski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pironczeski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pironczeski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pironczeski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buck is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buck is trying desperately to improve position.
Buck throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Buck looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pironczeski.
Pironczeski throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Buck!
Buck tries to escape but Pironczeski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Pironczeski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Buck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Buck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buck connects with a single shot there.
Buck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pironczeski.
Pironczeski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pironczeski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Buck throws a good cross that connects.
Pironczeski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
Buck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pironczeski eats them both and turns towards Buck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buck wants to clinch

and Pironczeski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Buck.
Pironczeski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buck's efforts to push away.
Buck can't break the clinch.
Buck is trying to break free.
Pironczeski tries to pull guard but Buck holds him up against the cage and eventually Pironczeski drops back down to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pironczeski dives in and grabs Buck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes down on Pironczeski's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiotr Pironczeski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pironczeski's head backwards.
Tim Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pironczeski shoots for a takedown but Buck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck works Pironczeski's body with a nice hook.
Buck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pironczeski back to the cage. Buck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Buck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pironczeski on the side of the head.
Buck with a jab.
Buck scores with the left hand. Pironczeski knows he should have avoided that one.
Buck scores with a one two! Pironczeski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pironczeski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buck sprawls well. Buck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pironczeski gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pironczeski's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Buck moves into the clinch successfully.
Buck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Pironczeski has him pressed against the cage.
Buck tries to break free but Pironczeski pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Buck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buck.
Still in the clinch, Buck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pironczeski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buck is trying to break the clinch but Pironczeski has him pressed against the cage.
Buck tries to circle away but Pironczeski has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Buck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buck.
Buck wants to break free but Pironczeski has control.
Buck wants to get back to striking at distance but Pironczeski won't allow it.
Buck tries to break the clinch but Pironczeski is controlling the position.
Pironczeski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pironczeski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck throws a good cross that connects.
Buck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pironczeski.
Buck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pironczeski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buck sizes up Pironczeski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buck with a hook.
Fiotr Pironczeski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck scores with a jab.
Pironczeski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pironczeski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buck defends it nicely.
Pironczeski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pironczeski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pironczeski misses with a takedown attempt
and Buck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pironczeski thinking.
Pironczeski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Pironczeski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buck's corner calls for a 1-2. Buck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pironczeski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Buck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buck.

Buck rushes Pironczeski and presses him up against the cage.
Buck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Buck.
Buck has had enough of the clinch but Pironczeski keeps him there for the moment.
Pironczeski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buck's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck tries to circle away but Pironczeski has him pinned against the cage.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buck lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Buck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Buck.
Buck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pironczeski's head.
Pironczeski walks into a stiff left hand from Buck.
Buck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pironczeski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pironczeski.
Buck throws a combination. Pironczeski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buck thuds his right hand into Pironczeski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buck lands a lovely overhand right.

Buck closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Buck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck lands a right hand.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buck taking a breather.
Buck lands a right hand.
Buck is trying to force a seperation but Pironczeski has the dominant position.
Buck tries to break free but Pironczeski pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pironczeski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Buck.
Buck scores with a nice strike.
Buck with a hook.
Tim Buck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pironczeski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tim Buck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pironczeski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buck throws a combination that misses

and Pironczeski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pironczeski is trying to control. Buck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pironczeski is stalling here. Buck is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pironczeski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buck has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buck controls the position.
Buck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buck is chipping away with strikes.
Pironczeski struggling a bit here.
Pironczeski regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pironczeski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pironczeski is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pironczeski is looking to escape.
Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Buck connects with a nice short shot to Pironczeski's temple.
Buck working the head and body with strikes.
Buck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Buck.
It looks like Buck is going to stand back up.
Buck tries to pass to full mount but Pironczeski defends it.
Buck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buck wants to pass to mount but Pironczeski is defending the position.
Pironczeski trying to control from the bottom.
Buck is taking a breather. Pironczeski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fiotr Pironczeski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Buck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pironczeski is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Buck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Kant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Fergus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Noah Kant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kant
vs
Fergus

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Kant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seamus Fergus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kant throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fergus counter with a right hand.

Fergus gets a clinch.

Fergus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fergus landing with the ground and pound.
Fergus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kant is retaining full guard.
Fergus chips away with some ground and pound.
Fergus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fergus looking to pass the guard.
Fergus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fergus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fergus landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fergus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fergus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fergus with a nice head shot there.
Fergus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fergus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kant is breathing heavily.
Fergus postures up and lands a big shot to Kant's brow.
Fergus connects with a couple of short punches.
Fergus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fergus pushes down on Kant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fergus is trying to control. Kant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Fergus there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kant is refusing to be controlled, as Fergus sits in half guard.
Fergus drops an elbow to the side of Kant's head.
Fergus is controlling the pace.
Fergus working Kant over with strikes.
Fergus slips a nice elbow through Kant's hands, connecting with Kant's forehead.
Fergus controlling the pace.
Fergus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Fergus wants to take a breather but Kant is having none of it.
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.
Fergus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fergus working Kant over with strikes.
Fergus slips a nice elbow through Kant's hands, connecting with Kant's forehead.
Fergus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kant tries to get out of the position.
Fergus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fergus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fergus connects with a nice short shot to Kant's temple.
Ground and pound from Fergus.
Fergus moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus is working Kant over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Fergus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fergus working the ground and pound from side control.
Fergus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fergus working the ground and pound.
Kant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fergus on the ground.
Fergus lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fergus lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Fergus misses the target.
Kant misses with a double jab.
Fergus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Fergus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kant doesn't seem phased though.
Fergus lunges at Kant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kant's hand.
Fergus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kant in his tracks.
A jab from Fergus misses.
The crowd cheers as Fergus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kant doesn't seem phased though.
Kant throws an overhand right that lands on Fergus's shoulder, as Fergus tries to avoid the shot.
Fergus misses with a looping left.
Kant misses with a hook to the body
and Fergus counters with a straight right hand.
Kant swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fergus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fergus slips a nice elbow through Kant's hands, connecting with Kant's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fergus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Fergus there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus slips a nice elbow through Kant's hands, connecting with Kant's forehead.
Fergus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fergus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fergus is nestled in close to Kant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fergus drops an elbow to the side of Kant's head.
Fergus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fergus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fergus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fergus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fergus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fergus working over Kant with some ground and pound. Kant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergus working Kant over with strikes.
Fergus is nestled in close to Kant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seamus Fergus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fergus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kant is staying active underneath Fergus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fergus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fergus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fergus lands strikes from half guard.
Fergus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus slips a nice elbow through Kant's hands, connecting with Kant's forehead.
Kant is in trouble now - Fergus has advanced to mount!
Fergus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fergus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fergus cracks Kant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fergus lands with some strikes.
Fergus landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fergus punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kant is rocked!
Fergus landing punches.
Oh Kant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fergus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fergus with the ground and pound from mount.
Fergus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fergus scoring with strikes but Kant is staying in there.
Fergus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fergus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kant in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kant to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Fergus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Poio MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardiano Pyzosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MT might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pendulum - The Island (Tiesto remix). 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.

MT
vs
Pyzosky

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poio MT!
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, Ardiano Pyzosky!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MT tries to clinch
and Pyzosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Poio MT has been cut.

Pyzosky clinches up against the cage.
MT looking to slow down the pace here.
Pyzosky slows down the pace here.
MT stalling in the clinch but Pyzosky improves position.
Pyzosky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MT has had enough of the clinch but Pyzosky keeps him there for the moment.
MT creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyzosky has MT pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Pyzosky's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Pyzosky closes the distance looking to clinch
and MT counters with a three punch combo that has Pyzosky backing up. Pyzosky nods at MT to acknowledge the strikes.

Pyzosky has closed the distance and engaged MT in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pyzosky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyzosky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MT being controlled against the cage.
MT misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pyzosky.
Pyzosky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MT working hard to break the clinch.
Pyzosky slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Pyzosky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pyzosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MT misses with a left hand
and Pyzosky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MT is breathing heavily.

MT gets tackled into the cage by Pyzosky. Pyzosky maintains the clinch.
MT's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pyzosky holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyzosky avoids a wild elbow strike from MT.
MT being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Pyzosky throws a lazy head kick
and MT counters with a slapping leg kick.
MT tries to clinch but Pyzosky moves away

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
MT pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardiano Pyzosky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poio MT's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MT closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pyzosky closes the distance but MT moves to the side
and MT counters with a head kick. That will keep Pyzosky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pyzosky tries to clinch up but MT circles away and keeps his distance.
MT is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pyzosky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MT throws a hook but Pyzosky blocks it.
MT wants to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT wants to stall.
Pyzosky slows down the pace here.
MT looking to slow down the pace here.

MT breaks the clinch.
Pyzosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poio MT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pyzosky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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.
Pyzosky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MT looking to stall.
MT is trying to break the clinch but Pyzosky is controlling him.
MT stalling in the clinch but Pyzosky improves position.
Pyzosky avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MT looking to throw knees to the head but Pyzosky is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyzosky is stalling here.
MT stalling in the clinch but Pyzosky improves position.
MT tries to land knees in the clinch but Pyzosky avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Pyzosky to work.
MT avoiding damage as Pyzosky throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Pyzosky.
Pyzosky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MT.
Pyzosky stalling.
MT throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pyzosky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
MT keeps the fight on the outside.
MT scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pyzosky is looking to clinch but MT is avoiding it.
MT lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pyzosky backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyzosky fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ardiano Pyzosky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Poio MT's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pyzosky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MT, pushing him back against the cage.
MT looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MT tries to circle away but Pyzosky has him pinned against the cage.
MT trying to land knees to the body.
Pyzosky blocks an elbow strike from MT.
MT is trying to break free.
MT missing with knees to the body.
MT is trying to push Pyzosky away but Pyzosky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyzosky stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyzosky receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Pyzosky blocks a head kick by MT.
MT avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardiano Pyzosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pyzosky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyzosky closes the distance but MT moves to the side
and MT counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pyzosky looks to clinch
and MT counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MT tries to clinch

and Pyzosky counters by moving into the clinch.
MT tries to stall but Pyzosky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MT is trying to force a seperation but Pyzosky has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyzosky lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyzosky controlling the action here for a moment.
MT throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pyzosky slows down the pace here.
MT trying to stall but Pyzosky improves his position.
MT really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MT seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Pyzosky is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's four 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.
MT wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MT is trying to break free.
Pyzosky blocks the elbow strike.
MT tries to land knees in the clinch but Pyzosky avoids the damage to the body.
Pyzosky taking a breather.
MT trying to stall but Pyzosky improves his position.
Pyzosky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poio MT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ardiano Pyzosky 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!
MT misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardiano Pyzosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pyzosky 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardiano Pyzosky!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wilbourn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Wilbourn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tank
vs
Wilbourn

185 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 13 - 1

177 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Wilbourn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilbourn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tank has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wilbourn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tank.
Tank cracks Wilbourn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tank postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Tank are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tank lands some shots froms side control.
Wilbourn looks gassed!
Tank postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tank in side control, throwing shots but Wilbourn defends.
Wilbourn defending against the ground and pound.
Tank lands a few punches from side control.
Tank landing a few strikes.
Tank working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Tank crashes against the mat.
Wilbourn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tank landing strikes.
Tank in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wilbourn looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tank turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tank!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Koster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo has chosen Theme of Sho as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Koster
vs
Shinjo

189 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Koster!
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, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo tries to clinch but Koster moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Koster blocks the low kick.
Koster throws a sloppy head kick and Shinjo moves out of range easily.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinjo wants to clinch up but Koster keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koster. Shinjo shrugs it off though.
Shinjo tries to clinch but Koster moves out of range.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koster counters with a head kick.
Koster tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinjo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koster tries a head kick but it misses.

Koster gets tackled into the cage by Shinjo. Shinjo maintains the clinch.
Shinjo has Koster pressed against the cage, preventing Koster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Shinjo.

Shinjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koster.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shinjo lands a shoulder strike.

Shinjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koster throws a lazy head kick
and Shinjo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Shinjo clinches up against the cage.
Shinjo misses with the head strike.
Shinjo pushes Koster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koster tries for a takedown but Shinjo manages to get underhooks.
Koster is breathing heavily.
Shinjo scores with a shoulder strike.
Shinjo lands a hook that snaps the head of Koster backwards.
Koster is trying to push Shinjo away but Shinjo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shinjo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koster moves out of range as Shinjo throws a body kick.
Shinjo throws a body punch but Koster moves out of range.
Koster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shinjo lands a head shot.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Shinjo does no damage.
Shinjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo misses with a straight left.

Shinjo drops his shoulder and cracks Koster with a huge uppercut! Koster goes down! Can Shinjo finish him?

Koster is rocked!

Shinjo drops back looking for a leg! Koster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koster manages to kick Shinjo off! Shinjo jumps back into Koster's guard.
Oh Koster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Koster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinjo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koster seems to have got his legs back now.

Shinjo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shinjo has managed to get both his arms back between Koster's legs - danger averted.
Shinjo is looking to work some ground and pound but Koster has wrist control.

Shinjo stands up from Koster's guard - Shinjo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shinjo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinjo throws a sloppy head kick and Koster moves out of range easily.
Koster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinjo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koster throws a sloppy head kick and Shinjo moves out of range easily.

Shinjo pushes Koster up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinjo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Koster up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shinjo.

Shinjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinjo is looking to clinch but Koster is avoiding it.
Koster throws a sloppy head kick and Shinjo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinjo misses the target.
Shinjo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koster swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinjo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koster.
Koster keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Shinjo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinjo tries to clinch up.
Shinjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo throws a looping overhand right but Koster ducks down to avoid it.

A head kick lands from Shinjo that sends Koster to the canvas. Koster tries to scramble back to his feet but Shinjo brings him back down into side control.

Shinjo decides to stand back up.
Shinjo misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koster keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinjo lands a jab to the head.
Koster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Koster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sho Shinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinjo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo misses with a few strikes there.
Sho Shinjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koster slips under a jab from Shinjo.
A swing and a miss from Shinjo.
Shinjo tries to score with a low kick but Koster moves his leg out of the way.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinjo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinjo misses the target.
Sho Shinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo scores with a hook.
Shinjo throws a series of punches but Koster avoids them all with ease.
Shinjo tries to clinch up.
Shinjo misses with a head kick.
Shinjo wants to clinch up but Koster keeps it at a distance.
Koster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Koster moves away and avoids it.
Shinjo throws out a loose jab but Koster uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Shinjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Koster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koster scores with a head kick. Shinjo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shinjo tries to clinch up.
Shinjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinjo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Koster crumples to the floor! Shinjo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sho Shinjo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chanderson Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iuraiah Vaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaber has chosen Crystal Castles - xxzxczx me as his entrance music. Iuraiah Vaber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sonnen
vs
Vaber

178 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chanderson Sonnen!
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, Iuraiah Vaber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaber. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Vaber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
Chanderson Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen throws a body kick the misses
and Vaber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sonnen tries to land a body kick
and Vaber counters with a body kick.
Sonnen throws a body kick the misses
and Vaber counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
Sonnen throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Vaber moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Sonnen
and Vaber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Vaber counters with a nice body shot.
Sonnen throws a lazy body kick
and Vaber counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to land a body kick
and Vaber counters with a big head kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Vaber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sonnen
and Vaber counters with a thumping low kick.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Vaber checks it
and Vaber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaber lands a head kick. Sonnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sonnen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vaber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaber scores with a push kick.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vaber makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonnen really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaber.
Nice body kick there by Vaber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sonnen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vaber misses with a head kick.
Vaber lands a head kick!
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Vaber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vaber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sonnen.

Sonnen is rocked!
Vaber lands a brutal head kick. Sonnen looks out on his feet and Vaber throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Iuraiah Vaber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Careless Emotion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emotion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crystal Castles - Lovers Who Uncover. Benditson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Emotion
vs
Benditson

191 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Careless Emotion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emotion throws a right and a left that Benditson avoids nicely.
Benditson fails with the takedown
and Benditson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benditson looks gassed!
Benditson slips a jab and a cross from Emotion.
Emotion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nate Benditson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benditson drops his hands for a split second and Emotion immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Benditson face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Emotion follows up with a right hand that knocks Benditson into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Careless Emotion!